Wild foraging is a wonderful way to expand your palate and save money. Many wild foods require a permit to harvest them, and there may be restrictions. Mushrooms are one of the best foraged foods.

Wild mushrooms are found in forests and fields when it's damp out or after it has rained. Common edible mushrooms include chicken of the woods, morels, chanterelles, and giant puffballs. Beginner ...

Late summer and fall mark the peak season for mushroom enthusiasts. Forests and meadows now tempt with a variety of edible mushrooms - but beginners especially need to be careful. Many edible species ...

Giant puffball mushrooms, or Calvatia gigantea, are a popular and recognizable edible mushroom. Puffballs are round with a white interior and exterior and grow on small, barely noticeable stems. The ...

As morels and other mushrooms grow, conservation officials want to give folks a leg up when it comes to hunting for them and what to look out for. Missouri Department of Conservation will host a ...

The hills are alive with the sights of mushrooms! It’s nearing peak mushroom season for both novice and pro foragers in Idaho. The 2023 mushroom season is predicted to be more fruitful than 2022’s, ...