😂 Thanks! I appreciate that - I have fond memories of tuning into Bob Ross as a kid and admiring the way he had about himself. I can only hope to encounter as many a happy tree as he!
Thanks! I had heard stories of them, but these were the first I've encountered. I was absolutely floored by how brilliant they were ... and I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about going back out to that forest just about every day since I saw them to take a look around there again. Hoping to learn more about the exact process by which that happens in the days to come... I appreciate you tuning in and can't wait to get the next video out your way!
That's a good question - I'm really not sure if they're more prone to show up at specific elevations or not. The ones in this video were discovered under 1000'
You and me both! Reishi is my absolute favorite - I had to blink a few times to confirm that what I was seeing was real with this blue one! Thanks for tuning in!
I'm super late to this one! What a cool video with some absolutely gorgeous mushrooms, that blue Reishi and the Weeping Polypore....WOW!!!! Two of the most beautiful specimens I've ever seen! I've said it before, you have an amazing talent for this, I could watch your videos all day and not get bored. Keep up the awesome work. See you on the next one.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it - just working on finishing up the next video now ... running a little behind schedule, but excited to get the next one out your way! Always appreciate you tuning in!
Bob Ross of the mushroom kingdom. I love your work. Ever since I was a little kid I loved mushrooms. Even eating them. I dont know why I feel so attracted and connected to them. Thank you for your content. Like/Loved/Shared & Subbed
I loved the blue reishi and the fascinating, trippy fungus on the Douglas Fir! It looked like something you would find in a cave! Very cool. I really enjoyed this video.
Beautiful fungi people! That blue hued Reishi really is something. I've seen Turkey Tails grow through English Ivy like that Weeping Polypore. Powder Puff brackets (Postia ptychogaster) tend to do that too. Also, I've photographed the same specimen of Phlebia tremellosa for years on a fallen silver birch log. It's one of my favourite fungi, the folds and veins are incredibly beautiful given the pale dusky pink tones. Hoping to shoot that log on 35mm within the next couple of weeks. The season is still slow going thus far, but we've had so much rain.... every cloud and all that!
Hopefully the mushroom season picks up out your way - I suspect it will! Rain always seems to be one of the key ingredients, so at least that part of the equation is accounted for. I'm with you on the Phlebia - those really are impressively beautiful mushrooms. I'm always fascinated by how many different forms they take. And I'm always amazed when I see a bracket fully absorb a living fern or other plant life ... seems to happen a lot with Reishi out here too ... pretty incredible to observe!
@@MushroomTrail Mushroom season is good this year. The Cascades range! If seasons are slow in your area, take the opportunity to explore other areas or don't. Either way. So glad your video showcased the Phlebia and there was already a comment on it. How fascinating that fungus is! Overall, good video on some of PNW's mushies.
Perfect timing. Just found a nice patch of golden chanterelles right on the edge of my 20 acres. Your description helped me to verify. Was going to go on a mushroom hunting foray. I‘ll stay right here and do my own foray here. Totally pumped.
Awesome! What an incredible gift to be able to walk right out the door into chanterelle patch! The beautiful thing about that situation is they're likely to continue to come up in that exact same spot, year after year. Enjoy! And congrats on the find! Appreciate you tuning in!
Whoa! Blue Reishi?!? Goodness, that’s so pretty! Thanks for another great hike! You are one of my favorite channels to watch! And I’m TOTALLY bit by the bug to get back out again. Still no rain, but cooler temps and a chance of rain in the 10-day forecast. (White Chanterelles taste amazing, by the way! Hoping to try the golden ones soon! )
Thanks! Super glad to hear that you're enjoying the content! And excited to hear about cooler temps and the prospect of rain getting you back out. I hope some Pacific Goldens find their way into your basket in the days to come! Best of luck out there!
@17:24 - that furry top of the TT can scrub your teeth squeaky clean. I eat the TT directly all the time. I use them at night too to prevent teeth grinding. Here's a great TT soup recipe - for slow cooker (5 hours) - quantities specified by you. TT Mushrooms - fresh or dried Black beans Lots of cilantro (a full bunch) tofu onions green pepper collards (optional)
Very cool! I really like what Turkey Tail mushrooms do for broths ... both in terms of flavor and nutrition ... and as long as the cell walls are broken down, they can be a terrific source of fungal beta-glucans. Hadn't thought of the tooth brush application - I love that!
