Foraging For Oyster Mushrooms In The New Forest

I took a day off work today to take a long, leisurely walk in the New Forest - including some foraging and just stopping to look and ponder at nature.
At first, my foraging attempts were thwarted by insects, but eventually, I prevailed.
In this video, there's some footage of my kids when I visited the same location about 8 years ago (not actually the 15 years I mentioned in the video, although I have been coming to this spot for longer even than that) - I promised a link to my daughter's channel in the video - (later edit): unfortunately, Steph's channel is no more - she closed it down as it didn't really work out.

[@blakethornton8578]

Age no longer let's me wander the woods. These walks gave me much pleasure in past years. Walking with A. Shrimp is quite wonderful. Thank you.

[@DarkrarLetsPlay]

I hope you're fine today.

[@kellygardner2668]

What a wealth of knowledge you have. I am truly thankful that you are sharing this with the world

[@nghtwng1572]

Mr. Shrimps laughing and wheezing while Eva zooms around was fantastic and wholesome🤣💜

[@AtomicShrimp]

You might like this blooper reel (be warned, I do raise my voice to tell her to shut up in this one): kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGmannmpiNCtm80

[@nghtwng1572]

@@AtomicShrimp Thanks so much for letting me know sir

[@jamestrucker2215]

It's a magical thing when a dog does zoomies

[@samsmall4783]

I’m very late but really enjoyed this video

[@stevespeck3586]

When Adam Buxton's dog, Rosie, does this in his podcast pre-amble, he calls her 'the hairy bullet'...

[@scottbelcher9026]

Indeed it is!!! :0) ❤️

[@ainsleyhariott4353]

these videos are therapeutic in their own unique way i have no interest in foraging but its nice to have in the background whilst doing coursework

[@sarahdobrzanski1094]

I love listening to his commentary....

[@snakeeatingapringle0]

I love how your dog is just zooming everywhere it’s so funny lol

[@alisterhalvey8825]

Its amazing that this video has some age on it but he still comes back to heart and reply to some, Amazing content!

[@AtomicShrimp]

I keep an eye on the consolidated comments feed in YTA Studio, so it's pretty easy to do.

[@StoutShako]

Please attach a Go Pro to your dog so we can see what it looks like at her perspective as she nyooms around

[@goawayrayy]

I don’t know if Eva is fine with that

[@catslove3884]

That would be cool

[@nintendomii5994]

Nah we couldn't even see it because everyone knows that dogs do zoomies much faster than the speed of light so all we would see is darkness.

[@catslove3884]

If I was a child, my imagination would be overwhelmed. Even as a 60yr old adult my mind is whirling. Thank you for showing us what we have no access to, yet in our minds we can wander there. Thank you, kind sir.

[@MaccyLing]

For someone who lives in the uk and is amazed by the outdoors this has been more useful to me than 6 years of Science lessons

[@MysteriumArcanum]

Your reverence for nature is awe inspiring. You're almost like a modern day druid.

[@craterellus3577]

If you like this kind of stuff, I highly recommend Yellow Elanor and Learn Your Land. They make relaxing and educational foraging content, and it might even help you be able to do this kind of stuff if you don't already

[@user-qi8su4mo3l]

You are such an interesting guy . I love the variety on your channel and the education that comes with it. I'm totally envious that you have the New forest to enjoy. Lucky man

[@mariatracieb]

Yes I very much agree magnificent channel so educational love it and some Amazing scenery to I love the countryside and everything about it it wonderful x

[@donnabrasher3303]

The green wood cup is such a rich beautiful color, lovely to see. I'm stuck at home with a broken leg. Thanks for taking us along on your woodland walks! I feel like I'm right there.

[@AtomicShrimp]

Get well soon!

[@Hugo-lm7ed]

I'm so glad i found this channel. It's like an escape from this populated place. Such a magical and beautiful place

[@ry4nmaster]

As a city boi, i really envy people like you who can just find delicious, healthy, and natural snacks in the woods

[@Y0uKnowMyName]

Man, this really makes me want to go foraging. I never did it before with the exception of berry picking and mashing em with earthworms for protein. I think I'll skip the earthworms this time round.

