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Post by nedales on Oct 23, 2014 11:18:22 GMT -1
Re the truffles--I wish I had a truffle hunting pony--but sadly it was me kicking leaves who found them and yes its likely Sharon who studied where your acu diid as she lived in China for 13 years--and of course has become a solid Dales enthusiast, convincing a close friend to purchase a mare a few weeks ago so our Dales numbers locally are...mushrooming! My mother used to send us out to "harvest" the mushrooms growing in our leach field...
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Post by maggie on Oct 25, 2014 19:14:35 GMT -1
Our organic waste, both stable and table, go on our muck heap, which is spread on the land and the only form of fertiliser we use. Wood goes into our wood-burning stoves. However, we do have a lot of trees and hedges, so would be interested in a composter for the 'brash', all the twigs and branches too small to burn we are left with after hedge-cutting. Most of all though, I'd like a simple guide to cultivating culinary mushrooms.
Debbie, maybe you could concentrate on the edible varieties, but include an indication of where/how they could be dual-purposed?
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Post by mikea on Oct 26, 2014 16:49:09 GMT -1
I was so tempted to pick some mushrooms growing wild in the grounds of Burghley House earlier today. Perfectly white and smelling so mushroomy. When I got back , I googled them, and convinced myself that they were Field mushrooms- Agaricus campestris - I wish we had system like they do in France - where you can take them in to a Chemist for identification. I'd be more inclined to forage for a wild bounty. It would sure make for an interesting dog walk if you could bring back Tommorrows breakfast.
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Post by Debbie on Oct 26, 2014 20:48:45 GMT -1
I am very Old School when it comes to collecting random mushrooms in the field. I simply don't unless some friend or relative points them out specifically and tells me they are safe to eat. It's been that way from Morels to chantrells forward.
Mushie technique I've been told from the worlds' top experts, when it comes to a mushroom you come across in the field, and you and no one else knows (see, I'd drop it right now. I'm paranoid that way), they say, try a sample raw in your mouth. Apparently there is a gag reflex if it is a poisonous mushroom.
It does not work if the mushroom is cooked, which is why so many dangerous mushrooms kill people. The poisonous mushroom goes into a stew or sauce etc and no one knows, and then the mushroom kills, but if you are in the forest, and you put the raw mushroom in your mouth and you have a gag or spitting relex, you throw the mushroom away.
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Post by Blackshadow Dales on Oct 26, 2014 23:08:57 GMT -1
Well isn't that something!
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Post by dalesnfellfan on Oct 27, 2014 10:22:48 GMT -1
Still not brave enough to try the ones growing in the ponies fields, I'm pretty sure they are field mushrooms but don't fancy trying he gag reflex Debbie.
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Post by valerie n scout on Oct 27, 2014 10:42:06 GMT -1
Have voted, I love em....Richy ....not so much, I have like Zelda used a mushroom kit, not done it for years x
Good luck with the writing xxx
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