Mushrooms and Toadstools Everywhere

[Still Farming]

Don't know any names of these fungi but certainly lots of different one's coming up and out lately.

 

[Greenbeast]

The funnel/flower ones look cool

 

[hendrebc]

Noticed this today too. Loads of different fungus all over the place. Couldn't find a single edible one though. Usually find quite a few but have only had once this year

 

[Renaultman]

A former hippy walking the power lines looking at trees showed me the best magic mushrooms. Nothing like what I expected them to be. Tiny little parasol with a nipple on top. He said they are class A and picking one is a offence.

I stick with beer [emoji3]

Potent things, when they were legal of course.

 

[dragonfly]

I've noticed mushrooms everywhere.
Just had two nice field mushrooms for tea!

 

[michael N123]

A former hippy walking the power lines looking at trees showed me the best magic mushrooms. Nothing like what I expected them to be. Tiny little parasol with a nipple on top. He said they are class A and picking one is a offence.

I stick with beer [emoji3]

Loads of them round here when I was younger and grouse beating some of the lads where picking them while walking which is how I discovered what they where
now I notice them everywhere
it’s a shame theres never many field mushrooms on my farm to eat tho

 

[Greenbeast]

Potent things, when they were legal of course.

You wait, the active ingredient will be dispensed as medicine within 5 years.

 

[Pan mixer]

Another field today, another crop.

The above could be common inkcap. Or that could be one of the 3 types in the picture below

 

[Katarina]

In the woods this afternoon, (I need a hat saying not dogging, fungal foraying) it's edible ....Beefsteak Fungus....drips a blood like liquid when fresh..... Will try it after cleaning the toilet area with bleach, just in case we need to get reacquainted.....

 

[hendrebc]

Does anyone have a picture of magic mushrooms to show? Ive looked on Google but can't make much sense of it it's like they don't want you to know what they are
Not that I'm going to eat any would just like to know what they look like seeing as people say they are everywhere.

 

[delilah]

Our fairy ring, appears in the same spot every year, perfect circle about 20 foot across, the sheep always seem curious as if deciding whether brave enough to have a nibble.

 

[Rod Dumbreck]

Our fairy ring, appears in the same spot every year, perfect circle about 20 foot across, the sheep always seem curious as if deciding whether brave enough to have a nibble.

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Do you pick the Parasol Mushrooms, and how do you cook them? @delilah

 

[delilah]

Do you pick the Parasol Mushrooms, and how do you cook them? @delilah

tbh didn't know we could, will nominate a volunteer to try them

 

[michael N123]

Does anyone have a picture of magic mushrooms to show? Ive looked on Google but can't make much sense of it it's like they don't want you to know what they are
Not that I'm going to eat any would just like to know what they look like seeing as people say they are everywhere.

 

[Rod Dumbreck]

tbh didn't know we could, will nominate a volunteer to try them

We eat a fair few, parasols need careful cooking but are worthwhile, I was just wondering if anyone had a favourite recipe.

 

[hendrebc]

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Thanks. I do see those about so people aren't just making it up then. I'm a bit disappointed I expected them to be bright blue or something

 

[Renaultman]

Thanks. I do see those about so people aren't just making it up then. I'm a bit disappointed I expected them to be bright blue or something

Obviously not legal to do now but, from memory, about 40 boiled and the liquid residue made into tea is very potent. I don't think I would do it again I am daft enough with beer.

 

[Greenbeast]

Obviously not legal to do now but, from memory, about 40 boiled and the liquid residue made into tea is very potent. I don't think I would do it again I am daft enough with beer.

Better to weigh them rather than count as size can vary. 1-5g dry weight will be sufficient.

This is legitimately not from experience, just been doing lots of research

 

[Greenbeast]

Do you pick the Parasol Mushrooms, and how do you cook them? @delilah

Watch out for shaggy parasols, Google them if you want to see the difference. More a woodland species I think. Won't kill you but will make you ill

 

[Katarina]

Do you pick the Parasol Mushrooms, and how do you cook them? @delilah

We had parasols for tea last night, sliced and cooked in butter they're lovely. The way I tell the Shaggy from the Parasol is the stalk, if it's got a snakeskin pattern it's the Parasol if it's smooth it's the Shaggy which needs cooking on more as it gives some people an upset stomach.......but then I'd googled that info......still alive however.....