Morel Mushrooms!!

[Jon-n-Michelle 0]

The best place to find them is around dead and dieing elm trees. They also like south facing hillsides. If your going to pick them, PLEASE use a mesh bag to carry them in. You will be re-seeding the ground with spores for future growth.

[Amby 490]

The best place to find them is around dead and dieing elm trees. They also like south facing hillsides. If your going to pick them, PLEASE use a mesh bag to carry them in. You will be re-seeding the ground with spores for future growth.

didn't know that about the mesh bag. thanks for the advice

[Sister Fracas 5]

mmm 'shrooms....

I can't wait for all of the farmer's markets to start back up to grab up tasty treats like these.

[Tyler and Agus 1]

Ahh yes, the elusive morel mushroom. I'll be in Northern Michigan looking for these tasty delights in a week.

Black Morels are more prevalent in older poplar stands as well as mature hardwood forests, particularly hilly terrain. They can grow in odd places, like out of moss on a tree bark or on the side of a dirt road. White Morels are often found under apple trees and along old fence rows in fields. Of course, sometimes you just find them in the oddest places and that is what makes looking for them so fun.

Along with using a mesh bag, you can also be selective about the morels you pick. Leaving the smaller ones, half-eaten ones, or slightly deformed ones can help new ones grow in the area. They grow very quickly...especially after rain and a warm sunny day. Also, don't pull the entire mushroom out of the ground...snap it off just above its roots.

Actually, morel mushrooms can be cultivated. Check out what Michigan State University has done in Michigan: Biotech brings mushroom indoors

Everyone enjoy their morels this spring...and stay out of Northern Michigan hardwood forests next weekend

[almaty 19]

i got some shrooms a few weeks ago..still seeing colors...and tracers

[~krakatoa~ 27]

I have only tried the black morels. Mushroom hunting seems like fun!

[Kevin and 10]

Sauted in butter and eaten with a juicy steak. yum

[eau_xplain 2]

Ahh yes, the elusive morel mushroom. I'll be in Northern Michigan looking for these tasty delights in a week.

Black Morels are more prevalent in older poplar stands as well as mature hardwood forests, particularly hilly terrain. They can grow in odd places, like out of moss on a tree bark or on the side of a dirt road. White Morels are often found under apple trees and along old fence rows in fields. Of course, sometimes you just find them in the oddest places and that is what makes looking for them so fun.

Along with using a mesh bag, you can also be selective about the morels you pick. Leaving the smaller ones, half-eaten ones, or slightly deformed ones can help new ones grow in the area. They grow very quickly...especially after rain and a warm sunny day. Also, don't pull the entire mushroom out of the ground...snap it off just above its roots.

Actually, morel mushrooms can be cultivated. Check out what Michigan State University has done in Michigan: Biotech brings mushroom indoors

Everyone enjoy their morels this spring...and stay out of Northern Michigan hardwood forests next weekend

Thanks for the info! I've never had morel mushrooms before. Will have to find those and try them.

We have this small room under our breezeway that is called "my room" because the ceiling is only about 5'2" high It sounds like that place would be perfect for indoor mushroom growing.

[mawilson 2,133]

More! Mushrooms!!

[rclouse 0]

The walls are melting!

[SaadBell 0]

[LuzyC 0]

I love it!!!

Delicious!!!!!

gary, i think you're gonna be mushroom hunting a lot this year.

[mogdog 0]

I have a mess of morels that grow in my yard every spring!