Mushroom Hunting/Picking (Seattle, Cle Elum, Rainier: for sale, homes, buyers)

[Cleopatra1981]

Hello,

I was wondering if edible mushroom picking is popular in the PNW? I googled it and one or two mushroom hunting clubs popped up. I'm originally from Poland and it's a pretty popular hobby over there. During season, you can get buy chanterelle mushrooms for a buck or two per pound, Whole Foods here in FL sells them for $32.99/lb...crazy.

[SitoUK]

Originally Posted by Cleopatra1981

Hello,

I was wondering if edible mushroom picking is popular in the PNW? I googled it and one or two mushroom hunting clubs popped up. I'm originally from Poland and it's a pretty popular hobby over there. During season, you can get buy chanterelle mushrooms for a buck or two per pound, Whole Foods here in FL sells them for $32.99/lb...crazy.

Same here, I am German and in the season you can Chanterelle mushrooms on many restaurant menus...best thing ever in a creamy sauce :-)

Let me know if you find any

[rainforest338]

Yes, very popular. There are so many edible varieties. But there is also a strong commercial side to the hobby. So, people that find areas out here tend to be tight lipped regarding location. You'll see roadside mushroom buyer stands pop up along the highway. Some of the popular ones are chanterelles, morels, chicken/hen-of-the-woods, oysters and even truffles. The commercial pickers get very territorial and will guard 'their' areas with whatever means necessary. Many travel from out of state, so you'll see an area's population increase and the shrooms disappear.
The buyers here usually pay $26-$28 /lb for chants, but it changes due to supply. This year's drought lasted so long that the chants were scarce but should be out in force next week.

[Inkpoe]

Yes, I know many people who go up in the Mt. Si area just for mushroom picking. I have a friend who's got lots of acreage close to Mt. Rainier and he's training to his dog to hunt for mushroom. Pretty awesome, especially since he also has property up in the Cle Elum area, now that the fires are gone, it's ripe for excellent mushrooms. Especially for truffles.

But please be sure to know exactly what you're picking up. I think it was last year it was reported in the news a man went picking and just his luck, he picked a poisonous one and died from eating it.

[homesinseattle]

Cleopatra, you will love this: a very active and fun society Puget Sound Mycological Society | Resources | PNW Mycological Societies
As any true mushroom picker will tell you, it is hard to get a mushroomer to tell you their secret spots

[Katt Hanson]

i need to find a buyer here or near ashford or mt. rainier washington. i picked lobster and chantrelle mushrooms but i dont know where to sale them. does anyone have a phone number of a buyer around here, please and thank you if u do.

[Hemlock140]

We are plagued with mushrooms in the lawn much of the year, but I would never attempt to eat one, leaving that to the experts. We recently discovered the "Hen of the Woods" at a rather expensive restaurant but have yet to find that one in any stores.

[dagnomer]

just added myself to site what l usally do for a living is ag related but lower crop prices have slow my end of things down as thinking of trying to pick mushrooms for sale but could use any words that may help like general areas road side buyers ball park prices things that would be helpful as lm 1300 mi away plz need a heads up from some kind souls

[skidamarink]

I used to hunt boletes and chantrelles in Tiger Mountain. It's good tk go with foraging groups. meetup.com has some groups for mushroom hunting. There is also the Puget sound mycological society that functions from the UW campus. Each monday, they have a professional mycologist who will identify any mushroom you bring to them, so you have piece of mind for safety. Not sure if they still do this, so you should check.

[treuphax]

Originally Posted by homesinseattle

Cleopatra, you will love this: a very active and fun society Puget Sound Mycological Society | Resources | PNW Mycological Societies
As any true mushroom picker will tell you, it is hard to get a mushroomer to tell you their secret spots

Cześć Cleopatra!


Witamy w Seattle!


Don't know much about Mushroom hunting in these parts, but I did enjoy collecting in Województwo lubuskie when I lived there. My favorite was this one: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czubajka_kania


Otherwise check out this resource
Puget Sound Mycological Society | Events | Annual Wild Mushroom Show


Wanted to share this resource also.


Unfortunately I missed the mushroom show this last time...