Description
Book SynopsisBegin Identifying and Collecting Seven Edible Mushrooms!
Since 1993, Start Mushrooming has been the trusted guide for beginners. This second edition introduces seven of the most common, edible wild mushrooms in North America. It features more photographs and expert tips from award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela that make mushroom identification even easier. Start Mushrooming includes the information you need to start foraging with confidence.
The focused look at seven wild, edible mushrooms includes a unique checklist-based approach to help you confirm each mushroom’s identity. Plus, details on toxic species and advice from an author with extensive foraging skills help you learn what to watch out for and avoid. As an added bonus, the book includes a generous helping of tasty recipes.
Wild mushrooms are beautiful, bountiful, and delicious. This is the easy way to start mushrooming.
Table of ContentsEnjoying the Wild Mushrooms
Get Ready to Hunt!
- Before You Begin
- Mushroom Lingo
- Mushroom Hunting Strategies
- Plan Ahead for the Harvest
- Confronting the Enemy
How to Start Mushrooming
- Identifying the Safe Seven
- Using the Check-Off Guide
- Using the Seasonal Quick-Guide
Sample Guides
The Safe Seven
- Morel: The Jewel of the Mushroom World
- Shaggy Mane: The Edible Urban Mushroom
- Sulfur Shelf: The Chicken of the Woods
- Oyster: The Seafood of the Forest
- Giant Puffball: The Giant of Field and Forest
- Chanterelle: A Popular Mushroom Worldwide
- Hen-of-the-woods: A Woodland’s Wonder
Cooking with Wild Mushrooms
- Recipes: A Taste of the Wild
- Recipe Notes
Drying, Storing and Rehydrating Mushrooms
The World of Wild Mushrooms
Bibliography
Observation Notes
Index
About the Author
