It looks like it is going to be a great summer here in upper Michigan for hunting wild mushrooms. We are getting a lot of rain and that is a key ingredient. What I call the summer mushrooms appear to be just starting. The first edible Boletus I am usually able to find is the Boletus Subglabripes. This is a good mushroom when it is real young but turns very soft with age. During the years when this wild mushroom is plentiful I dry them to use in roasts and other meals I add mushrooms to... Read Full Story

I was out hunting mushrooms and came across some ripe wild strawberries. They are so good but also so small. They are no match for the present day strawberry plants we have available today. If you have wanted to start a strawberry bed but missed your opportunity this past spring. Get your garden area for the strawberries planed out for next spring. You can usually get a very good price on plants during a fall sale. The nursery you order them from will ship them to you at the proper planting... Read Full Story

After a long cold winter here in Upper Michigan it has carried on into the summer. I don’t think we have had one day above 85 degrees and many days 70 or lower with very cold nights. We have had plenty of moisture so most of my vegetable plants are doing very well. But it does not do me a lot of good to grow a very nice looking plant if it doesn’t produce any vegetables. Tomato plants need warm weather for pollination. Temperatures lower than 55 degrees or over 104 will interfere greatly... Read Full Story

Amanita-Desroying Angle   With mid summer taking place in most of the country there is a large variety of mushrooms growing in most locations. A question has been asked “How can you Identify a Poisonous Mushroom ?”To start with the best advice I can give you is-know what you are picking. If you are unsure of your identification don’t eat it. Seek out an expert in the area you live in. Most of them would be happy to help you . Also your local county extension service may have booklets you can... Read Full Story

This is one of the most relaxing types of fishing you will ever do. Turn your radio on. Make some coffee- kick back in your boat, relax and catch some fish.The key to this is deep calm water. Usually 200 to 300 feet. It needs to be a calm day so you can anchor and maintain you position. Not to mention it gets pretty uncomfortable sitting on the edge of your boat when it is bouncing up and down in 2 or 3 foot waves. If you have never bobbed for Lake Trout or are fishing a new area check with... Read Full Story

Please welcome guest poster Bobby from Chinese Recipes Here’s another great side dish to go with your Chinese dinner – a recipe for Oyster mushrooms. Oyster mushrooms are very good to eat and you should be able to find them at any decent market. They are commonly used in Japanese and Chinese cuisine as a delicacy. This recipe is very easy and is nothing more than a basic stir fry. Normally I just sauté my mushrooms in garlic and butter and that tastes great, but I think this is a lot better... Read Full Story

My son says it was massive murder. He loves to catch them gills and really enjoys the fish fry that follows. We packed all our gear up and headed for the lake yesterday afternoon. The action was fast. First cast I landed a large bluegill. It did not stop their. It turned into two hours of fun and produced a nice mess of fish. My bait of choice for this trip, a Black fly. My son simply used crawlers and a bobber. Both fishing baits did very well. Read Full Story

  A beautiful day here in Upper Michigan. It is starting to dry out , so we do need some rain. I was out of town last week and we had a couple days of rain. Right after the rain would have been a great time to go foraging for Oyster mushrooms. Although a little late I decided to go take a look today and see what I could find. I was able to find enough Oyster Mushrooms that weren’t dried out to take home. I will be posting the recipe we used on this collection of mushrooms in the recipe... Read Full Story

If you have been reading the articles I have posted. You probably realize I always say get buy with the lightest pound test line possible. What is the main reason for this? Some fish seem to be more line sensitive than others. An example is Brown Trout. I don’t think I have ever caught a Brown when using over 8 lb test mono tolling here in Keweenaw Bay. Usually I am trolling for salmon with heavier line. When I have a guest on my boat I will put down an extra line or two. Out of necessity one... Read Full Story

 This is one of my favorites. The sweet tooth mushroom or in this area they are called the hedgehog mushroom is very plentiful here in upper Michigan. Season starts in July an goes though September. I have my best luck foraging for the Sweet Tooth mushroom starting around the beginning of August and though the middle part of September.When my kids were younger-this was their favorite. They would come running to the door when I got home to see if I had found any. This mushroom is good tasting... Read Full Story