Great video Dr. Kevin. Always so happy to see a new video. Thanks for pointing out that even the tiniest bit of trash left behind is still TRASH. Do you have a long term schedule for primitive technologies courses? Would like to find a schedule that works for My wife and I.
Thanks for watching! The easiest way to keep up to date with what I am guiding and teaching is to get on my email list and to check available classes on my website at catchncookcalifornia.com. That being said, I will offer stone tools making and shell bead making/cordage/shell pendants with all stone tools as a workshop in May. I will try to post it up on the website this week!
I have a Ukrainan cookbook, written by a Ukrainan Canadian. In part of the cookbook, there is a section on wild mushrooms in the prairie region of Canada. It mentions how to identify them, and it also mentions safety tips. I never foraged for wild mushrooms before, but I have foraged for other wild edibles on my dad's farm in Alberta, Canada. The wild berries and the hazelnuts were incredible. My dad, and his brothers, were really good at foraging for wild mushrooms, and so was another uncle. They were really tasty when they were cooked up. It would be interesting to go with an expert and forage for more wild edibles, and cook them up. What's also cool is that one of my siblings found a Cree native arrowhead in a field, on our dad's farm. When me and some of my siblings were doing farm work, I found a petrified log in a field. There is so much you can discover, when you go out exploring, or when you are doing other things. Cheers! ✌️
Very cool! As an archaeologist I try to convince folks to leave artifacts where they find them as they tell such an incredible story of Indigenous life and when we remove them we also take with us all of the information that artifacts can convey. I also work with many Native peoples who ask that folks leave their ancestral material culture where they find it as they consider these items sacred. That being said, it was seeing artifacts as a kid while out climbing trees, hunting and fishing that first inspired me to pursue archaeology. I sincerely hope you get out with a local forager and rekindle your family's tradition of mushroom identification and foraging. This is how we keep the Old Ways alive!
@catchncookcalifornia1574 That's good to know. Where one of my siblings found the arrowhead, was in a field where our dad was preparing for planting grain. The petrified log I found was also in a field for the same purpose. We had to pick rocks, to clear the land. They would come up every spring. My dad also said that he and his siblings found tomahawk stones, by a slough on his farm. They left them there. Cheers!
Nice video!! Woodear is very fun crunchy texture to add to ramen (or cold veggies dishes). Also very little flavor on its own, but it holds sauce well in all its nooks & crannies!
Thanks! 100% agreed! I think that texture can be every bit as important as flavor in defining a dish... even one as unimaginative as instant ramen lol.
Thank you for clearing the ground to mineral soil for jet boil. I know it most likely won’t ever start a wild land fire, with that said perfect practice! Practice simple campfire safety will help during August through December
When I'm out in the wilderness, I like to imagine I'm the first person to set foot on the ground in generations. Finding trash truly kills that vibe. Leave only 👣 👣 👣
How do you clean your mushrooms? I've heard both rinsing or just with a brush. In my experience, rinsing turns mushrooms soggy/more difficult to sautee. Brushing doesn't get all of the dirt out. What's your preferred method?
I brush and do not rinse with the exception of certain species like black trumpets that are somewhat woody and less likely to soak it up. A trick I have learned is to remove the dirty base in the field once identification is confirmed and brush them individually before putting them in a bag or basket. This way they are less likely to drop dirt into the gills of the mushrooms at the bottom of the bag which makes cleaning far easier later. Thanks for watching!
Great video Dr. Kevin. Always so happy to see a new video.
Thanks for pointing out that even the tiniest bit of trash left behind is still TRASH.
Do you have a long term schedule for primitive technologies courses? Would like to find a schedule that works for My wife and I.
Thanks for watching! The easiest way to keep up to date with what I am guiding and teaching is to get on my email list and to check available classes on my website at catchncookcalifornia.com. That being said, I will offer stone tools making and shell bead making/cordage/shell pendants with all stone tools as a workshop in May. I will try to post it up on the website this week!
Always good to see a new video on the feed!
Hi Kevin!
Great to see the new drop.
Still caring for my mom so am living vicariously through you and Diane.
Many Blessings sir.
I never thought to eat those. Thanks for the tip about the stems. I enjoyed the video, especially the humming bird!
Great video Kevin!
Thanks for sharing!!!
Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸 nice work on this video. Cheers 🥂
love it ! this is a new mushy for me !!
This was the first season that I dabbled with them too!
Keep up the good work..
Another banger!
💛...itadakimasu, indeed...btw, the oil included in ramen packs is usually a chili oil...
I have a Ukrainan cookbook, written by a Ukrainan Canadian. In part of the cookbook, there is a section on wild mushrooms in the prairie region of Canada. It mentions how to identify them, and it also mentions safety tips.
I never foraged for wild mushrooms before, but I have foraged for other wild edibles on my dad's farm in Alberta, Canada. The wild berries and the hazelnuts were incredible. My dad, and his brothers, were really good at foraging for wild mushrooms, and so was another uncle. They were really tasty when they were cooked up. It would be interesting to go with an expert and forage for more wild edibles, and cook them up. What's also cool is that one of my siblings found a Cree native arrowhead in a field, on our dad's farm. When me and some of my siblings were doing farm work, I found a petrified log in a field. There is so much you can discover, when you go out exploring, or when you are doing other things. Cheers! ✌️
Very cool! As an archaeologist I try to convince folks to leave artifacts where they find them as they tell such an incredible story of Indigenous life and when we remove them we also take with us all of the information that artifacts can convey. I also work with many Native peoples who ask that folks leave their ancestral material culture where they find it as they consider these items sacred. That being said, it was seeing artifacts as a kid while out climbing trees, hunting and fishing that first inspired me to pursue archaeology. I sincerely hope you get out with a local forager and rekindle your family's tradition of mushroom identification and foraging. This is how we keep the Old Ways alive!
@catchncookcalifornia1574 That's good to know. Where one of my siblings found the arrowhead, was in a field where our dad was preparing for planting grain. The petrified log I found was also in a field for the same purpose. We had to pick rocks, to clear the land. They would come up every spring. My dad also said that he and his siblings found tomahawk stones, by a slough on his farm. They left them there. Cheers!
Nice video!! Woodear is very fun crunchy texture to add to ramen (or cold veggies dishes). Also very little flavor on its own, but it holds sauce well in all its nooks & crannies!
Thanks! 100% agreed! I think that texture can be every bit as important as flavor in defining a dish... even one as unimaginative as instant ramen lol.
Thank you for clearing the ground to mineral soil for jet boil.
I know it most likely won’t ever start a wild land fire, with that said perfect practice! Practice simple campfire safety will help during August through December
I hear you!
This reminds me, next time I find some witch's butter, I want to try dehydrating it and using it like wood ear in soups.
Please report back on how it turns out!
When I'm out in the wilderness, I like to imagine I'm the first person to set foot on the ground in generations. Finding trash truly kills that vibe. Leave only 👣 👣 👣
100% agreed!
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Yes Kevin, leave only foot prints
Absolutely!
How do you clean your mushrooms? I've heard both rinsing or just with a brush. In my experience, rinsing turns mushrooms soggy/more difficult to sautee. Brushing doesn't get all of the dirt out. What's your preferred method?
I brush and do not rinse with the exception of certain species like black trumpets that are somewhat woody and less likely to soak it up. A trick I have learned is to remove the dirty base in the field once identification is confirmed and brush them individually before putting them in a bag or basket. This way they are less likely to drop dirt into the gills of the mushrooms at the bottom of the bag which makes cleaning far easier later. Thanks for watching!
Schweeeeeeeet!