We were hunting morels this morning and found an unusual reddish brown mushroom we have never seen before. Anyone have any idea what it might be?
The morels are 2.5 inches but the big one is the size of a softball, dense and may be solid and smells earthy like a mushroom.. It was found growing in the ground near the base of a dead tree in a wooded area. We put it in a separate bag to bring it home to identify.
Also, yesterday, the Rabbit struck my newly replanted broccoli, my red cabbage, lettuce and even some leeks. So we determined that war was on. I was unrolling 24 inch wide 1 inch chicken wire to enclose the raised bed when Roger saw the rabbit sneaking up along side the barn. He was able to get a good shot and now the marauding rabbit is dog food. He was huge for a cottontail...about 6 pounds...all those fresh veggies he was stealing from my garden!
The dogs have been doing guard duty in the pen with the juveniles. I have a small run set up with their coop and the dogs have the rest of the 20 x 30 foot pen....really they have their yard back since I had confiscated it for a chicken pen last fall.
We worked the heifers this morning too. Nine needed warts shots and then we moved them to a new pasture....they are enjoying the new grass.
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Riverbear from Michigan answered my question under hobbies on this red mushroom "Absolutely do NOT eat that. It is a type of false morel that contains a chemical compound that will build up in your system and kill you. Some folks can eat them for years and then kick the bucket after one bite, others can't even eat one. Around here they are called beef steak mushroom or brain shrooms (Michigan)"
And I will add, we destroyed the beefsteak mushroom and are going back to destroy the root system where we found the mushroom. We have researched mushrooms for years and will only eat those that we have had identified as safe. Hunting morels is a tradition for my family each spring and we have favorite locations on the farm where we have protected them and encouraged them to grow. Every year, we find something new that needs to be researched. Always know what you are eating!
The morels are 2.5 inches but the big one is the size of a softball, dense and may be solid and smells earthy like a mushroom.. It was found growing in the ground near the base of a dead tree in a wooded area. We put it in a separate bag to bring it home to identify.
Also, yesterday, the Rabbit struck my newly replanted broccoli, my red cabbage, lettuce and even some leeks. So we determined that war was on. I was unrolling 24 inch wide 1 inch chicken wire to enclose the raised bed when Roger saw the rabbit sneaking up along side the barn. He was able to get a good shot and now the marauding rabbit is dog food. He was huge for a cottontail...about 6 pounds...all those fresh veggies he was stealing from my garden!
The dogs have been doing guard duty in the pen with the juveniles. I have a small run set up with their coop and the dogs have the rest of the 20 x 30 foot pen....really they have their yard back since I had confiscated it for a chicken pen last fall.
We worked the heifers this morning too. Nine needed warts shots and then we moved them to a new pasture....they are enjoying the new grass.
edited to add:
Riverbear from Michigan answered my question under hobbies on this red mushroom "Absolutely do NOT eat that. It is a type of false morel that contains a chemical compound that will build up in your system and kill you. Some folks can eat them for years and then kick the bucket after one bite, others can't even eat one. Around here they are called beef steak mushroom or brain shrooms (Michigan)"
And I will add, we destroyed the beefsteak mushroom and are going back to destroy the root system where we found the mushroom. We have researched mushrooms for years and will only eat those that we have had identified as safe. Hunting morels is a tradition for my family each spring and we have favorite locations on the farm where we have protected them and encouraged them to grow. Every year, we find something new that needs to be researched. Always know what you are eating!
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