I've just discovered your amazing videos. I live in that temperate rainforest you're sharing in your video, so it's so nice to gain such in depth knowledge of the mushrooms I wander around taking photos of... and love the calm vibes. Totally understand if you want to remain anonymous, but if you don't mind sharing... I'm just curious who you are? if you have any other resources you've published, such as a book, etc? and if you're an educator? I love your channel, but would totally buy a book if you published on, take a class/workshop, etc. Thanks again!!!
Thanks for the kind words! And so glad you're enjoying the content. My name is Brent and I am an educator by trade. I am really just getting started with creating content and have been filming these initial videos in an effort to spread my love of mycology. My current work schedule is keeping me fairly busy ... but my goal is to free up more and more time to put towards this particular topic and to create new ways for people to learn about all this wonder that is always unfolding right outside our back doors. I'll certainly keep you posted as my offerings evolve - and I greatly appreciate your support! 🙏
@@MushroomTrail Nice to meet you Brent! Looking forward to more videos to come. You shared in the Reishi video how you prepare and consume them... I would absolutely love to hear more about how you process/preserve and prepare them - I loved hearing how you dry them, store them, cook them, and how you made a batch of tea for the week - if that's an area you're interested in sharing, we would love a sort of in the kitchen video :) Thanks so much again for sharing your wonderful energy!!!
Thanks Laura - that is great feedback! And I'll definitely aim to put up some content doing just that in the future! Appreciate you tuning in, and can't wait to get the next video out your way!
Do you think the lack of fruiting conditions built up reserve energy for the fruiting this year? I'm a bonsai master, and professional grower in 502, and I know plants will do this if you remove blooms and fruit from the equation... I'm no mycologist, but imagine it works similarly. I know the cooler temps and moisture in August provided alot of encouragement as well...just a thought!
That is an excellent thought - and I think that is absolutely a possibility. I observed all kinds of unusual things this past Spring as well ... things that I ordinarily never find fruiting that time of year were flushing in big numbers, and I think it was a similar thing where the reserve energy had really built up in the mycelium and it was just waiting for reasonable conditions to fruit. This has truly been a remarkable year for mushrooms out here in the PNW... hope the conditions continue to stay prime!
Hey James - that is awesome! It makes me really happy to hear about younger generations getting into mycology! You're definitely already ahead of the curve! I'd suggest getting into as many forests as you have access to, and paying really close attention to the trees. One of the biggest shortcuts to pinpointing great spots for specific mushrooms that you're hoping to forage is to key into the associations (especially with tree types, but also topography, plants, etc). Everything in these forests is connected ... and a lot of times it is the mushroom's associates that are easiest to spot when initially surveying an area. The more time that you spend poking around in spots that your mentor has shared with you, the more and more you'll develop a feel for the type of habitat that those different mushrooms prefer. It sounds really funny, but I always find myself slowing down in the forest and reminding myself to "think like a mushroom." If you ever have any specific questions that come up, you're more than welcome to hit me up in the comments. (I may, or may not know the answer... but I'm always more than happy to steer you in the right direction as best I can). #1 secret though - spending time outside!
I believe that they'll keep coming provided that we don't get a cold snap. Typically, if we get a hard freeze that persists, that'll mark the end of the season ... but last year I was picking chanterelles straight through the new year. We'll see how long the conditions hold out this year ... so far so good!
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The Bob Ross of fungi! Fantastic relaxing trip through the forrest, thank you!
Thank you! That's high praise - glad you enjoyed it and can't wait to get the next video out your way!
The Bob Ross of pnw mushrooms
😂 Thanks! I appreciate that - I have fond memories of tuning into Bob Ross as a kid and admiring the way he had about himself. I can only hope to encounter as many a happy tree as he!
Those blue reishi are beautiful! Would love to see one of those in person! Great video as always
Thanks! I had heard stories of them, but these were the first I've encountered. I was absolutely floored by how brilliant they were ... and I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about going back out to that forest just about every day since I saw them to take a look around there again. Hoping to learn more about the exact process by which that happens in the days to come...
I appreciate you tuning in and can't wait to get the next video out your way!
@@MushroomTrail I've never seem a Blue Reishi before.
Keep an eye out for them - definitely a rarity ... but they're out there!
@@MushroomTrail Do they grow at specific elevations?
That's a good question - I'm really not sure if they're more prone to show up at specific elevations or not. The ones in this video were discovered under 1000'
Huge Reishi fan. That blue one was incredible!
