Beginners Guide to Wild Mushroom Foraging - 2024

Have you ever wanted to learn how to forage for wild mushrooms? Where do you start? This video is for you! Aaron Hilliard, mycology educator, will take us through the things you'll need to know to get started.
Mushroom Wonderland covers a wide variety of topics around mushrooms. This particular episode is aimed at the beginner forager, naturalist, or whoever is curious about exploring the outdoor world.
Edible mushrooms can be intimidating to pick confidently for the dinner table, so let Aaron show you some tips and some of the mushrooms you can learn to forage for yourself.
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We will not accept any responsibility for negligence or accidental ingestion of poisonous mushrooms or plants. These videos are not intended to be a definitive field guide, but rather a starting point to become familiar with habitat, Everyone is encouraged to do their own studies, acquire literature or internet resources to safely and confidently identify wild foods before they eat them. When eating a new wild mushroom, it is advised to start with only a small amount, and make sure that it is fresh and that it is cooked thoroughly. Some mushrooms do not agree with certain individuals, and this is typically discovered on a case-by-case basis. Even the most edible of mushrooms contain compounds that can be tough for the human digestive tract to handle. Some “edible” species have small amounts of certain toxins that will easily break down with cooking. Fungi contains a molecule known as chitin that is the same thing that makes the exoskeleton of shellfish so hard, and cannot be broken down by the human digestive system, so it is another good reason to thoroughly cook mushrooms. All the ideas expressed in the comments should be taken with a large grain of salt. I don’t think there is any other field of study or science that has more misinformation being shared so freely and boldly. Mushroom Wonderland and Aaron himself have no opinion and neither encourage nor discourage the use of mushrooms containing mind-altering compounds. These mushrooms contain powerful chemicals and should be treated with a high level of responsibility. Any video topics on the habitat, natural distribution, and morphological features of psychoactive mushrooms portrayed on this channel are purely for scientific and educational purposes.
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[@sheep2970]

Aaron you inspired me to go to my closest state park and find mushrooms and it was so much fun!! Im not exactly sure what all i found but just looking out for them really does make every hike as exciting as a treasure hunt! Thank you for sharing your passion with those of us who want to learn!!!

[@gabrielapetunia1871]

I hope I find a cauliflower finally!

[@FishOnIsMyHandle]

Excellent video, thanks again Aaron ! 👍👍🍄🍄

[@japanesemaplepruning]

This is my new favorite channel on all of KZbin

[@PB-jk8bl]

Aaron is a 'fun-guy' to learn from!🍄

[@jizzaymz]

Loving your videos!!! It's been a good year for foraging on my end (in Northeastern Ontario 🇨🇦) ✌🏼

[@kaitlynshorett8049]

Great job on this video! Packed with so much helpful information for people just getting into foraging. Thank you! Keep up the amazing work.

[@Sphicks1919]

SO accurate about the way in which you learn to be able to see them in the wild better. At first it was just happenstance and NOW I can fairly easily find those which I've found before. So interesting

[@lindsaybabcock1207]

You’re such a wonderful teacher, Aaron! Thank you for your fun and informative videos! 🙏

[@bouncerslabrealnature9143]

The delicious Maitake are on their way back to my kitchen. (Hens make life better.) Sasquatch is always watching 👁️ to make sure you don't harvest too many. 😳

[@whoe_whate8487]

Thanks so much for getting me into mycology Aaron. It all started with videos like this! I hope this also inspires more people!

[@mik_88]

Thanks for doing what you do! Mush love!

[@kimprocarione5473]

Excellent video, Aaron! Thank you 😊

[@gianaseppanen]

I LOVE your channel so much! I foraged today and yesterday in the Western U.P. of MIchigan. (I live here:) I found so many beautiful oysters, a few lobsters, chanterelles, and my second year-same spot-bear's tooth:) I found a few boletes, but wasn't entirely sure of edibility..

[@gianaseppanen]

Also..Fun fact! I cannot eat mushrooms. I have systemic Lupus and really messes me up! I will have horrible joint pain and a headache for three days.. It's a damn shame! I loved mushrooms forever! I have friends who greatly benefit from my hunter gatherer ways:)

[@thinkitthru2754]

Such an excellent video...thank you!!!

[@jamesedwardson605]

Keep up the good work...

[@ImFungiHunter]

Hey Aaron , great introductory video for beginners. Even experienced in Mycology and as a forager ,I always appreciate others who share their passion and knowledge of Mycology with everyone. Love all the people in this space who share the same love. If I may, I would love to add that if other's in this space want to learn, they should seek out a local Mushroom Club in there area and join. Always great to hang with like minded individuals with a broad area of experience. Guided forays and great outings had by all.. It's a great way to learn hands on as well the right way. I live here like you in the PNW and there are so many different Mushrooms Clubs up and down the Coast. Appreciate you Brother. Always Love your videos.👊🍄❤

[@ScottieD369]

Hello from Wisconsin! Big fan! Seen you chat on our myco group. Anyways it is NOT mushroom season YET! IT'S ONLY raining by YOU! Pretty dry over here still from Summer.

[@mushroomwonderland1]

@@ScottieD369 It's usually not our mushroom season yet! We're just getting really lucky with a few rains and some cooler temperatures. A lot of people are complaining that we're getting jipped out of the rest of our summer, but you'll never hear me complaining about rain! Lol. Mush love. 🍄

[@kyuubi3401]

to clarify at 1:56 plants breath oxygen too and that is how they utilize the energy they produce from photosynthesis using co2.

