Locating Wild Deer Truffles

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Deer Truffles (Elaphomyces) are among the most elusive fungi in the world. However, there is a simple trick to finding them!
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Thumbs up for no other reason than pronouncing those latin names like a boss.

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I agree, but at 7:28 "spore structures known as 'asskiss" sounds suspicious; unless it is Latin for "No one likes an...".

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@@jjr2834 "Ascus"

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As Paul Stamets states in classes he gives, the key to pronouncing Latin names is to say it with confidence.

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[@TheBanhagel]

Not Edible?.. ADAM.. I was just about to go find some..lol.. I love your enthusiasm.. It's contagious.. You have a gift for teaching.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks!

[@Eusantdac]

Not edible sucks lol Good to know though.

[@pudder68]

@@LearnYourLand so it is edible just doesn't taste very good? could it be used for survival? I find the subject of edible plants in the wild fascinating ..However, I am just scratching the surface. Glad I stumbled upon your channel, I will be watching more :)

[@BatmanPwnage]

I thought it was deer poop initially so.... The idea of eating one sounded revolting. Funny how it's not edible

[@zerocoll20]

me too, lol,

[@ExtremeSurvivor_1]

THANK YOU Adam! This is NOT the Truffles we found but I had NO CLUE about these even existing! What a wonderful treat for the animals and good medicine for the forests! *BLESS YOU Young Man!* Love your work!

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As always Adam, I'm never disappointed, your wealth of knowledge is priceless, thank you for your commitment to the research

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Thanks Mike!

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Adam, you're one of the best mushroom guides, if not THE BEST. Thanks for wonderful teaching.

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[@sarahflanagan9345]

Adam, as usual I learn so much about the fungal world watching your videos. And yes, the introduced diseases and pests that are killing our eastern US forests is very distressing. I hope we can fix this problem before we lose more of our iconic trees. Here in NH, the white Ash trees are dying rapidly due to the Emerald Ash borer insect.

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Thanks Bryan!

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really appreciate your style of content, man. your videos bring me a lot of peace. thank you so much.

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Thanks!

[@maryie9876]

Because of these videos ive now discovered mushroom land🍄 at every camping trip, i take my friend's kids and teach them what ive learned about the mushrooms we find on our hikes, they were all so excited when i showed them a chicken of the woods they had never heard of it and some of them even tried it when i cooked it up for them😊 there was such a hipe when they were daring each other to try it, we had so much fun. Thanks for the videos👍

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That's great!

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Thanks Brenda!

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[@StringfieldRidgeFarm]

Great information - thanks for all of the wisdom you pass on.

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome and thank you!

[@josephholder5472]

Does this fungus have any purpose?

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There are many truffles her in the philippines?

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[@barrygoldwater9450]

Speaking of asskiss, this is a great channel, no filler or ego driven diatribes, just tons of information and detailed images, much appreciated.

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Lovly to hear the low and lovely sound of living water instead of noicy music! Thank you!

[@mikethewoodworker6194]

I was so excited and couldn’t wait to get out to find deer truffle so I could add it to my salad, only to find out at the end of the video they are not edible LOL I always enjoy your videos Adam thank you for the share.

[@nachagirl6995]

Adam, the way you explain things..how interconnected each species is...is incredible! Thank you for these educational videos. I'm a forager/wildcrafter in Maine who suffers with late-stage Lyme Disease and coinfections. I don't typically see things through the "lens of Lyme", but I couldn't help but make the connection to our large Hemlock forests and our state (Maine) having the highest incidence of Lyme Disease in the country. Eastern Hemlock - Liverwort - Goldenthread Fungus - Deer Truffle - Deer Mice/Squirrels - Deer Ticks - Lyme Disease. Rather than curse the Hemlocks, I choose to treat my clothes and gear once a month with Permethrin, continue to forage, and thank God I can live each day in this beautiful place.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@kimmiemamatomany6226]

♥️ God bless you and strengthen you! Thanks Adam for sharing your wealth of knowledge! Amazing! Slightly bumming we can't eat these though, lol.