You and me both! Reishi is my absolute favorite - I had to blink a few times to confirm that what I was seeing was real with this blue one!
Thanks for tuning in!
I'm super late to this one! What a cool video with some absolutely gorgeous mushrooms, that blue Reishi and the Weeping Polypore....WOW!!!!
Two of the most beautiful specimens I've ever seen!
I've said it before, you have an amazing talent for this, I could watch your videos all day and not get bored. Keep up the awesome work. See you on the next one.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it - just working on finishing up the next video now ... running a little behind schedule, but excited to get the next one out your way! Always appreciate you tuning in!
Bob Ross of the mushroom kingdom. I love your work. Ever since I was a little kid I loved mushrooms. Even eating them. I dont know why I feel so attracted and connected to them. Thank you for your content. Like/Loved/Shared & Subbed
Thanks! Really appreciate you tuning in and I can't wait to get the next video out your way. Happy Trails!
I loved the blue reishi and the fascinating, trippy fungus on the Douglas Fir! It looked like something you would find in a cave! Very cool. I really enjoyed this video.
Thanks! Really glad you enjoyed the video - I appreciate you tuning in and can't wait to get the next one out your way!
Thank You. It was fun to watch.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for tuning in!
Beautiful fungi people! That blue hued Reishi really is something. I've seen Turkey Tails grow through English Ivy like that Weeping Polypore. Powder Puff brackets (Postia ptychogaster) tend to do that too. Also, I've photographed the same specimen of Phlebia tremellosa for years on a fallen silver birch log. It's one of my favourite fungi, the folds and veins are incredibly beautiful given the pale dusky pink tones. Hoping to shoot that log on 35mm within the next couple of weeks. The season is still slow going thus far, but we've had so much rain.... every cloud and all that!
Hopefully the mushroom season picks up out your way - I suspect it will! Rain always seems to be one of the key ingredients, so at least that part of the equation is accounted for. I'm with you on the Phlebia - those really are impressively beautiful mushrooms. I'm always fascinated by how many different forms they take. And I'm always amazed when I see a bracket fully absorb a living fern or other plant life ... seems to happen a lot with Reishi out here too ... pretty incredible to observe!
@@MushroomTrail Mushroom season is good this year. The Cascades range! If seasons are slow in your area, take the opportunity to explore other areas or don't. Either way. So glad your video showcased the Phlebia and there was already a comment on it. How fascinating that fungus is! Overall, good video on some of PNW's mushies.
Thanks! Appreciate you tuning in! The Cascades really are booming right now ... I'm sure that more Phlebia will cross our paths in the days ahead!
The peninsula seems to be bursting with lobster and chanterelle.
Perfect timing. Just found a nice patch of golden chanterelles right on the edge of my 20 acres. Your description helped me to verify. Was going to go on a mushroom hunting foray. I‘ll stay right here and do my own foray here. Totally pumped.
Awesome! What an incredible gift to be able to walk right out the door into chanterelle patch! The beautiful thing about that situation is they're likely to continue to come up in that exact same spot, year after year. Enjoy! And congrats on the find! Appreciate you tuning in!
Thanks for the video :). Loved the blue Ganoderma.
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it! Working to get the next video edited now ... stay tuned!
Whoa! Blue Reishi?!? Goodness, that’s so pretty! Thanks for another great hike! You are one of my favorite channels to watch! And I’m TOTALLY bit by the bug to get back out again. Still no rain, but cooler temps and a chance of rain in the 10-day forecast. (White Chanterelles taste amazing, by the way! Hoping to try the golden ones soon! )
Thanks! Super glad to hear that you're enjoying the content! And excited to hear about cooler temps and the prospect of rain getting you back out. I hope some Pacific Goldens find their way into your basket in the days to come! Best of luck out there!
Fantastic video and very informative. Thanks!
My pleasure! I love making these videos and am so glad that you enjoyed it - can't wait to get the next one out your way! Appreciate you tuning in!
@17:24 - that furry top of the TT can scrub your teeth squeaky clean.
I eat the TT directly all the time. I use them at night too to prevent teeth grinding.
Here's a great TT soup recipe - for slow cooker (5 hours) - quantities specified by you.
TT Mushrooms - fresh or dried
Black beans
Lots of cilantro (a full bunch)
tofu
onions
green pepper
collards (optional)
Very cool! I really like what Turkey Tail mushrooms do for broths ... both in terms of flavor and nutrition ... and as long as the cell walls are broken down, they can be a terrific source of fungal beta-glucans. Hadn't thought of the tooth brush application - I love that!
we just had our 3rd good rain this fall today in Scio Oregon at 580 feet so I feel things should start to pop soon....
