6 Reasons You Can't Find Morel Mushrooms

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[@isaacjamesbaker]

Teach rather than brag, give rather than take. Lovely message dude

[@GoodMorningSimply]

Give others the honor of handing over their possessions to me.

[@chuckbaux9596]

Thank you for putting that message out there. It is something not heard enough. My wife and I hope to meet you sometime. I would like to shake your hand

[@gregghorstmeyer9007]

@@chuckbaux9596 I have had the honor of meeting him and shaking his hand. I would recommend that you do that also.

[@rogercounts]

Lovely, yes; in human nature, not even a bit...

[@isaacjamesbaker]

@@rogercounts depends which human's nature

[@dougalexander7204]

My dad was crippled and one year I found a spot where morels were everywhere. Dad sat on the ground and picked a paper grocery bag full. It was a wonderful experience.

[@Leopardgeckogirl46]

“My dad was crippled one year”

[@Synetik]

"6 Reasons You Can't Find Morel Mushrooms" Me who can barely find Portobello mushrooms in the grocery store: I'd better watch this just in case.

[@josephblackwood4001]

Pathetic

[@jordantyo7839]

Oh lord, what a special child. Can't even find cave shrooms. Pathetic.

[@wiggster1080]

Are y'all actually saying this man is pathetic over a joke? Leave the hate in your head people .. no one likes a keyboard bully.

[@ashanastuder7334]

I worry about people who didn't know this was a joke.

[@unifiedmongoose7915]

@@ashanastuder7334 I worry about thee who does not recognise the joke within the joke within the joke

[@jacksonwoodburne]

Adam.....thank you your sentiments are correct. Today i went searching for morels, reading the forest, whistling with the birds, identifying trees, enjoying the warm winter sun.....i did not find morels but found an abundance of wild miners lettuce, enjoyed a great hike, walked the dog and respectfully thanked mother nature

[@mrbr549]

I have found Morels in a open field between different forests, and lots of them in hedge rows. I always take two bags when hunting. One bag for the Morels (hopefully), and another bag for trash I find and carry out. I never go home without a bag full or two.

[@ShadowKatChan]

This is a really awesome idea! I’m gonna start doing this too! Clean up while harvesting!

[@someonesdaughter3180]

I have adopted the mind that "she" knows every piece of trash I choose to pass without lifting from her surface...I cannot, any longer pass by unless my arms are completely laden and unable to hold another piece. I'm certain my neighbors think I am insane, at this point, but they're addicted to their electric boxes while I am feeling the true magic of this reality💛

[@onesunnyday5699]

Thank you all for this attitude 🤩😊

[@chriswaters2327]

Did you ever find a bustle in your headrow?

[@planeiron241]

when you take a bad make sure it's a tater bag or a mesh bag so the spores can drop...people take plastic bags and the spores are captured unable to release

[@oregonboy9]

Can't believe how lucky I was this year to start renting a house that has Morels GROWING IN THE BACKYARD. I couldn't believe it. I'm now doing my best to nurture the ground to help them flourish and make sure at least a few don't get harvested. Crossing my fingers for more this year and years to come!

[@HistoricHeroine]

The past two years I rented a place with giant puffballs growing like crazy beside the garage. Once I figured that out, I feasted.

[@LaughingJim]

@oregonboy9 do you have fruit trees on the property?

[@oregonboy9]

@@LaughingJim Nope! It's a brand new house and I believe these came in on the bark chips or were already present in the soil. Not sure what type of wood the bark chips are.

[@maryannpayne6271]

@@oregonboy9 they love disturbed ground.

[@cowboykelly6590]

Your right it's the soil. Sacrifice one mushroom!! Crush it, BRAKE it, rub through your Fingers right at that spot! Now throw that lil Beauty too the Ground. GET READY THOUGH!!! YOU'LL HAVE 50 + GOODIES. JUST REPEAT EVERY NOW AND THEN. PLUS, BE CAREFUL WITH THAT GROUND , IT IS "NATURALLY" PERFECT FOR MUSHROOMS !! YOU LEAVE IT ALONE!! YOU WANT MORE MUSHROOMS?? JUST DO WHAT I COMMENTED!! LEAVE THAT SOIL ALONE!!! IM WARNING YOU MY FRIEND 🤠🖖 Passed Down in my family for 200 years or more!! We collect huge trash bags full every year this way. Then sell them at back doors of fancy restaurants!! We sell cheap.. 50$ a pound . They sell it for 40$ a 1/4 ounce, or less in their FANCY DISHES AND PIZZAS.