[@LearnYourLand]

Well I guess you *can* eat them... but they probably don't taste very good. :D

[@marcbahrij883]

Nacha Girl for what it's worth just this week I have come across some info for fighting lyme disease and it is in regards to STEVIA and its ability to kill lyme disease in testing, nearly completely killed all of it , not sure if you have heard of this info before but could be worth a try. Survival Lilly came across this testing info in/from Europe. Take care!

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Great info! Thanks, Marc! Blessings!

[@kimberlyduncan1053]

I always learn something from you! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

Another great informative video! This is not a fungi that I would normally find interesting, but you made it interesting by showing us its importance in the ecology of the forest and the creatures that live there.

[@LearnYourLand]

Glad you enjoyed the video, John!

[@scottkers.4225]

Hi Adam, thank you for your time and help. I also wanted to mention, that looks like a beautiful area that you are exploring. Thanks again.

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[@lisabooker6405]

Adam you never cease to amaze me! You are just a brilliant teacher and I love all your videos. I’ve been telling everyone who’ll listen to come check you out. I see some have listened! YAY! Thank you for all you do. I’ve really enjoyed some of my discoveries this summer. Though it’s been miserably hot and I’ve not ventured out as much as I’d have liked. I’m looking forward to fall to be able to get out more. TFS! Blessings always ~Lisa

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I absolutely love the passion you put forth in all of your videos!!! You seem so incredibly intelligent and 210% genuine!!! Thanks for all of your help!!! Keep making people aware of what nature has to offer!

[@FeralForaging]

Fantastic information! I am quick to overlook plants/fungi that don't have direct use to me whether it be edible/medicinal. This helps to offer a different perspective. Thanks!

[@earinggirls]

I love the way that you explain how to find the mushrooms and all about the species! So interesting!

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I live in south pa. Just when i was wondering what those cortecypes were exactly here pops up your video lol. Excelent source of information. Glad i found your channel. Happened across it when i was looking up chanterrels.

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Adam your enthusiasm is infectious ! keep up the good work

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This channel is AMAZING! I am happy that I found it. Any chance you could do a video on wild grapes? I live in southern Michigan and have grape vines all around but I don't know enough about them to use them (if they can be used). There seems to be conflicting information about them.

[@nolancampbell4451]

Five years too late, but I love vitis riparia and am going to harvest tons later today or tomorrow morning they have big seeds for the size of the fruit, but I love the flavor and the seeds are edible as well and you can also eat the leaves and tendrils.

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One of my favorite Learn Your Land videos. Thanks Adam for keeping me amazed.

[@christinemeisberger8255]

Great stuff. I have learned something new and have deepened my appreciation for the deer truffle. Thank you!

[@o0sunsi0o]

Loved learning about this inedible little truffle, thank you.

[@plantbee333]

Quick story: I met someone in my town (Buffalo, NY) the other day who I really vibed with. Both of us are really into alternative medicines and healthful thinking. After following him on social media, I saw he recently went hunting for Reishi mushrooms. I texted him asking if he had come across the Learn Your Land channel and he responds with "Is that hosted by the guy who lives in PA? Handsome, white teeth, and super knowledgeable? I love those videos!" LOL Couldn't agree more, your videos ROCK!

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Omg I live in depew...so nice to see a fellow learn your land fan so close to me.i forage ...im into herbal healing ...conservation.....mushroom hunting. myself and my husband just started 2 bee hives in the spring on property we purchased.p.s you need to try reisihi hot chocolate!!!!!

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you are one of the best channels out there. ive been around for a while and its so good to see it growing.

[@Fueledbythewild]

Another great and informative video Adam, thanks a ton for sharing your knowledge, keep up the great work man!🤟😉

[@goognamgoognw6637]

I am glad this brilliant young man displays the type of intelligence and positive enthusiasm i remember having at his age, as so many youngsters are dumbified by their dumbphone and never go in nature without stopping glueing their eyes on the tiny screen like zombies.

