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Although mushroom hunting requires little in the way of equipment, a decent knife and lightweight field guide are essential. These are difficult to get hold of in this country, so we have specially imported top quality knives from Germany – the perfect gift for any fungi fanatic. There is also a wide variety of mushroom guides on the market, but very few are genuinely pocket-sized. To fill the gap we have produced our own set of collecting cards – just pop two or three in your pocket before a country walk and keep your eyes peeled!
Occasionally we have wild mushrooms for sale by mail order. Species and prices vary according to the season and availability. The latest newsletter normally gives an idea of what might be available - phone 01597 811168 for further details.
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A good knife and guidebook are indispensable in the field and you can also hone your identification skills in the off-season with a mushroom screensaver.
Edible Mushroom Field GuideGerman mushroom knife
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Newsletter
Mushroom Newsletter (23 January 2010)
The recent snow may not have been conducive to mushroom hunting, but spring is on its way and the arrival of my new mushroom cards and an invitation to hunt morels in Turkey have lifted my spirits . . .
Wildlife Profile
Brown Hare
‘Mad as a March hare’ is a familiar expression, but one which means little to many young people. Few people fortunate enough to have seen a group of these surprisingly large creatures bouncing like boxing kangaroos across the frost-dusted grass will forget it however . . .
Wild Food
Hops (March 2010)
These are one of the earliest green shoots to emerge each year, snaking up through the hedgerows, curling around sturdier, now dormant, shrubs at a phenomenol pace . . .
Recipes
Morel Stroganoff (March 2010)
Morels are the first seriously delicious mushrooms of the year to emerge. This delicious recipe merges their superb flavour (surely these must be in anyone’s top half-dozen wild mushrooms?) with yoghurt to create a light, creamy, dish with a hint of sour . . .
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German mushroom knife
These specially imported knives have a hawk's bill stainless steel blade, lanyard hook and measuring scale. The blade's serrated back and inbuilt natural bristle brush allow collectors to clean their finds in the field.