[@ryoung6730]

I didnt start looking for these elusive fungi until my mid to late forties, and I have found almost everything this gentleman says to be spot on especially the part about learning the forest and what lives in on and within it. I was fortunate enough to have great teachers when it came to identifying trees and different species of plants lichens, mushrooms herbs and medicinal plants. There is a lot to learn about the natural woodlands we all live near or if we are lucky, within. And while i truly enjoy my time alone in the woods looking for one of my favorite food items , I also recommend to everyone, that if you are lucky enough to find a hotspot or honey hole that produces annually , chances are there is an elderly neighbor or friend who can no longer make their way out to the woods to find these mushrooms, seek these individuals out and make it an annual routine to stop in and give some of your find to them. You wouldn't believe the light that turns on within their eyes when you hand them a fresh bunch of nice morels, That is, one of the most basic and human traits we posses, its ingrained in our genome to help and support our elderly or disabled friends and relatives.

[@xuyahfish]

When I was a kid, my dad & us kids found a stand of morel mushrooms & he got SOOO excited. We went back to that same spot year after year to bring them to him & he treated it as the best gift he'd ever received.

[@erickpeterson537]

We would always give a bunch to my father in-law when he got to where he couldn't walk far. His eyes would light up like a little kid during Christmas

[@mickeymeans-brous935]

Woah, thank you for your message from 11:30 on. These woods aren't just for us!

[@Joefrogigolo]

Lol He had to daddy up right quick

[@brodiwheeler7583]

Refusing to spend any of your money on anything sprayed with glyphosate is getting to be a tough proposition in the US these days 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

​@@Joefrogigolo. What?

[@roddwayne8792]

I am an organic orchardist in SE British Columbia, Canada. Morels grow like crazy under my plum and pear tees and come up with the first dandelions.

[@jerrybruckhart9134]

Plum and Pear? Awesome, good to know, thanks for sharing!

[@ohsweatbret]

Plum definitely makes sense because they’re related to cherrys

[@loboalamo]

Hmm! Thanks!

[@hivolco151]

Just south of you in Oregon's Willamette valley... going to check my orchards :)

[@00Papyrus]

They seem to grow in apple orchards here in Southern Ontario...good place for a nap under the sun. Happy hunting!

[@chrisking9424]

I really like the message you're spreading about picking up trash and not using glyphosate.It's something simple everybody can do and should be doing.The next most important thing is to teach your kids these two things.

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

The most important thing is to read your Bible every day and do what .it. commands, instead of what men teach that's opposite. Every trouble on the Earth is because of man not doing so, or not knowing a right way. For example, Exodus 20, including ..v 10..

[@ronsandahl274]

In the Pacific Northwest morels grow alongside hardwood trees - particularly ash and cottonwoods, as well as being found alongside cup fungus (peziza), horsetails, nettles, blackberries, and oyster mushrooms. The best hint you can have for finding morels is that they spawn most heavily in areas that had a burn the year before. Lastly, for people just starting out you need tot rain your brain to see them. The best way is when you find your first batch of 3 or 4 morel, walk a little bit, throw the morels behind you and look for them. Everytime you do this you train your brain to spot these unique patterns easily.

[@jupiterscreams]

Damn Adam, wasn't expecting the confidently spoken truth at the end about living with intention. Mush Love brother.

[@bulletdonor7704]

lol right. I was waiting for the mic-drop.. But honestly, it was very well spoken.

[@TheLiriogracey]

Thanks for your message and your spirit of the wilderness. You're a wonderful spokesperson for our world.

[@samhaines8228]

Fully Agree!

[@kimsteed9401]

One of the greatest gifts I give to myself, is finding enough Morel's to be able to share some with my parents, or neighbors, who are elderly and have a hard time getting through the woods. It is the best feeling in the world to be able to show that you care, and keep them included in your blessings. Also, even at 59y I have yet to outlive my sibling rivalry tendencies. I'm always the favorite that day!!🤣Happy hunting, everyone!!!

[@Marlene5018]

I found morels in my backyard this year of may/2023, now I’m praying to God to have them growing every year! 😢 The thing is that this year was raining more than supposed to be and maybe that change of weather made the difference 😮 also, I live in a urban area, it is amazing having them growing here ❤

[@r4v3nzcr0ws]

i live in south pa/north delaware and its raining like crazy in my area. my yard is covered in mushrooms but we have no morels :(

[@andrew8337]

I’ve found one morel ever... growing out of the mulch behind a Walmart here in York, PA. It was the most exciting thing to happen to me that year.