[@wamlartmuse17]

Oyster mushrooms absolutely do grow on living trees. I have a picture to prove it.

[@AAPHomestead]

Heck yeah Aaron we appreciate ya bro

[@user-mt8qz8wg3r]

Mush Love! I Love it. Even that I live on the over side of the pond in germany I LEARN from you! Danke Schön

[@gabrielapetunia1871]

Great video once again. 👍

[@mushroomwonderland1]

@@gabrielapetunia1871 thank you!

[@Hector-vx5yc]

Hi Aaron! Thank you so much for sharing! You’re a wealth of knowledge!! I have seen some of those mushrooms, unfortunately, I didn’t know they were edible! Loving your work brother! Nicely done! 👍🏽💯❤️

[@toddmutchler7800]

I haven't watched in a while. Great video. More Gunner.

[@EricTecce]

Wonderful guide! Will share to assist the educational expansion Mushrooms birth by their beautiful Being ❂

[@user-ud2ij7ro5c]

Food all year round!!

[@lossixtiesevens]

Great fun and educational... Thank you so much 👊😁

[@donEvans27]

Somewhere along my myco learning path I read that mushrooms are zoological mechanisms. Since the first fossils were mushrooms they would seem to be the superior genus.

[@libnipr369]

Thanks

[@gmb75]

Hi Adam, I saw another video where you highlighted a book you like, like real cool, had a flow to it where we ID this and it leads to that on page x, and so on. I am going to continue to watch this video, and wonder if you'll cover that again. I'd like that book. I have a few others as well,. ok, please and thanks!!

[@michaelkozak7295]

Thank you.. interested in cubensis mushrooms

[@phillipzimmerman8928]

What that word you said. Emome. It sounded good

[@mushroomwonderland1]

Ohh.. umami. A category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and bitter), corresponding to the flavor of glutamates, especially monosodium glutamate. I just stole that definition from the interwebs. But it's a savory flavor that you can't really put your finger on.

[@SG-ce7ji]

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[@SG-ce7ji]

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[@libnipr369]

I’m a beginner

[@danielcopeman1250]

I can identify giant puff balls... ONLY!

[@aurange6815]

Hey there I have these mushrooms that are growing in my garden and I really need help identifying them. I believe they are blue ringers or ovoids but I’m not sure, if you could help me in any way I have tons of videos and pictures !!! Thank you

[@arisnotle]

Regarding the oyster mushroom, I'm pretty sure they also grow on trees that still have leaves on them..not only dead trees as mentioned in the video. Does this mean the trees are dying? Or am I wrong and do they never grow on trees with leaves still on them?

[@SirDydimus86]

This is a wonderfully informative video Aaron. However... _THE MUSIC_ makes it difficult to concentrate on what you're telling me! 🥴

[@mushroomwonderland1]

@@SirDydimus86 Way too boring without it, everybody would tune out! Most documentaries have music in the background. I really tried to balance it. Sorry if it was distracting.

[@SirDydimus86]

@@mushroomwonderland1 Meh, was only the music I had a gripe with. Can't help the "oh look something shiny!" in _my_ head. 🙃

[@kkso3318]

​@@SirDydimus86 I'm the same way. It's a little better with ear plugs in, although still distracting... just much less. Hope this helps.

[@maryjanehansen7947]

usually i'm scared of mushrooms

[@joshuahenderson5023]

Which wild edible mushrooms are potentially harmful if consumed with alcohol?

[@arlanjohnson8841]

Hey Aaron have you found any white chanterelles yet?

[@mushroomwonderland1]

@@arlanjohnson8841 yes, lots. More than most years.

[@Pinklipsbetweenhips]

This sounds dangerous and fun. They all look same. Wish me luck

[@canis2020]

I'm just getting into it and my buddy was saying if you pick one find a similar tree and tap spores near it. Is this a good idea?

[@mushroomwonderland1]

@@canis2020 honestly I don't think it would have much effect. There are billions of spores floating around in the air all the time, there is a very precise amount of timing and environmental factors that will start a new colony of fungus. Any tree that is growing wild outdoors is exposed to trillions of spores, if it's meant to grow there it will. I mean, it couldn't hurt to carry your mushrooms in a basket so they have a chance of dropping some spores along the way, but as far as If it's effective it can't be proven.

[@canis2020]

@@mushroomwonderland1 kinda what I was wondering. It's not like it's hundreds or thousands, but billions, constantly.

[@thomasthetankengin7722]

Less face more fungus... 😂

[@c0rvidae]

This is great! Hey Aaron are you on X/Twitter? If so I’d love to give you a follow! Lots of awesome fungi peeps on there. Sharing this with my followers! 🤘🏻🍄

[@mushroomwonderland1]

@@c0rvidae No that's one platform I'm not on but I should be. Thank you! I'll look into signing up over there too.

[@c0rvidae]

@@mushroomwonderland1 Yes, please do! There is a huge mycology and forest pathology crew on there who would benefit. If and when you do, please reach out if you remember! I'm @jennyalaking - I'm a mycophile but still a novice. I can hook you up with a bunch of connection on there to get you started, many whom which you probably already know! Cheers!

[@speakthetruth110]

Great video as always. Thanks Aaron. 🙂