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[Maverickpro201]

It said some folks are finding morels in SW Missouri now, a few in central Missouri and posting them on face book. Seems a little early. I sure wish this area up here near Hillsboro, MO would get some rain. It has been missing us big time. Plus the weathermen/women are not worth a, you know.  

[MOPanfisher]

I have seen some pics of reds around but that is it here.  Was too dry for much.  Rain and coming warm days coming will probably pop the reds, but I am like you maybe abit early for regular morels, but then again I don't look for them nearly as much as I used to and was never very good at it.  Anymore I get too worried about crappie fishing!

[Dutch]

You guys can have your fungi.  We have people trespassing and looking for them from now to late spring.  Personally I’ll take vegetables.  I saw a couple of asparagus spears when I looked out the window at breakfast.  I just came in from a closer look.  I have at least 30 spears sticking up from 1 to 12 inches.  I’ve never seen them in early March before.  I guess I’ll pick them Monday morning.

[MOPanfisher]

I have a few skinny spears showing up in the new bed, nothing in the fence rows yet, but I did weed eat and fertilize them, they arw usually a bit later.  If you need someone come and pick all the.morwls before the trespassers get them.let me know.  Honestly I would rather go fishing.

[BilletHead]

When we forage and get wild asparagus its always paired with morels. You get the best of both worlds.

[kjackson]

I made the mistake of telling the editor of the local paper that, yes, I would do an article about mushroom picking/hunting/whatever in the Clinton area. 

I was really keen about wild mushrooms when I lived back in Washington until I discovered that giant puffballs and wine don't mix for me. Since then, I avoided wild mushrooms like a plague. 

So I'm looking for advice on where to start digging for info, not to mention help and advice.

Thanks in advance!

[ness]

Ahhh, morels are truly wonderful and I almost feel sorry for folks that don’t enjoy them like I do. They are a special, seasonal thing… something I really look forward to each spring. It’s much more than, ‘Oh, that tastes good.’ 

That said, I met a guy a couple years ago who’s in our small group at church. He got Lyme disease somehow and it is a tough, tough road for him. I don’t want it, and you don’t want it. It scares the crap outta me and almost has me wanting to skip hunting for mushrooms. 

Now on to asparagus: When I was single a few years back I pulled up my asparagus and black raspberry beds because I figured I needed less to do around here, and also that those would be a liability if I sold the house. I didn’t sell and I sure do miss them, but especially the asparagus. 

[BilletHead]

5 minutes ago, ness said:

Ahhh, morels are truly wonderful and I almost feel sorry for folks that don’t enjoy them like I do. They are a special, seasonal thing… something I really look forward to each spring. It’s much more than, ‘Oh, that tastes good.’ 

That said, I met a guy a couple years ago who’s in our small group at church. He got Lyme disease somehow and it is a tough, tough road for him. I don’t want it, and you don’t want it. It scares the crap outta me and almost has me wanting to skip hunting for mushrooms. 

Now on to asparagus: When I was single a few years back I pulled up my asparagus and black raspberry beds because I figured I needed less to do around here, and also that those would be a liability if I sold the house. I didn’t sell and I sure do miss them, but especially the asparagus. 

          Get you some insect spray that has permethrin. Just pay attention to the instructions. Treat a dedicated set of outdoor clothes you wear where you are worried about. It protects you and kills ticks dead. While turkey hunting, I have watched ticks start making circles and die. The stuff lasts a long time on your outfit. We love the stuff. 

[ness]

9 minutes ago, BilletHead said:

          Get you some insect spray that has permethrin. Just pay attention to the instructions. Treat a dedicated set of outdoor clothes you wear where you are worried about. It protects you and kills ticks dead. While turkey hunting, I have watched ticks start making circles and die. The stuff lasts a long time on your outfit. We love the stuff. 

Yeah, I’ve got some permethrin and some dedicated clothes. It’s a good solution. I think I learned about it here, maybe from you. 

Lyme disease can mess you up forever. 

[ness]

I follow this group on Facebook. They seem to have some credibility. 

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/j74EvDenVVcFEdLJ/?mibextid=WC7FNe