[@barbarakennedy2667]

I would have bought some of that mulch.

[@austinkx]

York sounds like a fun place 😜

[@megb7715]

There was a chicken-of-the woods growing on a eucalyptus by my apartment building's dumpster. Unfortunately, the internet insists the poisons from that kind of tree gets into the mushrooms.

[@blakeroberts2551]

Ive only found one mushroom ever and it was when traveling through arizona from texas and there was a native american post where they sold gift items and other indian things in the middle of nowhere. Well, I had to go pee but they didn't have a bathroom for the public so I went behind on of the three buildings in the middle of nowhere and one of the native americans had maneur in a paper plate and there was one really large cubensis growing on it lol. I was like 10 at the time, but I still remember that one tall mushroom growing out of maneur that was apparently placed on a little paper plate behind a native american outpost. haha crazy. Only other mushrooms I've ever seen are poisonous. lol

[@christal2641]

Morels grow out of elm trees and Chinese elms. A weedy Chinese elm was growing in my (rented) back yard. It had suffered significant damage, and the landlord had it cut down. There were about 6 pine trees just a 3-12 yards away. The arborist used a rotary tool to pulverize the major roots. The following May I was working in my (now sunnier) garden and was shocked to see dozens of morels. We bought a house elsewhere that fall, but I told a foraging neighbor about the morels.

[@Mattchew2232]

"Remember...none of their friends are getting married." Wrecked, haha.

[@guitaristcj]

I thought he was gonna say mushroom hunters spend too much time alone in the woods to have friends 😂

[@eriklittge9911]

@@guitaristcj Guilty as charged!

[@hahahohol]

Because they have no friends? :D

[@ricky-sanchez]

Mushroom hunter is finding hallucenigenic mushrooms while other guy fights with his fat wife.

[@Mattchew2232]

@@ricky-sanchez That's just a hallucination.

[@froxzy2798]

Adam, I loved your message. Life is all about both giving and receiving and this applies beautifully to mushroom foraging.

[@heraldoriviera3851]

We humans have forgotten our purpose is as Stewards of the Earth. I was nodding and smiling the whole time to what you were saying. Go with prayers, young man with age old wisdom; thank you for your sincere messaging.

[@rickbailey7183]

Two years ago I found a whole group of rather large morels growing right beside my driveway... this was after basically giving up because of my eyesight, health, etc. I got 3 harvests from those beauties! I cooked them up in an iron skillet with butter, salt and pepper, enjoyed them profusely, and never told a local person about it (I work an hour away on the other side of town). I also have some chanterelles growing close by that a neighbor gave me... absolutely awesome culinary experience!

[@betsyburton538]

Tastes like a good steak to me.

[@ronsmith5878]

In the 90s I was working at a large apartment complex. One day I noticed a big rig back in n dump a load of chips, redwood I believe, anyhow, the driver said he was headed back to washi ngton . The chips were put in flower beds throughout the complex. This was roughly March,. In late fall I noticed yellow n brownish morrel mushrooms, started coming up everywhere.. within a few days their was giant ones , a foot long or more.( Redwood chips from Washington, you could smell the pacific northwest in em)

[@nancysmith3432]

I remember we use to pick them all the time.We always washed them,soaked them in salt water to get the bugs out and rolled them in corn meal fried them in oil .They have a taste of their own.The ones we ate taste like oysters, they were very good.

[@tedstclair7145]

@@nancysmith3432 we call them dry land fish--not everything tastes like chicken!

[@pennys5412]

Once you find your first its like a key to unlocking the forest floor.

[@oldman8559]

In alberta, I go out to the bush at 4am so when the sun starts up, I can see the black morels everywhere. When the sun is up bright, they dissapear. Gotta look before sunset, or sunrise, that's the ticket

[@janemartin954]

I found your videos a while back while searching for mushroom hunting videos, but I honestly appreciate them all. I am very thankful for the free information you are willing to share with everyone. Thanks for that! It makes hiking more exciting for my kid too!

[@jazzaguayo9789]

At first, I was just watching a video on morel hunting. By the end, I had a sincere respect for you as a human being, and I had to share with my friends. Keep being you! And thank you for your wonderful videos.

[@AliceDiamondFitness]

I actually mean it when I say I love this guy! I always learn a lot from his wealth of knowledge and breadth of experience with the natural world, but it’s his deep respect for it that wins my heart ❤️

[@DannaGesellchen]

If I ever make it ti Western PA, I would love to shake your hand, Adam. I've learned so much from you and share your philosophy on giving and sharing! Thank you.

