Collecting Wild Mushrooms
In this section we look at the practicalities of collecting wild mushrooms. We try to answer the what's and the how's; the when's and the where's of mushroom collection.
There's quite a lot of ground to cover here, so we've split this section down into a number of pages:
Checking and cleaning your mushrooms
What to do with your mushrooms once you've got them home.
Legal aspects of picking wild mushrooms
Aspects of the law which impact on wild mushroom collection.
Safety code for picking wild mushrooms
How to stay safe when out picking wild mushrooms.
What to do when mushroom collecting
Once you've arrives at your chosen mushroom foraging location what next?
What to take mushroom picking
What equipment to take with you when foraging for mushrooms.
When to look for mushrooms
When is a good time to go looking for mushrooms.
Where to look for wild mushrooms
Where are the best places to go looking for wild mushrooms?