This Is the Time of Year When Portland Gets Weird About Mushrooms

For a lot of Portlanders, fall means two things: rain and mushrooms. But mushroom foraging isn’t just about tromping through the woods and getting lucky; there’s a whole culture, etiquette, and even a kind of intuition behind it. Today we’re talking with Norther Emily, founder of Wild Solitude Guiding and a seasoned mushroom forager. We’ll get into the art of mushroom hunting, a few that you can easily identify, and which ones you should absolutely not mess with.  Discussed in today's episode: Oregon Mycological Society Chanterelle Mushrooms Lobster Mushrooms Hedgehog Mushrooms Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [e-mail], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 14th episode: Portland Art Museum Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST DUER - Mention code CCPDX for 15% off MUBI - Try it for free for 30 days Pivot Property Management pFriem Family Brewers