Others may have some of the same batch of the locally foraged mushrooms UPDATE: The mushroom that poisoned an area resident has been identified by state health officials as Western destroying angel, according to the county Department of Health and Human Services, which said the variety was mistaken “for puffball mushrooms by experienced local foragers.” […]
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The Tasty and the Toxic at the Mushroom Fair
Hundreds of fans of the world of mycology stopped by the 46th annual Mushroom Fair at the Arcata Community Center on Sunday to improve their mushroom identification skills. Attendees checked out tables filled with local mushroom species labeled “Edible” or “Toxic,” and stopped by the bring-in-your-mushroom identification table staffed with experts. They ought to know […]
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NCJ Preview: Fungi, Schneider Home Coming Down, Blue Lake on Parade
We’re talking about Humboldt County’s bounty of fungi and what to do with it, developer Travis Schneider’s home coming down, Annie and Mary Days in Blue Lake and more. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Mushroom Mania
“What did the girl mushroom say to the boy mushroom?” “You’re a fun guy.” Fun indeed. When the rain finally arrived this fall, my wife and I added mushroom hunting to our daily walks. Recently we have found 10 or more species at most of our favorite locations, like Sue-meg State Park (where collecting mushrooms […]
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NCJ Preview: Condor Comeback, Grand Jury Report and Wild Morels
This week we’re looking at how the Yurok Tribe’s efforts to bring the California condor back to the skies above Humboldt is a cultural, ecological victory with a long road ahead. Mushroom enthusiasts will be happy to hear about this week’s recipe for stuffed and steamed morels, for a foraged dim sum dish. We’ll touch […]
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Stuffed Wild Morels
Spring is here and seasonal mushrooms are popping up everywhere, including morels, some of my favorites. I first tried these tasty mushrooms not too long ago. Once I found out how pricey they could be, l knew why I had never heard of them before. I had to look up what they’re called in Chinese: […]
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Local Mushroom Hunters Come Out of the Woods on NPR
Put down that forkful of chanterelle pasta for a minute. If you’re a fungi fan, you already know the stars and weather have aligned for a bumper crop of mushrooms this year. And if you’re dialed in to the Mushroom Hunters of Humboldt Facebook group, you may have already seen Dan Gebhart and Jordan Anderson’s epic […]
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NCJ Preview: Gift Guide, Karuk Land Return, Mushrooms and Crab
This week we’re peeking into the pages of the annual Gift Guide and the story behind its cover art. We’re also looking at proposed legislation to return 1,200 acres of land to the Karuk Tribe and why it’s culturally and historically significant. If you’re a mushroom fan or mushroom hunter, you’ll want to get in […]
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Magnificent Matsutake Mushrooms
As soon as the wet late autumn steps in, my excitement for wild mushrooms grows. When I receive texts or calls from my mushroom foraging friends, I feel like a child on Christmas morning. I’m so grateful to live on the North Coast with its beautiful surroundings, great weather and so much food you can […]
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Gathering Chestnuts in Late Fall
Although it was late autumn, the afternoon sun was still hot in Willow Creek. I brought my friends along to McIntosh Farm for our first chestnut gathering. Since we had no experience with the spiny husks, we only brought latex gloves. Luckily our host provided us some thick garden gloves. Stomping, pulling, picking and avoiding […]
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Chinese Lamb Stew
As the remaining sunlight shone through my kitchen widow, I was busy cleaning the wild chanterelle and porcini mushrooms I had just received. I love fall — the crisp air, the harvest joy and the anticipation of upcoming holidays. Lamb is my favorite meat to make during fall: lamb stew, lamb and chive dumplings, lamb […]
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Sauced at Breakfast
The sprouting crop of man buns around the room at the Woodrose Café (911 Redwood Drive, Garberville) might lead you to worry about trendiness encroaching on your breakfast, but fear not. A copy of Sunset Magazine‘s Eating up the West Coast, into which the house recipe for cheese sauce found its way, is propped up […]