I apologize for some of the audio. During our interview, we had internet connections problems. Sometimes she couldn't hear me, and sometimes I couldn't listen to her. I cleaned the audio up as best I could.
Today we're learning some of the techniques of mushroom foraging from seasoned mushroom hunter Judy Bunonocore. She shares with us how she learned about mushroom foraging. She offers suggestions on beginning mushroom foraging, cleaning and storing your precious finds, books, and mushroom societies that teach foraging here in the northeast, and so much more.
NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH
False Turkey Tail – Picture Credit Google Images Creative Commons
Here is a simple way to distinguish between a “true” Turkey Tail and a False Turkey Tail mushroom. (source)
Look at the underside of the mushroom to see if it is entirely smooth. There are a few studies out there that suggest that Stereum ostrae (False Turkey Tail) may have some antibiotic properties (source). However, more research is needed.
Judy's Contact Information
Join her Facebook group Learning the Witchy Wilds
Learning the Witchy Wilds Facebook Group
2022 Foraging Schedule For Central Connecticut
Click this link to learn more https://www.facebook.com/groups/743447006277225/events
Other Resources
Learn Your Land – with Adam Haritan
Learn Your Land is a media channel created with the intention to help you develop a connection to nature one species at a time.
Website: https://learnyourland.com/
YouTube Channel
iNaturalist
Website: https://www.inaturalist.org/
Forager Chef
Website: https://foragerchef.com/
Phone Apps
Picture Mushroom – Mushroom ID
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/picture-mushroom-mushroom-id/id1474578078
iNaturalist App
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/inaturalist/id421397028
Mushroom Organizations
Connecticut Valley Mycological Society (CVMS)
Website: http://cvmsfungi.org/
Connecticut-Westchester Mycological Association (COMA)
Make sure you check this link. They have affiliation links to other mushroom organization around the US, Mexico and Canada.
Website: https://www.comafungi.org/
Judy's Book Recommendations
(Affiliate Links)
Mushrooms of Northeastern North America, by Alan Bessette, Arleen Bessette, David W. Fischer
https://amzn.to/3JF0JQY
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms, by National Audubon Society
https://amzn.to/37H5ZGx
Boletes of Eastern North America, by Alan Bessette, Arleen Bessette
https://amzn.to/3rpBpbw
Identifying Trees of the East: An All-Season Guide to Eastern North America, by Michael D. Williams
https://amzn.to/3Ea9aTc
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Music
A special thank you to Gene Tullio for writing and producing this music. He has given me special permission to use this song for the show.
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Album: The Dreamship| The Forge Of Life| Copyright 2018
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