Huge Flush Of Chicken Of The Woods

[@georgemcduffey2622]

On a steep hill, leading down to a creek, I used to sit on an old oak log that'd been sitting in the same spot for ages. During hard rains this spot turned into a little water-fall; During dry summer a turkey-mama used the upper side of the log to stash her eggs (I found them cracked open). Last September we got a big-time flash-flood rain. The log, which had been there long enough to lose its bark and have plants growing out of it, was finally moved down to the flood plain. A couple days later I made my way to the spot (I can't get down there when it's really wet). The log must've sat submerged in the flood plain for hours; The whole thing was covered in Chicken of the Woods. It was the first flush I ever found, and it was majestic (not quite as many as in this video though). On my way up the hill I found my first lion's mane, to boot. Some days you get nothin'; Some days you find the horn o'plenty:)

[@Idrinklight44]

Awesome!!!!

[@Mrfallouthero]

Nice story, really picturesque!

[@charronfamilyconnect]

Awesome find by the way Adam! You must have at least 50 IBS there!

[@sonofabear]

I love finding whole logs covered with chicken of the woods! it is so exciting

[@missshroom5512]

Oh wow!! That is beautiful!!!! I have been thinking of those lately hoping to find them! Thanks Adam 🌎☀️💙

[@JamiHeart]

I just found some of this in the woods behind my house. I've been waiting for years to find it on my own land. So exciting.

[@maghurt]

Wow, I've never seen that many in one spot, awesome!

[@rustyshackleford3278]

Great Laetiporus find Adam! You caught it at the perfect time before it gets too large and woody/corky in texture. Imagine all the burritos and burger toppers one could make from that one log...

[@bpie8390]

Yeah!!! Don't forget the beer.🍺🍻🌯🍔

[@rustyshackleford3278]

@@bpie8390 🍺🍻

[@paulorientetheluffaranch]

yep

[@gayletalerico7795]

I accidentally found a flush a couple years ago. Driving. Good for cooking! lake Ozark MO.

[@ericrushine]

Hi Adam, thanks to your great videos, I found my first chicken of the woods while hiking with my dog this weekend. I was so excited, and seeing this video is making me relive that awesome moment.

[@NotYoung3592]

Haven't found this since the early 2000's and am so jealous! I never give up though.

[@missmya3972]

I love chicken of the woods!! I will bread them just as if I am making chicken fingers and will deep fry them. They are fantastic! Much love to all! ❤

[@alcopower5710]

Does it taste like chicken? Just curious as I've never had it before.

[@missmya3972]

@alcopower5710 well kinda. Especially if you season it just as you do with fried chicken. It's an excellent alternative to meat.

[@LauraBora83]

Holy cow Adam!! 😍 Now that's a beautiful site! Fantastic find 👍🏻

[@robinsnest68]

I miss all of your videos Adam. I am disabled and cannot afford your classes but you have such a nice voice to learn from!✌️❤️😁

[@choossuck7653]

Everything about the Almighty satans dollar these days

[@nofuturo]

Insert the obligatory "Congrats, happy for you, nice" meme.😅

[@ericastier1646]

I generally shiver when i see how younger generations have been raised. But now and then i am proud to see fine young minds that have a clean fresh healthy outlook like Adam.

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

I found a log like this a few years back.... just shelves and shelves fruiting across this big log. I filled my 2 baskets, left much more to continue fruiting and growing, and hooked up everyone i know with chickens!!

[@Lindisfarne666]

I just found my first small patch of perfect chicken of the woods the other day in Westmoreland County. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@blacktailed4life628]

Love every video you do sir! Always nice to see your authenticity for the land respect from WA.

[@sandrastreifel6452]

We’re across the border in southern BC. Very different area from Adam, but these videos are just great!

[@hitzchicky]

I found my first chicken of the woods this past weekend and was so excited. It was just one big cluster, but it was really cool. Covered in earwigs though, so wasn't too interested in trying to take any home.

[@mapo5976]

Complete enjoyment from start to finish. Thank you for sharing this time of yours in the woods. Most educational.

[@elisekuby2009]

What an amazing harvest! I'm so envious.

[@yunzers]

Thanks so much. I’ve learned so much from your videos. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge .

[@theunclejesusshow8260]

Yeah, that's a good bunch of chicken. I've been getting it since midmay this year. Got a decent little bloom yesterday. Right on time. A day or 2 later and l would have had to salvage the outer edges. Videos up👍

[@cindyjackson108]

Thanks Adam for all you do and share with us. 😊

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Nice! I’m in southwestern NJ and just has some COW for dinner last night.

