Hen of the Woods First Find!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ม.ค. 2025

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  • @schmitzcj
    @schmitzcj 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So, back in September I noticed a lions maine on a trail I run on. My wife and i harvested it, was about 2 servings worth. Talk about delicious!

    • @paxtianodirtfrog8947
      @paxtianodirtfrog8947  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's awesome, yall must have got it right! I haven't found much of anything going into the fall just yet but feeling optimistic about today. I'm going later. I thought about you about a month ago, saw a sign that mentioned the C & O trail, didn't realize I was even in Maryland. Didn't you tell me once you were in the neighborhood of that trail?

    • @schmitzcj
      @schmitzcj 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @paxtianodirtfrog8947 that's correct! I live in Montgomery County, and hit the C&O often, it's a great park to have so close to home.

  • @-metaldemon
    @-metaldemon 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That's a monster haul, nice one man. There is Chicken of the Woods in B.C. where I am but I haven't heard of Hen of the Woods which doesn't mean it's not around I'm just not familiar with it. This year has been amazing for Chanterelle mushrooms like I have never seen. Good video and peace and positivity to everyone.

    • @paxtianodirtfrog8947
      @paxtianodirtfrog8947  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Metal! I'm not sure if they're up in NW but I was starting to think that they weren't in our swampy area but started finding a couple ruined ones around. This one was right under my nose and I keep checking that tree. I think your chanterelle situation crushes ours but I did see one of the most awesome flushes in Little Rock area this year. Some looked as big as my fist but I didn't harvest them because they were on the trail in the park (kinda against the rules there I think)

  • @Mr.Philbert_Coffee_Esq
    @Mr.Philbert_Coffee_Esq 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have not yet found a way to cook hens that make it super tasty as everyone says. Lions mane is prolly my fav.

    • @paxtianodirtfrog8947
      @paxtianodirtfrog8947  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Interesting, it may not be the mushroom for you then. I love the lions but I'm hit and miss with cooking them right. I'm not much of a cook and I will eat almost anything

  • @RemnantOfHope
    @RemnantOfHope 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I found a couple small hen of the woods but they died off because we didn't have enough rain. Hopefully it's not too wet here in Missouri and hopefully I'll still find some on my next day off. Hens are definitely my favorite next to morels. I just fry up the hens like they were morels and they are better tasting than morels.

    • @paxtianodirtfrog8947
      @paxtianodirtfrog8947  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Some of the first ones I have ever found had that happen here in central Arkansas. It gets so hot and dry here. But I found this one in late November or maybe even early December. I've been checking that sight every week when possible. I have yet to find the morels but I sure want to! Best of luck finding your's!

  • @ScottHebert604
    @ScottHebert604 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    amazing brotha! great find
    super jealous of your lions mane

    • @paxtianodirtfrog8947
      @paxtianodirtfrog8947  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hopefully I can start finding them again soon this season. Thanks man!

  • @kathivy
    @kathivy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ha Ha funny Butt Crack mushroom 😄
    Man, that’s an amazing find, that maitake mushroom. I didn’t even know that they grew wild in the U.S. The maitake mushrooms in the store that I’ve seen are always past their prime and stink, so I’ve never had an opportunity to eat a fresh one. Thanks for taking the time to show cooking it up. Such a huge specimen that you found too - so cool!

    • @paxtianodirtfrog8947
      @paxtianodirtfrog8947  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I wish you had of been around, I would like to see if it met the Vegan seal of approval! It really did add that "something" to whatever and was super filling. I love finding those butt cracks too, I've been lucky to find some nice specimens of some killer mushrooms now and again. Yeah the hens are native to the eastern half of the country it seems and I'm not sure if the same species is native in Asia too or if they just absolutely fell in love with it over there and started culturing it like crazy.

  • @sheridanrathbun
    @sheridanrathbun 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is the music you use for your videos? It's really nice!

    • @paxtianodirtfrog8947
      @paxtianodirtfrog8947  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! I try to use cool stuff when I edit. I don't remember the names of any of the songs but I'm using Power Director to edit and they have a pretty decent collection of music to use.