Recent posts, blogs and interesting articles to enhance and expand your morel knowledge.
One of the challenges for morel hunters, both seasoned and new, is finding a new morel mushroom patch. A good “spot” where morels are to be found. As most morel hunters know, not every woods will have fruiting morels, which is why it is challenging if you are looking for a new morel patch, a […]
Morel mushroom hunters understand the importance of ideal air temperatures, but understanding the ideal ground temperatures for the morel is equally important. For those who tend to analyze and try to make sense of the morel mushroom, this is often the second most important variable. Sure, day and nighttime temperatures matter, rain matters, but what […]
It all began at the young age of 5 or 6 years old with my earliest memories of hunting morel mushrooms. From the best of my now older recollection, that was when it all started. I’d like to think that my introduction to morel hunting was not that unusual from others in how it all […]
The Great Morel thought it would be interesting to see how knowledgeable Artificial Intelligence (AI) is as it relates to morel hunting and put it to a test. It was with hope the AI output of information was going to be close, but not as good as what The Great Morel has been for 26 […]
Morel hunters across the land proudly hit the woods each year with their favorite morel hiking stick. A morel hunter’s walking stick is often their most faithful companion in the woods, and a must-have for many reasons. Which is why it is important to take care of your faithful morel stick. The Great Morel has […]
Morel hunters often have a wide vocabulary of morel hunting slang, phrases, and terminology. When you meet someone who shares in the passion of morel hunting, it is funny how many of these terms and phrases come up in a conversation. These slang terms of morel hunting have similar meanings, and yet others are unique […]
What is the correct and proper way to harvest your morels from the earth? The technique used to harvest and bag your morel mushrooms is often debatable, and at times controversial among some morel hunters. Pinch, cut, pluck and bag your morels – it is really just that simple? Does it matter which technique you […]
The Great Morel is about to expose the science of morels by sharing in-depth knowledge about our beloved morel mushroom. Mycology experts and morel enthusiasts have brought the morel mushroom to a new understanding. From the self-taught mycologist, to the degree holding mycologist, the mycology experts and morel enthusiasts have brought the morel mushroom to […]
Morel Hunting Gear and Equipment When spring is in the air, morel hunting enthusiasts are ready to get lost in the woods. Those new to this springtime passion may be wondering what type of gear or equipment is needed. Well, not much to be honest. Morel hunting gear can be as minimal as a […]
If there is one thing a really good morel mushroom hunter takes pride in – it is his or her ability to identify the trees and vegetation in the woods for one purpose – to find more morels. When the morels make their appearance in the spring most trees are just starting to bud, so […]
Spring time for morel hunting enthusiasts is often described in many ways, and often can be summarized as a ritual. The rebirth of nature as it wakes from the winter freeze brings the coming of the ever-elusive great morel mushroom. While most morel hunters only set out to forage this prize mushroom, there are many […]
Preserving the morel mushroom is wonderful problem to have, however, preserving morels successfully is the key. The Great Morel is about to let you know just how easy it is to preserve morel mushrooms successfully and to enjoy your prize find long after the season has ended. From dehydrating morels, to freezing morels, to good […]
The Great Morel is all about sharing information on morels and this little post focuses on the positive health benefits of the morel mushroom. In the FAQ section, you can find the nutrient value of the morel mushroom, and yet it is often difficult to find a great deal of validated information. The Great Morel […]
The Great Morel is excited to announce it has reached a pinnacle of existence on the Internet. About 21 years ago, there were a few morel hunters doing their annual morel forage and the idea of creating one of the first morel hunting web pages on the Internet was envisioned. Hence was the birth of […]
The Life Of A Great Morel…. The Great Morel™ has been fortunate over the last 20 years of being able to help morel enthusiasts better understand this spring time fungi. Part of that understanding is to understand the morel life cycle and existence in the world. With contributions from those who have taken the time […]
Most of us know our morel mushrooms and for many – we know them well. How well? There are those with self-learned morel knowledge based on years and years of experience. There are those who understand the importance of the weather, and the seasonal cycle, the trees, the hunting techniques, and more. How about we […]
The Great Morel has always understood the importance and value of sharing the morel hunting experience with others. Those we teach and those who’ve taught us are what leaves us with invaluable memories etched in our minds. It is those memories of those who taught us and impacted our love for hunting morels that make […]
Here are 5 tips to help you find more morels and to help make you a better morel hunter. 1. Timing is Critical Depending upon your geographical location in the country, the morel mushroom hunting season can start anytime from early to mid-March and run into late June. Unfortunately the date of the first sighting […]
Morels in the Kitchen So you found a bunch of morels and you are wondering “what to do now?” The seasoned morel hunter knows just exactly what to do – head to the kitchen and prepare for the “classic morel mushroom fry.” There are many morel hunters who bring their rewards home and success is […]
Do You Think You Could Teach a Dog to Hunt Morels? Over many years of hunting morels, The Great Morel, along with many fellow Shroomers have more than likely asked this question – “Do you think you could teach a dog to hunt morels?” At first thought one would entertain the notion and believe as […]
“What’s up with this thing called a morel mushroom?” We can’t begin to count the number of times morel hunters are asked this question. Without a doubt, the most seasoned morel hunter will be eager to answer this question at the drop of the hat and would deliver an earful of expertise and information within […]
While The Great Morel website is intended to be somewhat of an enjoyable experience and not to be used as a mushroom identification page, this page takes exception to that. The “False Morel” is the most confusing and often times most misidentified species of the morel family, therefore, this page is intended to be taken with the […]
About the Morel Mushroom Season… The morel mushroom season varies across the United States depending on the region in which you are located. Typically it arrives in the early spring months with the morels making their grand arrival in the southern regions of the US before they begin their migration north. As the warmth of […]
An Essay on Morels… Note from The Great Morel: This is essay was submitted to The Great Morel from Racheal in Idaho. She does a fantastic job in portraying the various aspects of what morel hunting encompasses. Hidden in her work is the ever occurring theme of family. “Keep in mind this was a personal […]
The Great Morel is super excited about sharing the new look and hope everyone finds it enjoyable and easy to explore. After a few years of a “hiatus” The Great Morel is back serving the mushroom hunters of America. Inside the new web design is the same personal content you have expected over the years. We […]
