A Welcome Break

I have heard many titles to name it. Forest bathing, taking a nature respite, a mental health break, (Mike’s favorite) a little mushroom sashay, or (my wording) a forestland tromp. There were lots of things that could have been worked on, the weather was calm and the sky was blue, but my sis was visiting and we took to the woods with buckets in hand.

We were down to t-shirts as we trekked through the forest looking for those beautiful Chanterelle mushrooms and before long we had our buckets full along with the extra bag that I had tucked into my pocket before we started into the forest just in case we needed a little more mushroom space.

The Chanterelles were plump from the recent rains and freshly popped from the earth. We also found some firm lobster mushrooms to add to our gathered booty. The lobsters, even though a firmer and denser mushroom than the Chanterelle, is more susceptible to  larvae and worm invasions, rot can set in quickly. So it is imperative to only pick newly emerged, firm specimens. Once home the lobsters need to be processed rapidly to prevent decay.

This day in the woods was only a short time, but it definitely recharged my batteries. The length of time needed to clean and sort the mushrooms once back at the house takes much more time but a pleasant way to spend a day.

A special thank you to my sis for not only accompanying me on the adventure but willing to snap a couple of pics to share on this post.

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