Mushroom Picking

Twirlywoos

Twirlywoos

Twirlywoos

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Has anyone ever participated in this activity? Is there a Mushroom picking society where I can find local fields and can pick some shrooms for free and also avoid poisonous varieties?

P.S I want to spread my wings and taste Mushrooms apart from the slimy ones you get from supermarkets/local superstores in a punnet for a pound.
 
Probably safer to go to a farmer type market where people in the know have picked non deadly mushrooms

Good luck finding non slimy mushrooms though
 
best to buy a proper book or book yourself on a local bushcraft course most do a day scavenging course which includes mushrooms adn can show you which is best to eat etc
 
majnu said:
Has anyone ever participated in this activity? Is there a Mushroom picking society where I can find local fields and can pick some shrooms for free and also avoid poisonous varieties?

P.S I want to spread my wings and taste Mushrooms apart from the slimy ones you get from supermarkets/local superstores in a punnet for a pound.
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Wow! You sound like a real fun-guy! :D

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I'll get my coat :(
 
Ignore any reading material on the subject, ALL mushrooms are safe to eat. All of them. Honest.
 
Yes I have :)

Not for many years though

I would suggest taking someone or atleast get a good knowledge and PID (Positive ID on your chosen choice)
 
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I don't think you can miss Id the standard field mushroom and puff balls, haven't done it for a while.
Use to see them when out with work and had a few.
Need to go find some though. Not only do you get fresh mushrooms. But it's something to do and gets you out the house. Something I can do when off work, when everyone else is in work. Just need my motorbike back on the road.

I got myself this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mushrooms-River-Cottage-Handbook-No-1/dp/0747589321

Scrap what I just said
http://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/2010/08/horse-and-field-mushroom-imposter-the-yellow-stainer/
 
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Death caps and destroying angels are particularly safe to eat.

Joking aside, is there any other thing, animal, mineral or vegetable with a name that says 'imma #@&$ you up' more than destroying angel? Evil things.
 
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