[@sweetsara8444]

I have been watching your videos for years now, and they have been invaluable as a learning tool on my foraging journey. Your personality and knowledge and integrity really shine through in each video. Just wanted to say "Thank you".

[@daniwolf5766]

Me and my partner love everything about your energy and respect for the land we all harvest from, thank you for spreading the wisdom and knowledge you do, we recommend you to everyone we encounter looking to learn more about mushrooms, nature and how to live in balance with it all💕

[@scottconklin6486]

"Don't harvest unless you intend to intentionally reciprocate". Good nature and human advice. Another great video, Adam.

[@connorsutherland7893]

Again with another banger. Soil temps are higher than normal this year peeps, get outside soon!

[@BonnieBlue2A]

Getting some good rains right now. Perhaps they will start popping after the cold front ends.

[@galedavis3198]

Spoken like a TRUE WOODSMAN, thank you brother.

[@thomasyoung7051]

Thanks for this update on finding morels. Last year on my 20 acres I found Morels starting 4/8. This March was dry and now it's 4/16 only 1 morel in a very wet area. Your reason #4 verified a suspicion. Thanks and thank you for clarifying the harvesting all or some.

[@th3gr8randini]

I loved the ending! Thanks for reminding people to be kind, wonderful message!

[@franciecrist991]

Fun fact: I've found where's there's been a forest fire they do well. There's something about wood ash.

[@MrSeansmith111]

Extra potassium? Fires cause lots of growth in nature.

[@franciecrist991]

@@MrSeansmith111 I love how you think! Thanks for your info

[@ohsweatbret]

I’ve actually read that in a few places, looking around areas that recently had controlled burns or forest fires seems to be very productive.

[@CatastrophicNewEngland]

I've read that as well. Something to do with the high PH levels. That's why old apple orchards are known to have them, the main spray used to be lime-sulfur.

[@franciecrist991]

@@CatastrophicNewEngland cool!

[@jackienegretebenton2404]

Thank you so much!!! For sharing your knowledge with us and using your platform to make the world better by asking people to think and be considerate! I 100% agree with what you said, and we can’t use excuses to comfort ourselves into thinking that everything is fine if we continue to deplete the earth every time we find something that we can use. We share this world with every living thing and it’s senseless take it all for yourself.

[@quirkworks4076]

Outstanding content, as always, Adam. This species is particularly frustrating for us here in Maine as (try as we might, skipping TV shows and weddings) we just come up blank most of the time. And I hope everyone takes your final admonition to heart. It was forceful, yet kind, and pointed us toward respect and generosity. Thank you for that.

[@dougvogt8058]

Some good lines in this video. The best for me was ".....by people who care a little too much about these things".

[@seraprotoplays]

I love how serious you are about conservation. It's nice to see people who do as much as they say.

[@martymartian9820]

Nice to watch a video about the elusive morel. I am 71 and come from a family of morel hunters. Our “patch” used to produce 100s of pounds out here in British Columbia Canada. But things have changed over the decades. The particular area we have picked for generations was obtained by a parks board. Some beautiful trails run through the hardwood bush. Our trees in our so-called patch are Alder and Cottonwood. With the trails, have come less morels. I do believe our changing environment has an effect as well. Watching frogs and mushrooms and these small things, tell us a lot about our environment. I don’t think anyone can understand the mind of a true morel hunter if you are not one yourself. We have to become one with the mushroom lol. It is a lot of fun as you mentioned, studying the world around the mushroom and trying to think as it does. It has to be one of the best medicines there is For a person to go out in the woods and study something this intently. The pay off is it too shabby either lol. Sweet cream, black pepper and onions, it just doesn’t get any better. Oh and good steak doesn’t hurt either. As a sidenote, there are often amazing morel seasons right after forest fire out here in the mountains. Because of elevation and temperature, this morel season can be later towards May. It is usually very fruitful the one year following the forest fire. I am not just sure what brings this phenomena on. It could be the nutrients from the fire, but some have said there is fertilizer in the fire retardant dropped by the airplanes. I have never engaged in this type of picking, but we had some severe fires out here last year, as the world knows, so we may try some new territory. Any thoughts? PS I kind of resent the financial market around the morel, as it has encouraged more greedy picking in my opinion and outrageous prices per pound. That means, over harvesting. They are right up there with the truffle.

[@williamraines1749]

absolutely thats the whole problem with todays market is greed not just a normal profit but pure corporate greed take care and greetings from Sedalia Mo

[@martymartian9820]

@@williamraines1749 Nice to hear from u. Isn’t there a Sedalia in Colorado?

