2010 Morel Burnsite Foray #2- Washington State
Info And Registration
This event will fill quickly, register today!
Come and join Chris Matherly in the heart of the mountains of Washington State, where he will lead a special group interested in learning about fire burn Morels. There were several key fires in 2009, and Chris and his contacts will pick out some of the best possible hot-spots for big Morel flushes! Due to a cool and wet spring, the flushing is extended well into July! Chris will teach the group what to look for, proper harvesting techniques, and how to dry "a lot" of morels at one time! