John Smalldridge Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Went to check my chanterelle patches after work to see if there still might be a few around and to walk the dog. Well there were a few still around so I decided to take a walk through the woods and soon found a nice lactarius indigo. That's great I thought as the afternoon light was getting low and that's when I saw them, black trumpets everywhere. The light was too low to even put a dent into their numbers, but I harvested what I could and hope to make a return trip tomorrow. One thing I learned today was that if you put your black trumpets in with your chanterelles, don't expect the chanterelles to look nice in your photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawg Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Wow !! Nice find .. Congarts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Well I made it back out today and took a friend to gather more black trumpets and ended the day with probably four or five more pounds of trumpets. I've got the dehydrator packed full. Here's part of the haul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChefsWild Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Yum. If you're anywhere near Raleigh, might some barter interest you? Pickings for me have been slim lately. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Chefs, they are all being dehydrated. If we get another good rain, we may get another flush. If they show up again I'll keep you in mind and try to get you a couple pounds. I'm down in craven county and would meet you half way. You would not believe the smell of the trumpets being dehydrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChefsWild Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I usually feed lots of folks with them long before I have enough to dry, but I've dehydrated a few and they're awesomely fragrant. I'd barter for dried ones too. Tasty foodie things to be had over here. Oh, and L. indigo is much desired here also! Culinary experiments with indigo mushroom gelato are on my to-do list. I will share the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastwx Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Wowzer John! Congrats... I was under the impression that these were done for the year, so thanks for the lesson learned. Went out Sat morning, but nothing much even though we had the nice soaking rain last week. The positive, my shiitake logs at home exploded after our soak last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastwx Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I may have to check the black trumpet spot here at work on my lunch break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Coastwx, I have seen them fruit later in the year before, but this is a completely new spot for me that I'm just learning this year. I wish I had time to hit my usual black trumpet spots but by the time I get to them, it will be too late. I'm glad to hear that your cultivated mushrooms are doing well. I hope to get some logs cut and plugged soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChefsWild Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thank you so much for being generous enough to share some! I'll be feeding some other foragers tomorrow at the SubNature event on Duke Campus and I know everyone will be thrilled to see these beauties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 It was nice to meet you Chefs and thanks for the pawpaws. I was quite impressed with your knowledge of wild edibles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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