[@joshjones8924]

Be 1 with the mushroom! Lol. I agree I think changing of the environment does a lot. They used to grow a lot in one area now since a lot of clear cutting the past 20 years have changed the landscape and now the production is way down there. Also I know they grow heavy by fire. I once found a really heavy patch next to a tree in the middle of nowhere that was down and had been burnt. It was not a major fire and deep in the forest my guess is it was started from a thunderstorm but do not believe there was any type of fire retardant used to put the tree out. Good luck hunting. Traverse City, Michigan.

[@aminaislam5373]

I watched a video that said morels release more spores if they feel their surrounding woods are not healthy, so that they can spread to healthier areas. It said that's why they tend to grow with fires or around fallen trees.

[@bigboss-tl2xr]

I believe that the ash helps them but more importantly the ground is sterilized by the fire so there is little to no competition when the spores grow.

[@tylerallen9856]

Honestly I find the most important statement to be the giving back. I'm 35 but even as a kid I was taught about a "Mother Earth" and as a kid right up until now I internally like to say thanks..ect to our Mother Earth. I read this in a book once and it's helped me to remain humble thus far -"you never Had something if you Couldn't give it away" Greetings from NH 🍄❤️🕉️

[@mistyarcher802]

It's been years since I hunted morels! Now the itch to go forage for them is back 😊 thanks!

[@betsyburton538]

We have a place in central pa that we visit every other weekend. Next trip I’m packing my boots and going hunting. This will be my first time ever.

[@johncompounder4465]

I find your humble and honest communication extremely refreshing. Thank you for the clear informations and a special thank you for the life reminder - truly inspiring advice.

[@gigiquillian4776]

I always like a little Sunday school with my videos. Thank you😊 My family used to hunt morels in Kansas City, MO. when I was little. Later, in my teens we moved to Memphis where the only mushrooms the locals hunted were psilocybin. I miss Missouri.

[@ratslayer110]

I gotta admit bro... you take morel hunting to a whole new level. The stuff you said at the end, just sat me back... your a truly awesome human being, and I wish more of the people in the world was like you

[@kellyhall2015]

This was awesome. Unfortunately, as a landowner, this is the time of year everyone wants to visit without permission so we are painfully aware of others getting there first.

[@ohsweatbret]

As a former big land owner in Texas, nothing deters people more than a sign saying “No Trespassing! Violators will be shot”

[@Bwaaz]

@@ohsweatbret that's the most american thing i've read all day haha

[@driftcowboy2925]

I get it. We found a patch of babies, about 40 in a small patch. Let them grow for a week. Came back to find them all cut at the stem, and all our no trespassing signs ripped down. Needless to say, I got my girlfriend and her family to start open carrying on the property while they're out in order to help keep people away. And keep them safe. XD

[@gundog4273]

@@ohsweatbret My mom was reluctant to go into land but I asked if their was a no trespassing sign. There aren't any so I told them to go ahead. A sign would keep her out no doubt.

[@suburbanbanshee]

@@gundog4273 You know, there's this thing called "other people's property rights" that exists whether or not you see a no trespassing sign. If you find mushrooms on somebody else's land, they're somebody else's mushrooms.

[@jencurtis4627]

Thank you for message at the end, Adam. While I actually never harvest mushrooms, preferring just to find and identify, you made me reflect on what I've been taking those around me, and where I can do a better job giving instead. You have impacted my life in many subtle ways since I started watching your videos about a year ago, and in some way, I feel that positivity ripples out to everyone I interact with, and who they interact, and so on infinitely. And that's true of all of us. Each act helps reshape our world in ways we can't even know. Thanks for the insight this afternoon. ❤️

[@evelynwald9132]

Really enjoyed this and I love how your approach is all encompassing, no mushrooms today, find some other edible plants, no edible plants, look & listen to the birds. Thanks for sharing you thoughtful video.

[@jenniferamerica5786]

Love that last bit about giving back. We always make sure to pick up trash as we're foraging, and in general. Thanks for all you do!

[@victorialawrence505]

I always get super inspired watching your videos. Especially so from hearing your wisdom on life. You are truly a gem, Adam. Thank you for sharing 💚🌿🙏

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

I'm speechless Adam! To me, you are my brother. Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge 🙏

[@raejames8536]

Really great video! I've heard many of these too from my local elders and foragers. A great tip for the Midwest: They bloom here when the Lilacs do, after rain. Look for elms with bark peeling naturally!