[@melissaclark8381]

They grow all over where I live in New York. Never knew you could eat them.

[@jeffjones6951]

Informative video! Thanks for always showing Latin names, and demonstrating the non-edible look-alikes.

[@sandrastreifel6452]

Very helpful! Common names are so confusing and variable.

[@CherylAnderson327]

You always share great info. Thank you.

[@deansherwood7468]

That beats my best flush, and I traded much of mine for wild blueberries that Rachel MIfsud harvested nearby. It was my first time water blanching these before freezing, and I don't think I'll do it any other way from now on. Congratulations on this flush. Wonderful things happen when we stay in the woods, or on the fields, prairies, swamps, fens....

[@minnamae25]

I live in north central PA and we always keep our eyes open for these. Our neighbor found some way back in June, but we haven't spotted any since. Our favorite mushroom.

[@kenycharles8600]

Thank you for this presentation.

[@avicennitegh1377]

Plenty to absorb. Thank you for your enthusiasm and revelations. Nature loves you.

[@wholeNwon]

I will never forage for mushrooms but still enjoy your enthusiasm.

[@ericwiese7479]

I’m always amazed by the protein content of these mushrooms.

[@donfox1463]

Outstanding knowledge & presentation. I love your channel & skill & knowledge. Beautiful footage. Handsome man. Thanks from Hot Springs Arkansas.

[@Vastafari34]

Could you make an episode that you show us some cooking techniques for various species of mushrooms?!

[@munch08js]

😮OMG! I’m so jealous. 😊

[@butchmetzger7023]

One of my favorites! Easy to spot and identify and so delicious. We had a "chicken log." Probably three years in a row, very good harvests. Then, since it was close to a property line a neighbor shoved it out of his way. We retrieved our chicken log and got it back on our land and well away from that property line. We placed it where it would have as close to the same conditions as it had before as possible and we have watched and watched it since. No new chickens. No tiny new ones. Nothing. Very disappointing. No other chicken of the woods spots that ever came up wiith the vigor that log had before getting moved. Very disappointing.

[@avicennitegh1377]

I once talked to a tree about an infection it had. That helped it a lot. I'd try talking to the log and mycelium traces, reassure them about your actions. You never know.

[@johnnyfish6051]

WOW! yes very nice flush.

[@wesKEVQJ]

I just found my first bunch of these a couple days ago. I was very pleasantly surprised by the flavor and texture. Tried it deep fried, and butter fried.

[@rjiggy07]

Excellent Adam! Perfect and thank you for pushing the need to cook the agaratine out of the mushroom! Uncovered, of course, do not inhale or smell the wonderful steam coming out of the pan! I cooked up a bunch of Chicken of the Woods one time at my campground for a bunch of folks, I cut them up like chicken strips and served them with an assortment of condiments. Everyone swore that it was chicken breast..lol...

[@mamadragon2581]

JEALOUS! I haven't found any yet this year and they're a family favorite.

[@dannydanielsnyc]

Soon 😊

[@johnharper3404]

THANKS MAN! THATS A BEAUTIFUL FLUSH.

[@bushpushersdaughter]

Oh, my goodness! So delicious - one of my very favorites. What an amazing flush!

[@2Hearts3]

What's it taste like? Never tried it. How would you describe the flavor?

[@bushpushersdaughter]

@@2Hearts3 All the times I've been lucky enough to have this mushroom, it was pan fried in brown butter. Different herbs used each time, so the flavor was sort of what it was prepared in. It must be mild and not real "mushroomy" if it wasn't herbed up. What set it apart really was the texture. Not at all chewy, but more so than many other mushrooms I've tried. Maybe chewy like tender chicken or maybe like lobster. (?)

[@ScarletRebel96]

Dang what a fine haul you got there, congrats 😊

[@deangullberry2420]

Awesome..nice share..i haven't been able to find these on my own yet, but i did find a huge flush of golden oysters earlier this year..and yesterday i found a huge patch of roadside asparagus that I'll be picking from next spring! Yay Really enjoy your videos, bro

[@joelaut12]

Thanks Adam!! Very nice find!

[@darinrummel2150]

Whoa nice find, and definitely thanks for sharing!

[@rascaldere9327]

MAN thats a find!!!

[@SuperDaveP270]

The largest cluster of Chicken of the Woods I have ever found was less than half that one! Quite an impressive find

[@tarajoyce3598]

Hi to my favorite forager!❤

[@establ]

I've never been a big fan of chicken of the woods. For me they have a metallic aftertaste, but they do have a good texture.

