Like many mushroom harvesters, I got interested in foraging for fungi during the COVID-19 pandemic. I had been preparing for ...

BOSTON (AP) — Amid renewed interest in foraging for edible wild plants, mushrooms and other foodstuffs, experts caution aspiring foragers to prioritize safety, plan carefully and learn proper ...

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A couple living on California’s Lost Coast hit the mushroom jackpot this year when chanterelles — one of the most desirable kinds of edible wild mushrooms — exploded across the mountains near Petrolia ...

Not everyone is disappointed by the recent soggy, at times cooler-than-usual and not-so-sunny weather. Foragers, who search for highly sought-after feral fungi, say that the recent rains are just what ...

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Harvesters reported a variety of reasons for collecting mushrooms. Many collected morels and chanterelles to eat, and species ...