Nows the time to find wild treasures at farmers markets and farm stands.
From soup to pate, mushrooms are the star!
Hen of the woods.
If you are lucky, and your timing is right, you can find many of nature’s gifts at your local farmers’ market or farm stand.
Chicken of the Woods.
Combstooth and Lions Main.
Ah, Yellowfoot Chanterelles and Black Trumpets!
Some of our favorite mushrooms appear in the fall.
Once we finally got some rain this year, the local foragers were busy.
Beautiful to behold, their tastes and textures are varied.
From simple preparations, to complicated dishes, these natives are truly treasures.
Secret Mushroom Sites
When I was growing up, my Uncle Leonard was a great forager.
He taught me a lot about native foods from fiddleheads and ramps to beautiful varieties of mushrooms.
Once in a while, I got to tag along.
The wrong one can be deadly, no exaggeration.
Search out the local coops, farm stands, farmers markets.
There are usually lots of them at this time of year.
Our family loves mushrooms in just about any preparation.
My grandson especially; since he was a toddler, he preferred shiitake mushrooms to a piece of candy!
A family favorite iswild mushroom risotto(we had it this past Sunday) and everyone was happy.
Toast a few baguette slices top with the mushrooms, and sprinkle with salt.
Well, maybe add a little minced parsley for color.
A really special preparation is to make Wild Vermont Mushroom Pate!
It is most definitely a crowd pleaser.