[@dannydanielsnyc]

Yes I just tasted that metallic taste tonight 😅

[@StevePrimo]

That's a huge find! I also live in western pa but I was up at our family's camp in northwestern PA 2 weeks ago and found a cluster of chicken of the woods (nowhere near the amount you stumbled upon though). I Cooked it in my cast iron skillet with olive oil, butter, salt, pepper and garlic... it was delicious!

[@alainlefebvre9860]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@Paunguliaq]

Thank you, Adam. You are always out there in the forest, and you are as well rewarded. I just found a large fresh Hen of the Woods growing on the grass under large Oaks. I noticed that when these Polypors (Chix or Hens) erupt, they often have entrained blades of grass completely undisturbed, growing through the body of the mushroom and often sprouting out the top. You cannot remove these blades of grass easily from the body of the mushroom because they are held so tightly. The grass sure grows a heck of a lot more slowly than the Poultry Shrooms. Do the mushrooms sprout like foam or some phantom material that can engulf and entrain blades of grass without disturbing them? It seems these mushrooms grow overnight to the size of a bowler hat, but by morning, they are firm, fresh, and perfect for picking. I would love to see a speeded-up version of this overnight growth. Thanks again for sharing your marvelous finds and deep understandings Sir.

[@foreverfungi]

I found one like this in May. Great year for it!

[@jdjz62]

Please include a thanks button on your videos. Another excellent video and teaching!

[@CountOfMontyCrypto]

Great to see you Adam.

[@Eelbackwards]

Congrats Adam, that is a huge flush of COW! 😋It always makes for a great experience during a nature hike. Observation is a critical skill to develop.

[@briananderson7008]

Never had it before. I would love to try it someday. Thanks for sharing

[@phillipwarren8265]

This guy is very amicable.

[@SteveAddis]

Thanks for this info. At sunset and I spotted something bright orange in the woods looking out the window. Yes, this is what it was. It tasted sort of like chicken. I would have never found it if not for the sunset!

[@RCSVirginia]

I had friends who used to enthusiastically forage for mushrooms: They would have gone crazy over this find.

[@aetherguy881]

There's a rosette growth that has appeared near my MIL's house. I haven't harvested that one myself though. That's an awesome log!

[@davidskipperskip5403]

Excellent, thank you...

[@GunnerGibbons]

As always thanks Adam

[@jerryhayden8720]

Absolutely cool. Thanks!

[@raisalavrinovich9698]

😮wow!!! Great harvest!!

[@urbanagmike]

I would love WAY more tips about how to find mushrooms. Appreciate you actually making a video about how you scout mushrooms at all though. I always hear that most mushrooms aren't poisonous and edible ones are easy to find; but every time i've gone scouting I've only found bad ones! Lol

[@francesscherz8720]

Thank you Adam! I went foraging for huckleberries and lobster mushrooms this afternoon and came across my first COW! I plan to cook a small sample and give it a try! ❤🍄‍🟫

[@chaspruitt2610]

Great video, thank you!!

[@margie3788]

Congratulations! They're beautiful 😍

[@Lonnloven]

What a lovely find! I'm still waiting for the mushroom season to begin properly where I live (or rather, begin again after a period of draught). Hoping to find a lot of beautiful mushrooms this autumn!

[@banjohappy]

Drought, not draught. Two different words with two different meanings. Spelling is important.

[@paulorientetheluffaranch]

That's a dandy find! I found some last night. Funny that is has never flushed in the last 8 years the tree has been laying on the ground. It's also been so dry and hot. On the many rainy days this summer, it never came out.

[@johnbauby6612]

They must be fruiting everywhere now. I just came across a windfall in northern NH

[@jeffreywienhoff6412]

Best flush I've ever seen. I'm in Alabama so many great indigenous mushrooms near me.

[@Joe-zd7gc]

I'm going to have to start looking for this now! Thanks for the schooling!

[@petegdula4749]

Love it! Thanks!

Thank you!

[@sapelesteve]

Great find of a beautiful & tasty mushroom Adam! Wish that I could find some of those in my area! Hope that all is well! 👍👍🍄🍄

[@user-hd5jk4sx1t]

What a nice flush! Thanks for the tips. I'm curious, which you think is tastier, L sulphureus or L. cincinnatus?

[@MandyMichels]

Awesome find!

[@jenniferr2057]

And they're delicious.😊

[@oliviaglass3843]

Love your presentations, your knowledge is very impressive.

[@pennyleonard3496]

TY for the VIDEO 😊👍✌

[@rjiggy07]

oh, and I'm looking forward to the Hen harvest. Too many people I know are being diagnosed with cancer. And, I miss that wonderful flavor.... Looking forward to your next video!

