Time Lapse Photography of Morels Growing, Day One

Date April 29, 2008

Today, April 29th 2008, I took my first photo of my morel mushroom habitat. This will be the first photo in a series to document the growth of my morel mushrooms. I will take one photo per day taken from the exact same perspective on a camera tripod. In a month from now, I’ll produce a ‘video’ of the still photographs in series to document and show morel growth.

In case you’re interested, here’s the first photo. No need to strain your pupils, there aren’t any visible signs of morels yet:

morel mushrooms growing in your yard habitat

Dried Wild Morel Mushrooms Dried Wild Morel Mushrooms

The finest quality dried wild morel mushrooms, these are a perfect substitute when fresh products are not available. Morels are rightfully among the most highly prized wild mushrooms in Europe and North America. Grown in temperate regions around the world, they most often grow in moist areas around dead or dying Elms, Sycamores, Ash, or Apple trees. In fact, there are dozens of Morel Festivals in the US to celebrate this seasonal delight every spring. Their earthy taste is unique and wonderful, with a full-bodied flavor that pairs well with veal, chicken, and pork. For an easy sauce, soak dried morels in cognac then simmer in cream until they absorb the cream. Top over seared meat dishes for a taste that’s right out of Gascony.

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2 Responses to “Time Lapse Photography of Morels Growing, Day One”

  1. Jenny Barnes said:

    May 8th, 2008 at 12:29 pm

    Has anyone ever seen a morel grow? Or do they just explode up out of the ground, as my dad used to say!

  2. Donnie1967 said:

    May 8th, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    Jenny, stay tuned here! I’ll hopefully be able to provide that answer, as long as we have some cooperation from Mother Nature. I hope my fledgling morel mushroom habitat is able to fruit this year… it’s possible it won’t, though, says the spore provider, Fungi Perfecti.
    I’ve read that the second you see a baby morel peek out from the ground, to cover it up with an old glass jar. They’ve been known to fully grow within that jar. We’ll see!
    Don, MyMorels.com

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