[@pamelaterry8872]

Before going to the woods, i usually look at your videos- kinda getting my eyes set to see them. once i find one, i usually retrace my path thru the woods... i"ve usually missed quite a few!!!! Thanks for all your efforts on these videos and ecology lessons!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stovepipe9232]

The one dislike is from a disgruntled guy with an empty fry pan 🤣

[@willsieruta]

... that works at Monsanto

[@kevinkelly1529]

... and who doesn't appreciate the transcendental spirituality.

[@ShadowKatChan]

Or from someone who hates sharing and/or teaching. I know plenty of those people that would be quite disgruntled at being called out by Adam for hoarding morels instead of sharing the experience and knowledge just to keep a few extra shrooms haha.

[@paulllhunterrio2169]

He cared too much about his friend’s wedding.

[@adamsmith3996]

He,s not a fungi !

[@lilyw.719]

I haven't found a morrel yet, but learning to spot them sounds very much like training your eyes to spot fossilized shark teeth on the seashore. That's my favorite treasure hunt down there.

[@carriedolha788]

Your so fantastic. Good for you for setting boundaries. and caring about small community. I love it. You truly are a advocate and leader of the lands. I very much love and appreciate teaching responsibility out there. I carry a few bags for garbage, cans, etc. I learn from you always. Thank you from and Indigenous woman out in British Columbia, Canada.

[@thefarmhousegoddess5475]

We've NEVER found them and every year some of our friends do. We're not far from you, so this is very helpful. Thank you, Adam!

[@premamadhurya]

Yes, reciprocation and appreciation is a key component for sure!!

[@virglibrsaglove]

At the very least gratitude and care not to take too much.

[@Jamslerr]

First rule. Don't tell anyone. Lol. I told my dad where I found some and the next week I had half the county asking me where I found them.

[@ohsweatbret]

Lol it’s the same thing with hunting and fishing spots. You tell 1 person and the next weekend your perfect meadow or bass cove that no one ever went to is packed.

[@virglibrsaglove]

Yep. My family moved to an abandoned farm house for a while years ago. We didn't know what morels were yet so we asked a neighbor. He said they weren't poisonous and were called morels. And he picked every single one.

[@Jamslerr]

@@virglibrsaglove aagh. That would be so upsetting.

[@Jamslerr]

@@ohsweatbret elbow to elbow. My friend always tells people different spots. Even if ya see him somewhere, he'll say somewhere else. Lol

[@virglibrsaglove]

@@Jamslerr Yep. We didn't think it was very nice. But it did teach us what they looked like. Years later I found some again while out with my dad. That was pretty cool.

[@pjz7088]

This channel is such high quality content, it deserves far more subscribers. At the same time, I don't want more people to compete with in my mushroom spots😆

[@dantesawakening7662]

Really liked your ending statement! People really need to remember that their impact does have an effect to the environment and they need to be aware of that.

[@ambrosemclaren145]

Morels grow beautifully under the shade of apple and other small fruit trees in MI. A family member found some and ran their boots across them and covered them. We got so many morels. I was shocked. You, sir, are a national treasure.

[@notasian7620]

Are they extra buggy when growing next to fallen fruit I wonder? Fruit attracts flies

[@ambrosemclaren145]

@@notasian7620 Not at all! In fact I have never picked one with bugs.

[@PawPawMountain]

Great Advice, Thanks for your devotion to nature and helping us Learn Our Land!

[@rustystrat50]

I found my first morels ever today by accident. I went for a walk in the woods and stumbled across some. I will go back soon and learn the area for hunting. Good message Adam.

[@ecologitex]

This is so concise! thank you for sharing, giving, not bragging and giving so much value!

[@MadiLush]

I found them in 2019, and 2020. A whopping 6 total in both years. lol... So Last summer I grew mycelium from culture and planted a crap ton of them in my yard, and in the woods in prime spots. I might not get any this year, but fingers crossed for 2022!! GOOD LUCK THIS YEAR EVERYONE!!! :D

[@markpasquarella3223]

Trying the same strategy may the force be with us!

[@MadiLush]

@@markpasquarella3223 I tried a few different liquid cultures and some failed. The winning combo is a True Morel syringe from LiquidFungi.com And the Ultimate pint substrate jars from Midwestgrowkits.com Everything I bought on Amazon (Dumb on my part) failed, was not active, or was contaminated. I way over did it and buried about 40 jars in various places. lol...