[@DeathMetalDerf]

I just wanted to reach out and thank you. I've just gone through a terrible personal tragedy, and haven't slept much in the past two days. Your videos are the only thing keeping me from being truly a miserable wreck right now, and reminding me there's still so much I have left to do and look forward to, and my Ginger would want me to enjoy whatever time I have left, even if it has to be without her waiting for me to come back home to her. So if you ever find yourself getting frustrated and discouraged about KZbin and it's constantly shifting almighty algorithm just remember that there are some of us out there who appreciates you for you, and everything you share with us is another precious memory we get to hold. Thanks very much for everything, I hope you are well and having a great day!

[@Pattoe]

For those interested in the purple mushroom found, I Googled the name and glad I did. It's a rare mushroom to find. The page I found said this about it's 'culinary uses' : 'Although many authorities state that the Violet Webcap, Cortinarius violaceus, is a good edible mushroom, there are at least two sound reasons for not gathering this species. The first is its rarity: many seasoned forayers with decades of fungi hunting behind them have never seen this beautiful mushroom, and so unless a sample is required for detailed study its seems wrong to remove any from their natural habitat. The second reason for shunning this and all other members of the genus Cortinarius is that quite a lot of them are seriously poisonous and a few have proven track records as deadly killers (Cortinarius rubellus and Cortinarius orellanus in particular contunue to take lives every year). If it has a cortina (cobweb-like veil) over the gills when young, my advice is not to try eating it. '

[@daneekaplan4284]

I enjoy the wide breadth of knowledge you share in your videos. Thank you for continuing to make random but fascinating content.

[@dantheman192]

I have lived away from the new forest for a while now, I love watching this as it brings back good memories of the beautiful new forest scenery. especial the blackberries. I have fond memories of picking blackberries with my Nana and then making blackberry and apple crumble.

[@Triadii]

I love this kind of foraging videos

[@SM4SH3R]

20:33 that’s a poisonous one, u can tell bc in mario if u collect that mushroom you get hurt

[@rumiblogchannelegg6529]

Wow

[@Ada-on8yy]

It could potentially be, but you tell by the colour it bruises and the frills underneath. If it bruises any colour other than brown, it is 100% poisonous.

[@Ada-on8yy]

@@Dynamikcheese Well, I guess it has been a while, but I am certain. Also, yellow stainers (the mushroom species, which stains yellow), and I have done my research, are extremely poisonous, and will kill you.

[@Dynamikcheese]

@@Ada-on8yy you are right.

[@rattlesnakz9716]

@@Dynamikcheese he eats one that bleeds orange saffron something or other and that's ok

[@EEVOL]

Thank you, thank you for this video! This is such a great video to watch specially at a time like this where many like myself are sheltering in place and staying at home.

[@AtomicShrimp]

Thanks - I am hoping there is a lot of stuff like this in my back catalogue that will help people get through these times. I am missing so much of the outdoors in spring myself.

[@EEVOL]

Atomic Shrimp definitely! I subbed, I will definitely go through your videos. Thanks.

[@bubbalexi]

that was so cool, that you found the same old te from your child's past. must have been a huge nostalgia trip!

[@Heajsd]

The scam videos got me interested, but these kind of videos got me hooked.

[@theprofessor4914]

Loved the extra footage ....thank you !!! Wonderful hike and appreciate seeing/ hearing about all the 🍄

[@SuchiththaW]

Your videos are so interesting and unique, and I was really looking forward to checking out your daughters channel, guess it no longer exists - but I'm glad you've kept making content - it really is good quality stuff.

[@archxnight]

Thank you for taking us with you on your adventures. Love videos like this.

[@nanitheheck2192]

This is such a lovely video. As someone who can't really access such wilderness yet, this video has been so enjoyable to listen to and experience. You are so knowledgeable about fungi and plants and learning about them as you trek with your dog is so soothing. Feels like I'm watching David Attenborough. Thank you so much for sharing these videos with us. I look forward to more :)

[@Filbie]

The mushroom at 20:38 looks like a violet Cortinarius.