[@cynthiatreynor1973]

Beautiful!

[@Pigpen1202]

I love that mushroom 🎉

[@neeleyfolk]

Found a nice growth this week end while hiking.

[@kbjerke]

Awesome! Thank you, Adam!!

[@JamesCampbellPPG]

Found COW earlier this year because of your earlier videos. I did take note of the location and planned on revisiting, so I'm glad to hear you say that's a good idea! Also, I contacted (via email) the head of my nearest Mycological Society at Clemson, to express potential interest and more information, and they never replied back. :( You didn't mention that in this video, but I think I got that idea from an earlier video. Turns out I didn't need them to make my first find! Just need "Learn Your Land"! TY!

[@herelieskittythomas3726]

It's absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!

[@FitnessSheriff]

"Hi I'm Adam. Chicken of the woods is incredibly rare and difficult to....OH! and here we have a motherlode record flush!!" Jokes aside, I go mountain biking to look for Chicken so I can cover way more ground. Still have just 3 logs I know that flush every year.

[@goodun2974]

I find chicken of the woods fairly regularly here in Southern New England but in my experience it doesn't seem to flush from the same log or stump every year. I've taken some home and cooked it (sautéed with butter) but it's not one of my favorites. I dehydrated some and put it in the freezer last fall and then cooked it up with a pot roast, But it did not absorb the moisture and skate crunchy and stayed crunchy and chalkys. Right now I'm finding a lot of bicolor boletes which are much tastier in my opinion, and which dehydrate, freeze and reconstitute very well!.

[@sharoncarlisle7089]

Thank you for sharing

[@Charles36.]

I live in the same area and I find chicken of the woods yearly in my back woods. So many mushrooms to learn about lol

[@davidmcguinness9187]

Thanks for the video

[@arboristBlairGlenn]

I have never seen such a flush of Laetipouris!

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Recently I found a patch of "red chanterelle" (Cantharellus cinnabarinus). I was strolling through a wooded area on the north edge of Belchertown, MA, and they were growing on the trail after a recent rain.

[@tastysoupyum]

Nice find Adam! My partner and I found some cinncinatus COTW out near Pelham Bay Park on the outskirts of NYC a couple weeks ago. We noticed it had a smell similar to urine and it decided not to harvest. There are a lot of deer and drunk people that hang out there so we thought it very well could have been peed on. Is that a normal scent for that mushy or were we just paranoid hahaha

[@naturexstreamrhythmbeats4724]

Haha Yeah, Probably just getting that mushed out Chicken of The Woods citrick odor🤣😎👍

[@naturexstreamrhythmbeats4724]

Got a small hatch yesterday.. the video is up

[@goodun2974]

Mushrooms often contain a lot of nitrogen and so they get a funky urine or ammonia-like smell when they go bad. Also, foxes and coyotes, being canines, might look specifically for a brightly colored growth in the woods to pee on and make it their territorial marker. Some mushroom pickers say to beware of mushrooms On the edge of popular walking and hiking trails because people's dogs supposedly like to pee on them, but I have 2 extremely large, constantly territorial-marking dogs, and I've never seen them specifically pee on a mushroom.

[@jdschuncke]

incredible

[@jacobkaltz1958]

I’m currently looking into careers in forestry and resource management I’m curious what path did you take?

[@nvs514]

Hi! I hope you end up doing it! Tree‐related careers are endlessly interesting. I am an Arborist/Urban Forester currently working in a college for the Forestry dept. I'd recommend school first, there are so many safety issues with the industry, better to have a safe foundation to kickstart your career. You could start with no experience and see how you like working in the bish with something like tree planting or forest fire fighting in summer, or, try working for a tree care company as a groundsman. Attend an open house at your local college and ask the program faculty and coordinators lots of questions. You could also look at your local ISA chapter (International Society of Arboriculture) or if youre in Canada, check out the RPFA (registered professional foresters association). Sometimes public events are held and you can either take a short course or attend an event like a tree climbing competition (ITCC) or Woodlot Association meetings to chat with pwople in the industry. Ask if you can pick their brains and hear about the ins and outs in your local area. Good luck!!

[@timmurphy334]

​@@nvs514VERY COOL great advice and ideas. So knowledgeable. Good luck on your life's paths.

[@LearnYourLand]

Wish I could help, but my path was a bit unconventional: music to nutrition to nature.

[@jacobkaltz1958]

@@LearnYourLand no worries lol

[@jacobkaltz1958]

@@nvs514 thank you very much for this info. I appreciate it