[@goldenapples13]

Thanks for making these! Harvested my first black Trumpets this weekend in Gettysburg/Caledonia. So good.

[@goldenapples13]

@Robert Curtin I have yet to find my first chanterelles! I've seen a lot of mushrooms before when I wasn't harvesting and lacked knowledge of what they were. Harvested my first trumpets and Amanita Amerirubescens this past weekend. So exciting!!! I've found what I identified as turkey tails. Someone else said they probably weren't so I didn't risk it. First wild mushroom I harvested was ganoderma tsugae. I am definitely hooked on mushroom hunting. Goes well with my wild game meals!

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@mark p huh?

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mark p why don’t you sit the next few plays out, breh

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@@Songbirdofourgeneration LOLOL.

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Golden Apples that is a beautiful area I love to walk around there. I usually wind up running if I bring my metal detector though. The park security is nearly as Relentless as the Confederate ghosts 😈😇

[@williammcintyre8570]

I still saved the video. It is an important component to learning the ecological balance of nature and why we are in the trouble we are with nature. Thank you.

[@8packK]

Adam i always love your videos! keep up the good work! they are so interesting!

[@kaylynnelkins8128]

Awesome video!! Would you mind doing a video on the other edible truffles?there aren't too many Americans talking about them so it's not as easy to gather information about them and your videos are always so thorough and knowledgeable!! Thanks man 👍

[@tilltanky5367]

Most of the ones people talk about are from Oregon, or the appalachians. I li ve in the piedmont region of North Carolina, and while the apps aren’t too far away, I’d like to try and find some in my rural neighborhood. However, the only ones I hear about in NC are the farmed black winter and biancceto truffles. But I am not interested in farming them! I want to find them in the wild with a dog...

[@tilltanky5367]

Most of the ones people talk about are from Oregon, or the appalachians. I li ve in the piedmont region of North Carolina, and while the apps aren’t too far away, I’d like to try and find some in my rural neighborhood. However, the only ones I hear about in NC are the farmed black winter and biancceto truffles. But I am not interested in farming them! I want to find them in the wild with a dog...

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

My hat is off to you Adam, really nice video man. I never even knew Truffles were here on the east coast. Thank you for so much amazing dedication and information!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks for watching!

[@mimib6253]

Adore this guy, he's like a mister Roger for mushrooms/truffles lol

[@HaphazardHomestead]

Thanks for showing the inside, too. They are beautiful. Interfungal relationships are especially fascinating. And there's so much going on underground! Enjoy the unfolding season of mushrooms!

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I usually come along not only to gain knowledge, but for the beautiful views of nature that soothe my soul! Many thanks!

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wow the amount of info is amazing, subbed for sure. Thank you for putting all this info into more complex terms instead of dumbing it down.

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Loving all your videos , so well done! Love the pace and tone

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Most informative. I love walking in the woods and I'm fascinated by all the fungi I see.

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Your videos never cease to blow me away! Thank you so much!

[@newatthis50]

Thank You!! So glad you are close to such beautiful forest!! Bless you. Thanks for sharing

[@MrCkennedy123]

i went out and found these today. i never would have known otherwise. thank you for spreading knowledge

[@AmanitaVersicula555]

Thanks Adam-i have found these-the "Golden thread" *BUT had no idea what GENUS to look under* but i saved them (my house is a spore "mess"). So thanks~as i *READ a long time ago* Cordyeceps -did i spell that right-who cares~DON'T GROW in the North-East; UPSTATE NY. i just tasted one i have in a bag-it made my tongue tingle. IT IS WHAT U FIRST *MENTIONED* THANKS my *friend* YOU do confirm much FUNGI, THAT i am often still unsure of. *Cosmic Blessings* regena

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you for watching!

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Super impressive and informative mate. Well done!