[@setulokavid7745]

absorbs arsenic from the ground i believe

[@Raechyu]

Coronavirus?

[@setulokavid7745]

@@Raechyu is this your miserable attempt at a chuckle?

[@angrymp4815]

@@setulokavid7745 the way people from the UK is funny to me but also very cool lol

[@tgwttdh]

@@setulokavid7745 you must be fun at parties you miserable sod

[@joshua565]

"Eva went full Fenton" had me in a complete laughing fit.

[@vecbenoit2856]

lovely video. i quite enjoyed the old clip of your kids running around the tree, and your pup frolicking. thank you for sharing :)

[@cccc285]

Why doesn't this hey more views? I binge you walking around in nature and doing cooking stuff aswell. I just love it lol and it's what I like your channel for. So diverse your channel and it's hugely under rated

[@googlejo3559]

Always a pleasure to watch

[@nghtwng1572]

A pint and a sandwhich sounds really good😀😀

[@mariatracieb]

Oh wow what a beautiful forest and Eva running around in this video was having me in stitches she is so funny! Amazing place for all things beautiful brilliant! I so love this channel it's just Amazing x 😁👍

[@billymays495]

4:00 I swear when u say animals live in the tree I see a pair of eyes inside it

[@nubie1100]

I thought it looked like more than one when the cam adjusted the exposure. But yes it definitely looked like it

[@EJ_D._Kidd]

Maybe a fae

[@Raechyu]

@@EJ_D._Kidd fae?

[@JarodMoonchild1975]

@@Raechyu Fae = The original word for fairy. Not like the derogatory term for gay people, but the mythical/magical creature.

[@mormozinefanclub53]

@@JarodMoonchild1975 i was thinking more of the lines of a racoon. but ok

[@helenfay9465]

Nyom nyom!! So glad your patience was rewarded. Really enjoyed to watch your adventures in the forest with Eva... Thanks for sharing your wealth of information!! 🙏 I love your ethos of always leaving some for nature and who might come behind 💟 I didn't get to watch your other videos yet (although I will soon...) but you say 'try to' dry some. I can recommend the Excalibur 9 tray dehydrator with timer for preservation for your winter stash...not just mushrooms but tomatoes, pears, apples, figs, and all kinds of things like seed crackers, fruit leathers and things that cost the earth in health food shops. I invested in one a few years ago and it works a lot at this time of the year!!

[@andrewpike2924]

It's great to see someone in touch with nature. I remember going through the new forest many years ago. I now live in the USA where there is some very nice countryside. I do miss some of the UK countryside.

[@handyjayes1]

What a lovely bit of history/ nostalgia with the hollow birch tree and the old footage of your children 👍

[@__-bk6mm]

This is such a nice series to be watching in the current situation.

[@sophiejackson2575]

Loving your videos so thankyou, it's lovely to see when it's difficult to get out in weird times :)

[@signehojme]

"the beauty of decay" 🧡

[@charinajohansson3890]

Empty basket but a very happy, furry little friend!❤

[@pumpkingkingoftoons6185]

What great videos, honestly! I can't stop watching your content no matter how old some videos are!

[@NCTurbulence]

Great little walk and Info Thanks, some interesting stuff too, Loved it when your dog went whappy, There is alot of Places you can get lost Up The North East (Kielder) and West (Lake District) and Pennine & Dales areas aswell as Exmoor, Dartmoor and the Yorkshire Moors, Sherwood Forest and The New Forest has it's big area's too, If the Americans wanna see some nice countryside Wales and Scotland are pretty good places to start ;)

[@italiana626sc]

Very enjoyable and educational trek through the New Forest. Eva is hilarious!

[@susanfarley1332]

Of all the plants you find and show us I finally spotted one and named it before you did. The sundew! They grow near me. I was very surprised by how small they are.

[@Rhysers3000]

i love these videos, so calming.

