Morels

[dennishoddy]

I dried the last batch this way and it worked well. I noticed little change in the first 24hrs, but after 48 they shrank significantly. It took 72 hrs to get them crunchy to the point where i could break one in half. Two of those days were pretty humid which slowed the dehydration. I think they could be completely dry in 36-48h under dry warm conditions. Some people cut the big ones in half, which would speed things up, but i left them whole.
below is a picture of a dried one next to a fresh one of about equal size.
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This is the first year I've dried them. Do you usually freeze them after drying?

After a run in the dehydrator, I vacuum pack them to prevent freezer burn.

Okie, I have only heard of one report in Kay county. None in my area. I know of some areas that are solid producers, but won't go there in violation of the "you can't go there without me" rule.

 

[okie362]

I haven't gone out here yet. They should be up but I bought a new Bass Tracker and heve been trying to get through the engine break-in period on it.

 

[120 Acres]

I finally have a few popping up in my area. They are still small, and not many yet.

 

[farmertarp]

The honey hole is drying up, only found 50 tonight

 

[Okie4570]

Guess I need to buy property where it rains?

 

[dubs chops]

I am building a house on 30 acres I bought last year, Found some in my front yard today on my lunch break! =}

 

[dennishoddy]

We got rain! Kind of cool today, so its shroom hunting tomorrow afternoon.

 

[DEER 24/7]

well I figure if I stayed at it soon or later I would find them. I got a few yesterday and tonight I gave them a crisco bath.

 

[CHenry]

nom nom

 

[dennishoddy]

I WAS going to look today, but with zero wind, it was time to hook up the spray rig and get some herbicides down.