[@teresahickey3021]

I SEE YOUR COMMENT IS 2 YEARS OLD so, I’ve gotta ask, Did it work?? Was You Able To Grow them???? And I’m wondering. IF THEY CAN BE GROWN LIKE THAT,, How come WE ALL ARENT DOING THAT??? SOMEONE TOLD ME IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE,, IS IT? DID YOURS GROW? I REALLY REALLY HOPE THEY DID, AND IF SO, WOULD YOU PLEASE TELL US EVERYTHING YOU DID TO MAKE THEM GROW,, I’m so curious and full of hope,, lol,, Can I ask what part of the USA do you live? East/ west/ central/ . I’m in southeast Kentucky where Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee all meet. Today is April 2nd 2024 and I only just today heard that people are finding them Today!! But I know for a fact that they was not growing there 6 days ago, Is it possible for them to pop up in 6 days and be as tall as a Pepsi can?? Really really

[@MadiLush]

@@teresahickey3021 Hey! I actually did find quite a few more in the woods in that area. But, no luck in my yard. I have 4 "Blues best mushroom bags" out there right now that I'm checking daily. There's def active mycelium in the bags and in the soil below them. We normally start to find them 4/15-4/20 in the wild. *fingers crossed*

[@FrankGordonA]

Adam: You're not looking hard enough. Me: Makes sense.

[@missadel20]

my hubby and i laughed at that!!! this guy is awsome, I wonder if he's a botanist or biologist???🤷

[@jekporkins101]

You're the man! And your closing statement couldn't have been put better! You seem to have a radiant personality that I'm sure would be a joy to be around in the woods for hours, hunting these little suckers. Happy foraging!

[@KevinMisiak]

you're on spot in your end advice. I wish more people would teach good life lessons to the masses. God bless!

[@EagleJim62]

I just got back from an unsuccessful morel hike. My one and only spot has produced a few morels over the past 5 years between April 1 and May 1. You make a great point about burning the morel image in your mind, they are easy to overlook.

[@TreeFullz]

If you're in eastern Pa (judging by the birds logo), I have had best success when the trees have fully bloomed. I rarely find anything while trees are still budding. Also Tulip Poplars are my absolute go-to. They're abundant where I'm at and unlike elm trees, they can be fully alive and healthy for morels to congregate towards. I believe the elm is meant to be dead or dying for morels to pop out around.

[@borisjohnsonslostcomb7457]

Go Birds!

[@matthewmarron8757]

I like the give and you shall receive part at the end, humbling.

[@mrpaul6971]

Boy that nugget of wisdom at the end was pretty great! God bless you and your family! Thank you for all of the shared wisdom!

[@lindah8053]

How right you are about finding them when are where you aren't looking! Found one today under a flowering red currant while I was weeding. Thought it was a weird leaf at first. 😄

[@JELazarus]

I've been wanting to take up mushroom hunting for years. This year, I've finally got the time to do it. This was SUPER informative, and now I can't wait to get out there and give it a try. I live in a fairly prime area for morel hunting from what I'm told (on the edge of the Susquehanna River valley, south central PA). Here's to hoping I have a little beginners luck! Thanks, LYL!

[@jerrybruckhart9134]

Yes, there are certainly plenty in the area, however, it took me 5 seasons and many miles until I was able to find my first morel, it got much easier after that though.

[@JELazarus]

Update: I went on my first hunt last weekend, and found six! I got lucky and my buddy (who is not a mushroom hunter) found the first, then I was able to find 5 more! A small haul, but definitely encouraging!

[@jackiehamner2317]

Live in S. Central Indiana. Everything you say is spot on. I'm over 60 and have hunted mushrooms since I was 12 years old. If you leave a few, next year's crop could be many. Also never tell where your hunt unless you want everyone to harvest your prize mushrooms.

[@danatripp1972]

I absolutely love your attitude about giving more than you take in life 🙏❤️🙏

[@amygoff4127]

It took me and my husband about 7 years to learn all those tips you taught but one thing we did from the beginning, we hunted hard. The first year we only found 1 mushroom but don't let that discourage you, use it to motivate you. To find even one mushroom your first year, when you don't know anything about them, is pretty good (: All these tips are very accurate, great information 👍 love your insights!!! We share these understandings with all who need it as well.

[@User-1543]

PERFECT TIMING. Black Morels are just starting to pop in my state!

[@andrewmcmillions3138]

I love hunting morels. I was not expecting you to be so wholesome and inspiring as well. Love your energy and vibe and definitely will subscribe!

[@BradMangas]

I appreciate your information in this video. I have been watching many of your videos randomly lately. Of course I had to watch this one on morels. I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your mention of land conservation, and the need to give back more than most of us do. Thanks for all your work, knowledge, and sharing of information. Take care fella.

