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Shroom Dog brings in a hall....


I only found a few :(
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mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Apr 20, 2008 | 8:42 PM

I may end up looking tomorow.... Hoping for the day off

momof5 read my blog view my photos
Apr 20, 2008 | 10:23 PM

we found about 15 today, some grey but most white!

suzseeq read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 3:19 AM

we searched for two hrs. two different times yesterday; and ZILCH!
Guess we'll go back out today.

mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 6:10 AM

How to Find Morels



Morels grow primarily in sandy soil, never clay, unless there is a lot of organic matter near the surface. Therefore, they are usually found near rivers. They are also found scattered widely in mountain humus. They never grow in bog, because water seals out oxygen.
The habitat is usually tall trees in undisturbed environments, though morels are sometimes found in brush. In clean sand, they tend to wander some distance from trees. They sometimes come up in tall grass.

Timing is critical in finding morels. They come up about six weeks after the ground thaws. It might be eight weeks, if dry weather slows down their growth.

This means early April in Missouri, late April in Iowa and middle of May in northern Michigan. Experienced morel stalkers check an environment several times starting early and after every rain.

Morels usually come up after a rain. The day after a rain is the best time to look for them. They will still be in good shape for 3-5 days, if someone else doesn't get to them. In about a week, they start to break down, and bacteria grow on them, which will make a person sick. So don't eat morels which are old and starting to break down.

Sometimes, morels will come up in flushes each time a rain occurs. Sometimes, they will come up without a rain, but they will then be delayed a couple of weeks.

Morels are not found in the same place for more than one to three years, because they use up the type of nutrients that they require, which is a particular type of bacteria.

The best way to spread morel spores is to put the old one

mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 6:11 AM

The best way to spread morel spores is to put the old ones on tree branches. Only the old ones have mature spores. The young ones will dry before spores are formed.

Be careful of false morels, sometimes called brain mushrooms. They produce a toxin. It is usually not lethal in this country but should be avoided. False morels are rounder and lower to the ground, and the ridges are more rounded, like brains.

Be careful about storing morels a long time before eating, unless they are dried or precooked and frozen. Otherwise, bacteria grow on them, which can make a person sick, but not seriously ill. The bacteria are probably Psuedomonads. Store in paper bags, which absorb moisture, but avoid plastic, which causes moisture to accumulate.

Even when cooking kills bacteria, it leaves a moderately problematic endotoxin with gram negative bacteria, which grow on morels. Endotoxin is a lipid complex in the cell walls of all gram negative bacteria. It's the most common problem with food spoilage.


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perkypolock read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 8:45 AM

I am going this afternoon you want to go with me Pertz?

perkypolock read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 8:50 AM

Umm, plastic walmart bags works just as good

bob--o read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 11:56 AM

Plenty of reports coming in from S. IL at www.siloutdoors.com

Wal mart bags don't really hold up too well when busting through briars. I don't want to lose my haul due to a crummy sack. Try a bag oranges come in...or something mesh... plus you MAY be spreading spores while walking around.

We picked probably close to 200 this weekend.

rosie read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 1:10 PM

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rosie read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 1:11 PM

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damn it... i found 23 more this morning...3 blcks from my house

perkypolock read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 1:39 PM

The platic walmart baggies are the doggie doo doo

rosie read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 2:18 PM

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jsut had some for afternoon snack..lol

rosie read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 2:19 PM

and i just use my shirt cause its 3 blocks from my house and dont think about takeing a bag, i just go when i think about it, usually before i go home

Sophia121 read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 5:01 PM

Hi John! My mom used to fry up a good batch of morels. Man I miss that.
Hey Rosie, did those taste as good as they looked? YUM!

kurkel read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 5:12 PM

I dont know about looking good...lol...but I sure want to try them!....cant be good for you!
LOL....

rosie read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 5:24 PM

yeah they are too good......all i ate today was dirt...lol

USFemail-retired read my blog view my photos
Apr 21, 2008 | 8:11 PM

I found 8 of them today, found 2 the other day and hubby found 13. We're accumulating some so I have enough to fry for supper tomorrow or so.

BRTNWXMAN read my blog view my photos
Apr 22, 2008 | 12:10 AM

You guys better get cracking! I found 400+ over the weekend!
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Good luck!

USFemail-retired read my blog view my photos
Apr 22, 2008 | 6:46 AM

I wanna know how Shroom Dog makes them in gravy. Sounds good. I usually just batter and fry them, but I have made cream of mushroom soup with them too.
Where in the world do you find that darned many mushrooms??

rosie read my blog view my photos
Apr 22, 2008 | 8:32 AM

i found 200 in a yard 3 blocks from my house

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