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Ed Joice

Sep 9, 20222 min read

Lactarius Genus aka the "Milkcaps"

This post is a follow up to the previous one on Russulas. Reason for that is that both russulas and lactarius are in the family of fungi...

Ed Joice

Aug 3, 20223 min read

Russula Genus

It's ridiculous that since I started this blog a few years ago I have not written any articles on the Russulas. These mushrooms are...

Ed Joice

Apr 4, 20218 min read

How to Find Buckets of Morels (how to identify elm trees!)

When hunting for morel (morchella esculenta)--and many of the most edible and delectable wild mushrooms--the best thing to do is counter...

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Ed Joice

Apr 4, 20217 min read

Morels: Kings of the Woods

In the midwest, no other wild mushroom has captured the attention and the imagination of so many people as has the morel mushroom. It is...

Ed Joice

Aug 29, 20204 min read

Beginner Part 2: Steps to ID a Mushroom

If you’re walking through the woods, and you find a mushroom that makes you think: “wow, look at this [or all these]! We got a...

Ed Joice

Aug 13, 20206 min read

Beginner Part 3: Families of Fungi

Since I was about 18, when walking through a forest I didn’t just see a sea of green leaves propped up by huge brown masts. Well, I mean...

Ed Joice

Jul 14, 20209 min read

Beginner Part 1: Introduction to Mushroom Hunting

I meet a lot of folks who, after I tell them that I am an avid forager, will say “I’ve always wanted to get into that but don’t know...