Fall mushrooms

My Father gets Shaggy Parasol in the hedge of his backyard. Called me today to say they are starting to come up.

Found some Chaga on a distressed birch while touring our property with a forester yesterday. A gal at work that is really into herbal remedies was excited with my gift to her this morning.

found 5 hens this weekend Dodge county. 2 I picked that were in a park were rather small. 3 that are safe from other people were small too, I left to grow. Little early yet. Rain thats coming tomorrow will help along with some cooler weather should really get them growing.

jkb - Thanks, makes me feel better.  Had one other person tell me the first one was a chanterelle too.  I know 2 places on my property where they were growing, I'll have to watch for them again.  Saw some honeys the other day, going to check on them this weekend.  I feel good about ID'ing them when they are bigger but don't deal with the smaller ones just to be safe.

Puffballs need to be white all the way through , if not they are too far gone. 

i will be doing some traveling how should i store some mushrooms for traveling home mainly hen of the woods couple of days and 5-6 hrs home

Found some Pheasant Backs.  They were a little big, so I cut in until it got tough.  They are great! Perfect in my omelet.

This was another one that looked old, should be the same kind as what I have below though.  Found near a hemlock, individual and not in clusters.

I found these a few weeks back near my cabin.  I think they are chanterelles but I didn't eat them.  I was not 100% certain and I only eat them if I am 100%. 

Migr8r  those are not chanties

I have a ton of chanterelles in my backyard, are they any good to eat? I know people do but I never have. Also have a 6" round puffball. From what I've heard, it gets a pass.

Took me two minutes to find a nice sized hen of the woods.

Ive eaten Pheasant back, not something I would go and search out. Especially with all the good mushrooms that are about to pop. Bear Head Tooth [CHOICE] probably one of the best you can find. Worth looking for.

I usually find close to 100lbs of Hen every year. I have a lot of friends this time of year. A hint for finding Them look  wounded tree, or even an old stump. I have a stump in my back field that has been there for years. 2people can hardly put there arms around it. I have had the property for 7 yrs the stump has been there for many before that. I find 40 to 50 lbs from just around that old stump. Remember always to leav part of the mushroom for spore.. I actually take all my trimmings and throw it around that stump also. I like the big oaks along the edges of woods that get beat up by the wind or lightening. I use hen any where you would use a regular mushroom. They are awesome in Spaggetti, pot roast fried with your favorite steak. Any where you would use a store baught mushroom. My biggest Hen I ever found was 5' 2" around 88lbs Dodge county. Should be a great year with all the rain.