Mushroom Hunting

Locust Grove Walk – Saturday September 24, 2011 8:30am

Posted by Jill on September 9, 2011 at 11:59 am

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8:30am – noon ish

This walk is a group favorite with beautiful tasty mushrooms, sometimes in large quantities..
The Morse Estate, where the walk is held, is a nature preserve. Our annual walk is the ONLY time at which anyone is permitted to pick mushrooms there. Please do not abuse our relationship with the generous administrators of [...]

Joint Walk with COMA – Behind Petes Famous Restaurant, Hyde Park, NY – Sunday August 21 9:30 am

Posted by Jill on August 14, 2011 at 6:03 pm

The COMA Group will be joining us on this walk. As this is prime time for mushrooms, it should be an awesome day! 
Winnakee Nature Preserve, Hyde Park, NY
4204 Albany Post Rd (Rte 9)
Hyde Park, NY
Sorry for the location change. This spot is just up the road a bit. With all the rain we've had and [...]

Breitenbush Foray

Posted by Jill on April 12, 2011 at 12:01 pm

October 20-23. Breightenbush Oregon
http://web.me.com/mushroominc/Annual_Mushroom_Conference_at_Breitenbush_Hot_Springs_Website/Welcome.html
This is from their website!

The 2011 Breitenbush Mushroom Gathering will celebrate 26 years of gathering, enjoying, and learning about mushrooms at Breitenbush Hot Springs. Since that first gathering, many important discoveries have been made about the ecology, medicinal, artistic and culinary uses of the fungi. Learn about these and other interesting facts [...]

MHMA’s Annual Locust Grove Walk

Posted by Elmer on September 14, 2010 at 8:38 am

Hi Mushroomers,
Please join us for a walk (rain or shine):
Saturday, September 18 · 8:30am – 12:00pm
Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie, NY
This walk is an MHMA favorite often times with beautiful tasty mushrooms, and sometimes if conditions are right in large quantities. The Morse Estate, where the walk is held, is a nature preserve. Our annual walk is [...]

Where are the Mushrooms This Year?

Posted by Ira Weiss on August 2, 2010 at 2:06 pm

“This is the least fruiting season I’ve ever seen in 20 years. Could the drought and high temperatures destroyed the mycelium? And if so what is the impact on future seasons? Any ideas?”

May the Chanterelles Begin!

Posted by Ira Weiss on July 1, 2010 at 7:08 am

It’s never an easy decision, deciding where to go mushroom hunting on your day off. Living in the Mid Hudson Valley there are SO many options. Seriously, do you continue to travel down the paths you’re familiar with or head to new territories?