We found 1 1/2 lbs of Oyster mushrooms this morning in the forest

[Paco Dennis]

Every late December now for the past 5-6 years this one area in the forest we live in produces Oyster mushrooms. There are plenty of spores there and we always leave a bunch there to repopulate. We love them in soups, scrambled eggs, cooked alone in butter, casseroles, etc. They due have an Oyster smell and taste to them. So we will eating plenty of meals with them in the coming days. It looks like they are about $13 a lb now.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Good foraging skills

 

[Jace]

Wow!

 

[DebraMae]

Every late December now for the past 5-6 years this one area in the forest we live in produces Oyster mushrooms. There are plenty of spores there and we always leave a bunch there to repopulate. We love them in soups, scrambled eggs, cooked alone in butter, casseroles, etc. They due have an Oyster smell and taste to them. So we will eating plenty of meals with them in the coming days. It looks like they are about $13 a lb now.

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I wish I knew how to identify mushrooms. I have always been afraid I would poison myself.

 

[Bella]

Every late December now for the past 5-6 years this one area in the forest we live in produces Oyster mushrooms. There are plenty of spores there and we always leave a bunch there to repopulate. We love them in soups, scrambled eggs, cooked alone in butter, casseroles, etc. They due have an Oyster smell and taste to them. So we will eating plenty of meals with them in the coming days. It looks like they are about $13 a lb now.

Mmmm, how wonderful, enjoy! I love them!

 

[Paco Dennis]

I wish I knew how to identify mushrooms. I have always been afraid I would poison myself.

I know. It took years for us to identify the edible mushrooms and other foods here. We have never been sick. Oyster mushrooms are pretty distinct, so we are 99% sure they will be fine.

 

[RadishRose]

I wish I knew how to identify mushrooms. I have always been afraid I would poison myself.

Me too!

 

[stretch5881]

We used to have to rely on the old ones to teach us which ones are safe. Now, we just have to take a picture and use a plant identifier app. Anyone with a smart phone can do it.

 

[hollydolly]

What a great find, I like Oyster Mushrooms.

I'm the same as others , can't identify what's safe when it comes to mushrooms, and even when looking it up, I wouldn't want to take the risk. I even have mushrooms growing in my garden after heavy rain... probably toadstools.. but they're huge

 

[Paco Dennis]

We made a mushroom, chicken and vegetable soup last night. The hint of oysters was present.

 

[birdy]

I wish I knew how to identify mushrooms. I have always been afraid I would poison myself.

They have classes on foraging. My friend just took a class on this.