Nice! A little rain can definitely do wonders this time of year 👍
I bet things will really start to pop out there - keep me posted!
We are very close to you near Lyons. Boletes just started popping this week!
I just found my first two Cauliflower Mushrooms of the year!
Nice! I just found my first of the year yesterday! What a treat!
@@MushroomTrail Definitely one of my favorite mushrooms to find!
Keep up the good work...
Thanks, will do! Always appreciate you tuning in! Hope plenty of mushrooms are finding their way into your basket this season!
Amazing!!!❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for tuning in! 🍄
I've just discovered your amazing videos. I live in that temperate rainforest you're sharing in your video, so it's so nice to gain such in depth knowledge of the mushrooms I wander around taking photos of... and love the calm vibes. Totally understand if you want to remain anonymous, but if you don't mind sharing... I'm just curious who you are? if you have any other resources you've published, such as a book, etc? and if you're an educator? I love your channel, but would totally buy a book if you published on, take a class/workshop, etc. Thanks again!!!
Thanks for the kind words! And so glad you're enjoying the content. My name is Brent and I am an educator by trade. I am really just getting started with creating content and have been filming these initial videos in an effort to spread my love of mycology. My current work schedule is keeping me fairly busy ... but my goal is to free up more and more time to put towards this particular topic and to create new ways for people to learn about all this wonder that is always unfolding right outside our back doors. I'll certainly keep you posted as my offerings evolve - and I greatly appreciate your support! 🙏
@@MushroomTrail Nice to meet you Brent! Looking forward to more videos to come. You shared in the Reishi video how you prepare and consume them... I would absolutely love to hear more about how you process/preserve and prepare them - I loved hearing how you dry them, store them, cook them, and how you made a batch of tea for the week - if that's an area you're interested in sharing, we would love a sort of in the kitchen video :) Thanks so much again for sharing your wonderful energy!!!
Thanks Laura - that is great feedback! And I'll definitely aim to put up some content doing just that in the future! Appreciate you tuning in, and can't wait to get the next video out your way!
Do you think the lack of fruiting conditions built up reserve energy for the fruiting this year? I'm a bonsai master, and professional grower in 502, and I know plants will do this if you remove blooms and fruit from the equation... I'm no mycologist, but imagine it works similarly. I know the cooler temps and moisture in August provided alot of encouragement as well...just a thought!
Just wonder if the poor conditions for fruiting put energy into the mycelium the last few years?
That is an excellent thought - and I think that is absolutely a possibility. I observed all kinds of unusual things this past Spring as well ... things that I ordinarily never find fruiting that time of year were flushing in big numbers, and I think it was a similar thing where the reserve energy had really built up in the mycelium and it was just waiting for reasonable conditions to fruit. This has truly been a remarkable year for mushrooms out here in the PNW... hope the conditions continue to stay prime!
Im 18 and ive just gotten into foraging, I have a mentor whos shown me really good spots, but how do I find my own spots while learning.
Hey James - that is awesome! It makes me really happy to hear about younger generations getting into mycology! You're definitely already ahead of the curve! I'd suggest getting into as many forests as you have access to, and paying really close attention to the trees. One of the biggest shortcuts to pinpointing great spots for specific mushrooms that you're hoping to forage is to key into the associations (especially with tree types, but also topography, plants, etc). Everything in these forests is connected ... and a lot of times it is the mushroom's associates that are easiest to spot when initially surveying an area. The more time that you spend poking around in spots that your mentor has shared with you, the more and more you'll develop a feel for the type of habitat that those different mushrooms prefer. It sounds really funny, but I always find myself slowing down in the forest and reminding myself to "think like a mushroom."
If you ever have any specific questions that come up, you're more than welcome to hit me up in the comments. (I may, or may not know the answer... but I'm always more than happy to steer you in the right direction as best I can).
#1 secret though - spending time outside!
@@MushroomTrail I can do that🫡 thank you!
My pleasure - appreciate you tuning in! And best of luck out there!
How much longer, if at all, do you think chanterelles and lobsters will fruit for?
I believe that they'll keep coming provided that we don't get a cold snap. Typically, if we get a hard freeze that persists, that'll mark the end of the season ... but last year I was picking chanterelles straight through the new year.
We'll see how long the conditions hold out this year ... so far so good!
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