[@Rottingboards]

My Uncle a big Morel Hunter, always shared them with a very large extended family. On his death bed his 40+ nephews and nieces made sure to ask where his hunting spots were. He would laugh and smile each time...he only gave us the zipped lip sign. We loved you so Uncle Mike!! Thanks for sharing. RIP

[@dustinlafleur8648]

The gospel near the end there. Preach it bruv 🙌 🙏 👏

[@MrGator216]

Your videos are GREAT!! Your attitude is awesome!! I'm thankful to you for your tips and knowledge you share with the community. Kindest Regards

[@MIKESWILDWORLD]

So well said. Haven’t heard anyone teach that in a long time. Thank you!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MountainGardenGirl]

A million hearts sent your way...great message and awesome lesson. Thank you

[@nj1639]

Aye, burning the image in your mind, like looking for arrowheads.

[@wizardss3684]

Exactly

[@markwalker8589]

You don't find them , they find you

[@chezmoi42]

Another trick I use is to move my head a little to triangulate - it helps to distinguish things at varying field-of-vision depths.

[@petermelnyk7664]

Mostly only meth addicts search for arrowheads

[@rogercarpenter418]

Swear sitting down on log or even the ground. To roll some of the funny stuff makes them grow. Searched about an hour none. Sat down looked around picked 70d. Keep looking great finds

[@lisahager8120]

You are on my short list of top favorite people ever!

[@rebeccacohen9168]

Thanks for posting. Especially love your comments at the end. THANK YOU ADAM!!!

[@musoangelo]

I lived in North Oakland for 4 decades and before I retired and moved to So Cal. I noticed that there was one exceptional produce store who started stocking incredible Morel mushrooms from China. They also had wild mushrooms from the Pacific Northwest but I'd only seen dried Morels before and was so impressed by these fresh mushrooms that I started buying them and using them. I'm glad to be retired and living down here, but there are a lot of things that I miss about the Bay Area.

[@journey820]

My FIL taught me it also helps to look up every so often, so you don't get "stick blind". Helps reset the eyes so you can spot them better. In making note of your surroundings and the timing of other plants and trees, I look for redbud to be well into bloom, dogwood just starting, and tiny leaves coming out on the tulip poplar. We are supposed to have a good rain tomorrow, then it's on!

[@kimers12660]

Your Action Matters! ..........so true! 💖 I love the caring way you live your life💟✌🏽🕉🍄 as it should Bee 🐝❣️

[@LukesMushrooms]

These are really good advices and from my experience they are valid also in the middle of Europe (maybe just with a small difference in trees). Thanks for sharing this.

[@mauricepaquette685]

Adam! you're never too "pedantic" you're a pleasure to learn from as your videos are complemented with research and knowledge 👍👍👍

[@gltglt8624]

MAGIC MUSHROOMS, SSSHHHRRROOMS!!!!

[@kriver4493]

Well I wasn't going to grow as a person and reevaluate my relationship with the world outside of me, but now that I know it could help me find more morels, I'll have to look into it. (Joking!) Great vid. Thanks!

[@dukie1616]

I picked up this book and it had all these mushrooms that you could hopefully find. So the very first time me and my son went out, not more than two minutes walk right there along the river there it sat, just one Morel. A real one! I had to make sure because of the false Morels. We decided to sauté it but the smell, which was very subtle reminded me of something that I’d rather not say, and even my sister who arguably historically speaking would eat anything didn’t even give it a go, lol. So that’s my morel hunting story. It is a interesting specimen though. Thank you

[@Auditing.northern.N.Y.]

Love the speach at the end. Unfortunately greed makes the world go round

[@thelifelongnomad]

Wonderfully worded, non judgmental statement about sustainability, thank you.

[@shanibanerjee5425]

Adam, I miss the free samples from the whole foods counter; but I love this as well. I just bought 4.5 acres near Portersville; my oyster haul has been excellent.

[@frithar]

Hello, from over here in Butler!

[@hunting1873]

Hello from Prospect. Lots of morrel mushrooms arround here if you know where to look!

[@terryheasley7027]

Hello from Saxonburg! This will be my first year of hunting for morels, but I am doing it on my own with nobody to teach me except you. You are a fantastic, altruistic teacher. 😇

[@travisvarpness2845]

Thank you for the knowledge you have pasted on!

[@odellishere7889]

i love your closing thoughts im going to try for the first time this afternoon to find a morel mushroom

[@ZeddZeeee]

always love your videos! your perspective and all knowledge has deffinitely changed my perspective, and i hope to pass that forwards! Thanks adam and keep up the hard work!