Wild mushroom- chicken of the woods growth progression

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  1. Schmittie

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    I posted the following on other forums but thought I'd share here as well.

    The old cherry stump/chopping block out in the backyard has been growing Chicken of the Woods (sulphur shelf) mushrooms this fall. I started taking pictures when I noticed it, just to share the growth progression per day. All pictures are about 24 hours apart.

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    Typically, I'll sauté and add to orzo or rice. Just to try something different, I battered, coated with seasoned flour and fried in cast iron, of course. It was great!

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    Pretty darn awesome.
     
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    This one is on my wish list. Still hoping to find one,maybe this fall...
     
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    I have about 15lbs frozen from this year. Great stuff.
     
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    Nice! Its been so dry here, I've not been seeing a lot in the woods this year.
     
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    I've seen this quite a few time up here in Scotland but it's always growing in a place I can't pick it. One day.
     
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    I know...when you finally spot one,it's on private land,or 20 feet up in a tree.:(
     
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    Wow that's an incredible growth rate. It seems I rarely find those in my local woods. I'll echo the other post and say it wasn't a good year for any fungi this year given the lack of rain.
     
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    Is this a pretty safe fungus to self identity? Or are there look-alikes that someone should be wary of? I've always wanted to educate myself on mushrooms , but I'm a little concerned with screwing up and paying the price.
     
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    holy cow those grow fast!
     
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    Do some research on the "foolproof 4 mushrooms" when you get a chance. :)
     
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    I will thanks for the info!
     
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    Impressive. I've always wanted to learn to ID wild mushrooms, but dying from eating the wrong type kind of scares me.
     
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    just a CAVEAT: http://americanmushrooms.com/edibles4.htm


    SULPHUR SHELF MUSHROOMS GROWING ON ANY CONIFER TREE (PINE, HEMLOCK, SPRUCE, FIR, LARCH/TAMARACK, ETC.), EUCALYPTUS, OR LOCUST TREES SHOULD NOT BE EATEN.

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    warning aside, these guys are great to deal with. If you can find a few hardwood logs, you can grow your own

    http://everythingmushrooms.com/grow...-of-the-woods-laetiporus-sulphureus-100-pack/


    get yourself this book: EDIBLE WILD MUSHROOMS OF NORTH AMERICA

     
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