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Thank you for your time, effort, information and uploading 🌸 Namaste

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Just watched a 13 minute video about an inedible truffle just because you are so enthusiastic about it. Much love!

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I just learned something new. Thanks Adam.

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I love your videos. I learn so much from watching them.

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Again, you educate and inform in such a thoughtful and elegant way. Thanks.

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This is one of millions of examples of ecological interdependence that clearly displays the impossibility of evilution and the grandeur of creation, showing a very awesome Creator👍🏼

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Another amazing video! Adam, thank you!

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So happy someone else from Pennsylvania is putting up these kinds of videos this is a true Treasure Trove Simply Delicious

[@darbyrichard1869]

This video is from 5 years ago? I live in PA & your channel is my favorite. I always learn so much. I majored in wildlife & I love that you brought it full circle, including the impacts of an invasive species on animals due to something most humans don’t often see. Amazing. Thank you!

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You and your videos are incredible!! Thank you!

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Your vids are awesome...thanks for sharing your knowledge

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Thank you for the premium information. You champion a lot of people's desire to return to the land and our connection to nature. It's how we're meant to be.

[@chezmoi42]

Thank you so much for this fascinating look into the ecology of the forest. All mushrooms have their niche, and it's good for us to understand where they fit in.

[@LearnYourLand]

Indeed! Thanks for watching.

[@toneenorman2135]

A wonderful reminder that everything is connected.....thank you!

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Thank you again, love your stuff

[@stevehilliard1495]

Took a 550 mile drive from SW Missouri to SW Kansas this weekend & saw multiple fairy rings all in the same stage of growth. I thought that was interesting that the same fungus was growing at the same time over such a wide distance & various conditions . Enjoy your channel!

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amazing content so glad I discovered your channel

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First video I have seen of yours (popped up in "Recommended for you") and not the last, subscribing, and going to hit the bell icon, very informative, and entertaining. Great video, and amazing presentation. Keep up the great work! I am amazed at how diverse, and connected fungal organisms are to the local ecology.

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This is only the 2nd video of your's I have watched since finding your channel a couple of days ago, and I am in complete awe with your levels of info. This is Sensei like status.

[@LearnYourLand]

Ha, thanks for watching Marc! Glad you're enjoying the videos.

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I'm impressed by your level of knowledge/intelligence, 'and you're not afraid to get your hands dirty, either' !

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Your amazing Adam always enjoy your videos brother!!!

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Dude I don't know how you don't have more followers on KZbin. Your content is so good and professionally done.

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Thanks Matt!

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Your knowledge is incredible.! Thank you very much for sharing

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Your knowledge and presentation of your material shows you are very very well prepared . I appreciate this, as I'm a little bit older now. It really makes me want to take the mycology classes that are available here in Northern California. thank you

[@theresaromeo5484]

That was jam packed with info. Thank you

[@ichaukan]

This really makes me want to pack a lunch, wander off into the woods for a day or two, and just poke around at all the things.

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Always a fantastic video. I sub to many channels, but yours is in my top five favorites.

[@dkcorderoyximenez3382]

Intellectual enthusiasm has a new upper bound....you have set it.... I was fascinated learning about the heretofore unknown deer truffle, to its impact on forest growth with the help of rodents eating the fungus.... Thank you for such a wonderful learning experience.....

[@maine9319]

Thank you for producing these type of content. Education is the best gift for to share. Love your videos, keep up the good work

[@WayPointSurvival]

Very excellent video and presentation. Love the connectivity of all things. Thank you!

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I love how enthusiastic you are about mushrooms that aren't even edible. My man just loves mushrooms

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Just mind blown by the wealth of knowledge. Thank you Adam 👍🏼

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Another amazing video Adam thank you for all the Priceless information that you put forth you just are a wealth of knowledge my friend keep up the most amazing work thank you :-)

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you!

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I’m reminded each time I watch one of your videos of the consistently high standards you maintain in your filming, editing, and narrative. Much appreciated!

