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  1. lukem

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    They found 60 more....between the two batches we have a plastic walmart bag full. I'm going to go try my luck after a little while.
     
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  2. fishingpol

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    I just took a walk out back here. I did find a mushroom. I thought it was a little early to see anything. Maybe there is some potential. Lots of decay and leaves back there. Rain in the forecast for tomorrow.

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  3. MikeInMa

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    Consumption of that will reside in a ride on the Schroom express. If lucky, you'll be able to get off of it.
     
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    I left it there. I don't know anything about them. I did watch some YouTube video's and many of them had a lot of green vegetation in the woods. Things are just budding out here. Lilacs are maybe two weeks away. Forsythia is blooming now. There is a lot of good information on the web.
     
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    Last year the first I saw any was May 11th
     
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    Not here yet. Too cold yet.
     
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    MikeInMa, I didn't do any prospecting "yet" for any of that up on my land, I'm wondering if anything is up there? I did find "Indian pipes", Had no Idea what they were and I believe Midwinter knew exactly what they were. God only knows whats up there... Can't wait to do a "good scout" :D:cool: Just can't wait to get up there!!! :):tears:
     
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  8. fishingpol

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    Fiddle heads are up, as well as different types of mushrooms. No morels.

    Family thinks I'm crazy spending time looking for them...:loco: :crazy:
     
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    I'll check at my woods, but this cold snap certainly isn't going to be helping the shrooms to pop. I checked the front yard under the dead ash that I find a good amount at last year. Nope. Then I proceeded to mow the lawn. It's supposed to be nearly 60° on Thursday. That will help.
     
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    I went out back today, and found my first one after 10 minutes. :thumbs: I'll pick it and verify. Family is in disbelief.

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    Is it hollow? If so, you are golden!

    They are awesome on a pizza with a white or evoo sauce and carmelized onion, roasted garlic, parmesan, basil and a good Italian sausage. OMG. So good.
     
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    Haven't picked it yet. Just found another about thumb size. Is that OK to eat when they are small? We have all sorts of animals here that may eat them if I don't pick them.
     
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    Yeah, you can pick them at any time, but I let them grow so they are a decent size. When you harvest them, don't use a plastic bag, ideally use a mesh bag so that the spores can spread around outside for the next crop.
     
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    Thank you sir.:yes:
     
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    Doesn’t keeping them in mesh allows for breathing?
     
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    Also a crab morel risotto is another big favorite of mine. I've used Dungeness crab, but maybe a local pinky toe crab or lobster would work as well.

    I can get you the recipe we use later. I'm not finding it online, and the recipe we use is in an old book.
     
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    That too. A paper bag in the fridge will keep them fresh
     
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    Learning a little bit here and there helps. I haven’t harvested any, but the chance comes up I’m prepped. Hollow morels huh?
     
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    Yes. If they are not hollow, DO NOT eat them. Throw them away. True or false morel? How to tell the difference
     
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