[@bogus7678]

You live in a beautiful area. There’s so much to learn from your channel thanks for sharing this with us.

[@MikasasAbs]

That is a beautiful forest you got on there. Very nice to get to see it.

[@omikronweapon]

I saw the crocs in the video and wondered about the 15 years being accurate ;P Also the daughter's channel's closed apparently. Shame. I was wondering what was gonna be on there. Probably artsy stuff, I guess.

[@maulros]

Really enjoyable video 5/5 Thank you so much making these man!

[@Garenzo314]

Thank you for this video. It's nice to see this on your channel after binge watching all the scam bait videos ;) The memory of your children made me smile, I look forward to many memories of my nephew and niece. I love nature and look forward to sharing my interests with them. Thanks again.

[@RuthShultz47]

Here is some info about that mushroom we saw on your foraging video in the forest. Cortinarius violaceus, commonly known as the violet webcap or violet cort, is a fungus in the webcap genus Cortinarius native across the Northern Hemisphere. The fruit bodies are dark purple mushrooms with caps up to 15 cm (6 in)

[@Tiger804]

I'm glad you were able to get your oyster mushrooms in the end,, I loved the sundew plants I've been trying to get some from various garden centers and nursery's, but with no luck,, they are beautiful to look at, and great for getting rid of flys and unwanted pests, we don't live near a forest, and wish I knew where I could get them in a forest, that would be awesome,I've a nice collection of cacti, and succulents, it would be great to have around them protecting my cacti!!!!great video, take care and stay safe.

[@gailgulliver8970]

Thank you for your time and knowledge....

[@billyvillacis9975]

This an amazing kind of video. I love this channel so much lol I live in Ontario, Canada, and I can't wait to get out and do some exploring just like this with my wife (and maybe a new canine companion).

[@unholyscreeches8766]

your videos have given me a new appreciation for fungi, they truly are beautiful- and sometimes tasty!

[@brandaoberg4841]

I have eaten puffballs before. When they are solid white all the way through, they are okay to consume. You just have to pick them very early to get them in that stage. They have been known to cause upset tummies in some people

[@nateypotatey2106]

This was a very insightful and educational video. Thank you for sharing your beautiful trip to the new forest (:

[@cancerfour69er]

I schooled in Lymington from ages 13 - 15 and a half Now 50yrs old...Hated the school as borded there was a council run boarding school...Nice staff Cack Kids

[@danielcole8609]

You need to come to the Pacific Northwest it is mushroom Paradise with thousands upon thousands of Acres of public land that nobody lives in

[@gearandalthefirst7027]

and we have half the same mushrooms too! I was surprised that a few of the mushrooms in this video were ones I had been trying to identify for a bit

[@sarahdobrzanski1094]

Love this & your other posts.....very interesting...thanks

[@artemkanarchist]

The flashback was amazing!

[@buttbuttwhat1]

The is such a relaxing video. Thank you for uploading this.

[@DapperJazz]

You know what? I like these videos a lot. You’re very wholesome and give us interesting facts, and I’m just very curious about the history of anything, really, and mushrooms are a very nice historical food and plant!

[@sanchocloset5987]

You always want the younger firmer ones

[@AtomicShrimp]

Oh, I don't know. Sometimes a mature specimen is what you need.

[@4nd3rzzon]

Said almost every guy ever

[@ArthurShelby-PB]

@Judging Budgie I'm a beginner and prefer specimens twice my age

[@ElEspacioHaro]

I really learn very much with your videos, thank you very much

[@AtomicShrimp]

It's always a pleasure to know people are enjoying my videos - feedback like yours makes it all worthwhile - thanks!

[@ElEspacioHaro]

AtomicShrimp thanks to you

[@MattyP2000]

I'd just like to say a big thank you mate! I'm an Arboricultural student and part of my course is fungus and plant identification. Your videos are really helping me out I appreciate it!

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Loved watching

[@TheEmberer]

@Atomic Shrimp do you recomend any books for identifying wild edible mushrooms? Would love to get into it

[@somewhatsarcasticsticker2077]

That skooma needs a few extra ingredients, eh?