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Of all the mushroom video posters..you are my go to for finding..identifying different species...thank you

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You are an excellent teacher. I enjoy learning my land from you. Thank you.

[@WonderingGreenMan]

Interesting! Your knowledge is truly awesome! Thank you for sharing it!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks!

[@paule815]

Great work! I have limited knowledge on this but it’s very interesting. I will wait for more.

[@codycasualtiesenglad]

Very interesting how the deer truffle affects the ecosystem around it. Thank you for this awesome video.

[@terryrogers-kulick9499]

Very interesting as usual Adam!

[@BubblegumCreepydoll]

Thank you for your videos. I’ve recently gotten very interested in mushrooms. You are awesomely knowledgeable about mushrooms and trees and you are pleasantly friendly. The Latin is a tongue twister for me though, I have to say, but I can learn it, especially watching you 😉 I live in Oregon at the edge of one of the biggest forest in the USA. Just on my property I’ve found a huge variety of mushrooms but I haven’t eaten any of them because I don’t know them. I just started this fall looking around and it’s so beautiful and interesting. Walking around in the woods is a bit magical. It can be hard in the summer, as the undergrowth around here is about 5-7 feet tall and very thick in some places. I tried to use mushroom identification apps, but I find them mostly useless. The names of the same mushroom often changes if you change the angle of the camera or move the mushroom around. It frustrating. I have found the deadly Death Cap here (I don’t remember the Latin name of course) so I’m extremely cautious to eat any mushrooms until I will get better at identifying them. I just started learning about them, it’s alright if it takes time, because there is nothing I love more than hanging out in the woods with the trees and yes my dog. I do have a dog but she is 13 years old and sick. I’m preparing for the hard part of us parting ways in this life. My friends say, (not that it matters because I love my dog even if no one would notice) that she won the lottery by finding me almost 13 years ago, so I feel good in my heart that I gave her good life, although it’s short compared to humans. I will still have the woods which I have become to love greatly and I can spend the rest of my life learning about mushrooms. I do know that we have in Iceland where I’m from, a mushroom (among other ones) called “Berserkjar Sveppur” (Sveppur =Mushroom) which the term to Go Berserk comes from. I have no idea what kind of mushroom that is, since I never looked for it, I defiantly didn’t want to go berserk. I’ve never known anyone there to have eaten it either. People there seem to be wary of that mushroom, but evidently it’s not a lethal one. Long time ago I used to forage a mushroom there that looked kinda like a big portobello mushrooms. I forgot what the mushroom was called, but it was pretty good.

[@chenoabryan8458]

My favorite channel...thanks Adam.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks! I appreciate the support.

[@ellsworth5841]

Holy shizzle, Adam. You're a bloody treat, is what you are, sir. You (as is your message) are intoxicating. I can watch and listen to you expound and wax excitedly, looking forward to the "how best to cook with deer truffles," learn too late they are not really edible, and still finish the video and not hate you for the teasing. I will say this: We are just on the other side of Lake Erie from you, in SE Michigan... and yet our forests look nothing like yours there in Pennsylvania. I am envious. Your woods there are so clear and clean, seemingly free of the understory invasives we have like buckthorn and honeysuckle and Russian olive and (gasp/cringe) multiflora rose. Gads. Climate change hasn't yet brought the nasty kudzu I grew up with in Georgia this far north, but when it does, I feel certain Washtenaw Co. Michigan will be one of its first strongholds.

[@gloriayoung392]

Amazing GOD Bless your mission 🙂👍

[@RonGunsolus]

I always appreciate your thoroughness :)

[@davidmartin533]

I have learned so much from your videos. I am also from western PA (venango county) and went on my first mushroom hunt yesterday. I was able to apply some of the things I’ve learned from your videos right away. I just want to say thank you and to keep up the great work.

[@davidmartin533]

Also I was wondering what books you would recommend for mushroom hunting. Would you recommend Peterson’s field guid to mushrooms? If you could let me know that would be great or I’m sure the community would love a video in this. Thanks :)