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05-15-2015, 05:20 PM
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The great mushroom
Once again the great morel mushroom season is almost here. I'm getting excited. God I need every excuse I can get to be outside. Lol
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05-15-2015, 06:35 PM
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They were finding some up north a week or so ago, but it has been too dry down south. I am hoping this rain fixes that.
Good luck.
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05-15-2015, 11:30 PM
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I was finding golden morels two days ago that were already drying up. Picked lots of verpa(spring morels) two days ago. I wouldn't wait another week or they might be finished. Someone mentioned that once the temperature hits 24 C the morels are done.
I was picking 30 minutes form Edmonton.
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05-15-2015, 11:36 PM
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That was me Red, too many warm days over 24 or too many warm nights over 8-10 stops the morels from producing fruit.
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05-16-2015, 09:01 AM
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I found two the other day.
I have never found more then a few in any given year. But at least I did find some this year. Most years I don't find any.
I think we are at the northern limits of their range.
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05-16-2015, 09:24 AM
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My relatives east of Edmonton have been picking them all week and the general consenses is that the season is pretty well over. However the cooler temp. today (saturday) and some rainfall could see them popping up again for another week. Fingers crossed.
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05-16-2015, 09:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KegRiver
I found two the other day.
I have never found more then a few in any given year. But at least I did find some this year. Most years I don't find any.
I think we are at the northern limits of their range.
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Tree planter buddies of mine pick garbage bags full out by high level....
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05-16-2015, 01:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KegRiver
I found two the other day.
I have never found more then a few in any given year. But at least I did find some this year. Most years I don't find any.
I think we are at the northern limits of their range.
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big harvests come out of the Yukon and Territories every year.
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05-16-2015, 02:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KegRiver
I found two the other day.
I have never found more then a few in any given year. But at least I did find some this year. Most years I don't find any.
I think we are at the northern limits of their range.
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Up north you need to look in the burns from the last couple years.
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05-17-2015, 08:03 AM
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Gone Hunting
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Originally Posted by Pudelpointer
Up north you need to look in the burns from the last couple years.
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So I'm told. Not much of that around these days. Not here anyway.
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05-17-2015, 01:31 PM
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Checked
Went to a spot I know west of Millerville and nothing to be found ; well only snow. Ugh
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05-17-2015, 11:59 PM
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I picked a ice cream pail of morels two days ago. Went back today and I am happy I did.
Only picked a small portion of the property. Covered about 20 acres. I will be picking for the next few days. 300 acres to go. 40 minutes from Edmonton.
2 hours worth of picking in the pictures. About 11 lbs. fresh.
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05-18-2015, 10:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Bullets
I picked a ice cream pail of morels two days ago. Went back today and I am happy I did.
Only picked a small portion of the property. Covered about 20 acres. I will be picking for the next few days. 300 acres to go. 40 minutes from Edmonton.
2 hours worth of picking in the pictures. About 11 lbs. fresh.
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05-18-2015, 06:33 PM
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Not rubbing it in but thought I would mention I got another 10 lbs. of morels today again. 25 lbs. so far.
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05-18-2015, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Bullets
Not rubbing it in but thought I would mention I got another 10 lbs. of morels today again. 25 lbs. so far.
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05-18-2015, 08:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Bullets
I picked a ice cream pail of morels two days ago. Went back today and I am happy I did.
Only picked a small portion of the property. Covered about 20 acres. I will be picking for the next few days. 300 acres to go. 40 minutes from Edmonton.
2 hours worth of picking in the pictures. About 11 lbs. fresh.
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Why do you cut them in half is this for drying purposes?
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05-18-2015, 08:30 PM
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I picked a ice cream pail full today all I could find
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05-18-2015, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by fishtank250
Why do you cut them in half is this for drying purposes?
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I split them lengthwise to help with drying and also to check for worms. Out of 25 pounds I found 1/2 lb. with worms.
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This country was started by voyagers whose young lives were swept away by the currents of the rivers for ten cents a day... just for the vanity of the European's beaver hats. ~ Red Bullets
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05-18-2015, 10:27 PM
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Do you chuck the ones with worms out?
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05-19-2015, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by fishtank250
Do you chuck the ones with worms out?
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I do throw them out. The ones with worms tend to fall apart. I think the worms change the integrity of the mushroom wall. The worms tend to go between the layers and chew the cambium destroying the strength of the morel.
I guess I should be more resourceful and eat the wormy ones for the fat and protein content of the worms. 
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It is when you walk alone in nature that you discover your strengths and weaknesses. ~ Red Bullets
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05-19-2015, 07:31 AM
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Hate to rub it in but I had a good feeding of them yesterday at babas house farm fresh cream fresh picked mushrooms with green onion  it was awessssome
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05-19-2015, 09:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Bullets
I picked a ice cream pail of morels two days ago. Went back today and I am happy I did.
Only picked a small portion of the property. Covered about 20 acres. I will be picking for the next few days. 300 acres to go. 40 minutes from Edmonton.
2 hours worth of picking in the pictures. About 11 lbs. fresh.
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Nice haul.
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