[@philipareed]

This is one of my favourite videos on KZbin.

[@jackr2400]

Bet my man knows where the magic mushrooms are lol top channel

[@summertime9629]

I grew up foraging & eating what you call an “earth ball” mushroom, I’m now 41, we all try to get them every season, I’m in in MT 🇺🇸 But we call them puff ball mushrooms because when they’ve gone to far, the beautiful yummy off white innards rots & then like most organic things turns to dust, but the ball opens a hole in the top & waits to be stepped on, to spread its pores. Wild to me unless we have a different species, that some are missing out on such literal HUGE delicious mushrooms, again, maybe the ones my friends & whole family have been harvesting for decades are indeed different? Love the vids!

[@AtomicShrimp]

It's important not to conflated 'puffballs' with the Common Earthball; the latter is similar in appearance, but is not edible.

[@Vicki_Benji]

Eva made me laugh. 😂 🐾 I enjoy your walks.

[@lap9]

Laughed my head off when you said she went full Fenton. 😂

[@ParniaSh]

I love these videos, Shrimp! Keep it up

[@kevinbyrne4538]

17:08 -- Nice kids. Lucky dad. :)

[@millennialtrapdoor2203]

I live near the new forest and go walking there quite often. It is a very interesting place to explore.

[@kamilpotato3764]

My best inexpensive gateway spot from crappy Southampton . Close to Rufus stone is one of my favourite spots. Nomansland is great too.

[@AtomicShrimp]

Never tried Nomansland. Fritham is a favourite for me, mainly because there is a huge area you can walk to from the village

[@samhenwood5746]

A very relaxing video 🤗

[@niklar55]

The oyster mushrooms that grow on my trees in the northern Dordogne, are usually a charcoal grey, on top! However, they have been absent for several years now, probably due to changes in the recent weather. We get some years when mushrooms of all sorts appear everywhere, and then several others where there is almost none. .

[@MrAndersonLP]

Relieved to know I'm not the only one who goes looking for young specimens in the forest.

[@JeyDerp]

jesus ahaha

[@onebackzach]

It's interesting just how many plants/fungi there are in common between where you are and where I am in Louisiana. The bracken ferns, wax myrtle, chanterelles, beech, oak, holly, sundews, etc. are all present in Louisiana, even if they are slightly different species. I've also found quite a few oyster mushrooms growing on fallen beech trees in my area, it's almost uncanny how similar the sight of the beech tree covered with clusters of oyster mushrooms is compared to what I've seen in person 7,400 km away from where this was filmed.

[@samsmall4783]

Really great video

[@premierfuncasino]

Soo glad I found this.. Thanks!

[@mirkoninhopsalot]

I love the flashback from 15 years ago

[@pattizayas1051]

thanks for the lesson.........very informative!

[@Gingysnap]

I’ve been watching a lot of your food and foraging videos as of late. They’re always so wonderful, informing, and engaging. This one with the one hollow tree and footage with your kids playing around it made me tear up (happy tears)

[@gayforbrae5693]

There's nothing I love more than watching people talk about some really niche things they love

[@rebeccabush9391]

I love your little doggie💜💛💚

[@oshea6702]

I believe that was a violet webcap, considered endangered within the British isles. very informative video as usual, thanks.

[@oshea6702]

@ 20:44

[@ABCDoris]

A lady in the comment below yours (if you put them in chronological order) Ruth D Schulz has written some info about the Violet Webcap. 🍄

[@sharksdoe]

shrimp: calmly talking about nature eva: I AM SPEED

[@DarkDreamsAndMoonlitNights]

Your commentary is amazing.

[@markskaggs5493]

Very nice cadence of your voice, very nice video, Sir.

[@bethechange4934]

That fallen Beach looks like a great habitat for a hive of bees.

[@barbaravoneitzen7729]

Love your videos

[@brokenwishbone422]

We all love Eva!

[@stardustuniverse7653]

lovely dog😊