Wednesday Walk - Forest Treasures

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Here are a few things found in the forest for this #wednesdaywalk by tattoodjay@tattoodjay

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My daughter found a yellow wooly bear caterpillar. In the fall we get a black and tan one, the yellow ones are a bit more rare.

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It rained all day for a couple days so the forest was quite muddy. At least the darn mosquitos got waterlogged and only a few bit us.

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I found some orange peel fungi right off the bat. It was a good sign to find more mushrooms later.

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My wife found the first chanterelle. Big and just in time before all the worms could get to them.

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Once you see one it is time to head into tick and sticker infested weeds for more.

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Thankfully I had a plastic bag with me for hauling them. Often I end up putting them in my hat.

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My daughter was excited to learn how to clean them. Basically pinching off the dirty stem then swishing them in salt water.

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Next it is time to let them dry a bit on a towel.

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Chanterelles are an easy beginner mushroom to hunt. They are all over the place and the veiny gills and color make them unmistakable.

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We found just enough for a pizza. They cook down into almost nothing so you need alot for a meal.

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And the finished product. My daughter was impatient while it was cooking and even wanted to just eat the raw pizza. Technically a few raw chants won't hurt you but enough might cause an upset stomach.

That's all for now, thanks for looking :-)

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