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Mushrooms

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Mushrooms have been consumed by man down through the ages. Certain varieties have inspired cooks to create incredible dishes. Other varieties have deadly qualities sought out by dark souls and yet others have hallucinogenic properties that shamans and healers and more recently recreational drug users have sought out with enthusiasm.

Going out into the Vancouver Island woods after the first fall rains or the warming spring air to gather mushrooms, is one of my favorite pastimes. Finding Chanterelle or  perhaps Pines from the high country, or maybe Sawtooth or Morels and taking them home for the frying pan is something to look forward to.

We have listed some of the islands mushrooms , both edible and non edible for your education.

If you are unsure of a mushroom and do not know how to spore print then please ask someone who does know and can identify it for you before consuming, mushrooms can be quite deadly.

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