mushrooms

[Russ&Judy]

Scott S it seems like I get this post started for you early cause you already been looking and there are many that need your advise; If you cant find any theres a mushroom farm near here

[BIG ISLAND DUDE]

I used to eat lots of mushrooms when I was in highschool. They sure are tasty!

[nuts]

I'm heading to WI on a mushroom 'scouting' mission this weekend. I'll post back what I find (if any).

I've heard reports that they are starting to come up as far north as Stillwater.

Good hunting!

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[MikeYager - Suzuki]

I checked a favorite close spot over lunch but found nothing. Live near St. Paul.

[WCT]

My old rule of thumb for morel hunting is when the lilac bushes are in bloom the morels are ready. Has always worked for me. The Ol'Sneller

[fivebucks]

I just got back from northern Missouri on a turkey hunting excursion and got into them OK for me. I found about 20 or so and they were tasty. Based on that I would think we are a little bit away yet here in MN.

[Jim W]

We still have another week or so before they start poppin' good in SE MN.

We have neough moisture, so it looks like a possible bumber crop thisyear!!!

MMMMMMMMMMMM!

Jim W

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[nuts]

I was in Eastern WI this last weekend and found nothing but ticks.

[Bob/Mn]

I just got back from central Iowa. The past four day a hunting were slow. I did manage to collect five pounds of fresh yellow morels for the table and a one gallon bag of dries mushrooms.
Man oh man Iowa sure has some nasty thorn bushes. :-(

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[McGurk]

Well, the lilacs are blooming in Bloomington, so are there any mushroom hunters that have tried the MN river valley bluffs? They are south facing and the MN valley refuge gives a lot of access. Please, let us know!

[JLE]

I used to have a gourmet mushroom company in the cities and did a lot of wild collection. I spent a ton of time in the Minnesota River area but never found a productive spot, maybe that's why I still don't have the company. Everything seems to be right for those guys except the mushrooms themselves.
There are a lot of wild Enoki and puff balls though which are great.

[Sheephead Slayer]

A friend has some in his yard near New Ulm. He was wondering if they are safe to pick if fertilized his yard already. I really couldn't answer that, I recommended he did not pick them till he found out, does anyone know?

[professor]

My family picked a few already this last weekend 5/2, North of Alexandria, MN.

[Bodyman]

The season is in full swing in the Lacrosse area. My son and I picked about 10# in a couple of hours this afternoon. The rains and warm temps have them growing like crazy.

Fishing is Life.

[storm_rider_1]

My father in law has a few pounds of morels drying on his kitchen counter right now.