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October 3, 2011
Weather Warning: INDIAN SUMMER IS BAD NEWS FOR FUNGI
2011 has been a bit of a patchy season for fungi so far, but the mushrooms often don't really get going in the south of the UK until October anyway. Unfortunately, the current forecast is for a run of the hottest October days on record and the long-term forecasts, for what they are worth, |
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September 15, 2011
WilD Mushroom Foraging Autumn 2011 NEW
The season is well underway - lots of interesting specimens popping up including lots of rare ones.
I want to take this opportunity to re-emphasise the site rules and what we, as wild mushroom and wild food devotees should abide by.
We have had a couple of incidents recently where people have |
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August 20, 2011
The 2011 Wild Mushroom Season is Finally OPEN
The 2011 Wild Mushroom Season is Finally Open!
I am pleased to say that after a rather patchy year, it is all kicking off all over the place.
Our resident Wild Mushroom writer (Geoff) has create a new article which you can read here.
I would also like to remind everyone to read these rules |
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January 21, 2011
One not for the pot The Death Cap
14 January 2011
One not for the pot - The Death Cap
We've had a brief respite from the bitterly cold weather that's been hanging around since the end of October, and I've been pleasantly surprised by the amount of fungi I found when I went out earlier this week. Plenty of Velve |
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November 8, 2010
Its Been The Year Of the Hedgehog
2010 has been a strange year for fungi. It started with the coldest winter since 1963, which was followed, at least in the south east corner of the UK, by the driest summer in living memory. This meant an exceptionally poor off-season. September saw an explosion in fungi and for a |
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October 15, 2010
Wild Mushroom Foraging Trip In Autumn
I went out foraging with Geoff last weekend and we had a very enjoyable day. With some very unusual finds and the biggest Parasol explosion I have ever seen! Almost as far as the eye could see...
Below are some photos and short video clips from the trip.
We started out in woodlands in a |
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October 3, 2010
How Long Will The Wild Mushroom Season Last
I have had a lot of folks as me how long the season will last for wild mushrooms, well the best rule of thumb is that it will be strong now until the first proper frosts and that will stop most of it.
I have just been out to my local patch (Ludshott Common in Hampshire) and I was pleased to s |
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September 24, 2010
Autumn Season Well Under Way But Take This Warning
The season is looking good now after a very poor start and a terrible summer for wild mushrooms. I just wanted to take this opportunity to relay a story you you all as a warning to ALL OF US about eating wild mushrooms and more importantly, not eating wild mushrooms unless you are 100% sure and have |
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August 23, 2010
Fungi Season 2010 is here
The Fungi Are Here!!!!! AT LAST!
I went out for a forage this weekend and found one or two fungi, including a nice Cep and a Common Funnel. Our resident wild food expert, Geoff has been out and about and had much mroe success. read his latest fantastic and ever-insightful article here
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August 18, 2010
New Book review, Wild Mushroom Identification Book Review, Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of Britain and Europe by Peter Jordan
Click here to read the my exclusive review
I am delighted to have been asked to review a new book on wild mushroom foraging - click below or above to read the full review
Click here to read the my exclusive review |
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