Morel Mushroom Time in Michigan

If you live in the state of Michigan and you are (or wish to be) a morel mushroom hunter then now is the time that you look forward to every year. We all anxiously await the first sprouting of our favorite morel mushrooms. They are hands down one of the best delicacies that you can find in the woods in the spring,and they are highly sought by everyone that desires these wonderful morsels. One word of warning for the faint of heart and the out of shape club, and that is that hunting mushrooms will be one of the most enjoyable but physically hardest things that you may have done in a long time.


Morel mushrooms are found in places that are out of the way and often very difficult to get to. Of course, you can always find mushrooms closer to the road, but with the amount of people that are mushroom hunting these days, chances are you won't find very many. This means you need to take some very deep treks into the woods one absolutely necessary tool that I would recommend for these walks is a good walking stick. Also, make sure that you carry a mesh bag similar to the types of bags that onions come in so that as you pick mushrooms the spores can fall on the ground re-seed for the next year.

Morel mushrooms are very easy to identify, and are absolutely delicious to eat.

If you are a first-time mushroom hunter and have never eat wild Morel mushrooms, I would suggest that you start with a small quantity to make sure that you will not react badly to them. Even though Morel mushrooms are completely safe to eat, some people have difficulty when they eat them and until you know how you will personally react this is the safest way to find out.

So don't wait because now through the end of May will be the prime time for Morel mushrooms here in lower Michigan and if you wait too long, you will miss out on this wonderful free delicacy that mother nature provides. Go mushroom hunting today!

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It's almost "morel mushroom time"

If you live almost anywhere in the upper Midwest of the United States, then you are most likely familiar with the spring ritual called "Morel mushroom hunting". People participate in this somewhat strange hobby for many different reasons. Probably the best reason for it is that they taste really good. Even though that for me, this would be the main reason I do it, another reason is that I just love any excuse to get out in the woods in the springtime. It's a great way to get some exercise. So not only do you improve your health, eating the mushrooms can also be healthy!

Hunting mushrooms is not easy, and is not something that everyone can do without help from an experienced mushroom hunter. If you do not know an experienced mushroom hunter then I would suggest reading every bit of material that you can find either your local library or on the Internet, which should give you enough information to be dangerous. What I mean by that is, that if I've learned anything about mushroom hunting, it is that everything you read won't necessarily fit your situation.

Just about everyone that I've talked to has a different opinion of where to find Morel mushrooms. All I can tell you his start in the areas that people suggest, which is commonly around Elm trees or Ash trees, and from there if you don't find them start looking every where because I have found them in just about any type of woods. I pretty much have come to the conclusion that mushrooms grow where they feel like it. I can say however that generally Oak tree's and other trees that tend to be more acid are not usually good places to look for Morel mushrooms. I have however found them near Pine trees, where the soil is Sandy and loamy.

These little tasty morsels have a bad habit of hiding, and it takes an experienced eyes and a lot of trial and error to find mushrooms in the woods. These little buggers can hide in places that you would believe in commonly are very small and only the most alert eyes will find them. But with a little time and patience, anyone can become an experienced mushroom hunter and enjoy the Morel mushroom for the delicacy that it is.

If you have never hunted or found Morel mushrooms before, then you should be cautious the very first time that you try, as some people have allergic reactions to them. Also make sure that you understand the identification processes and have looked at a number of pictures of what normal Morel mushrooms look like as well is what the false Morel mushrooms look like. You can find some pictures of Morel's on my site at http://www.wm8c.com/morel_mushrooms.htm.

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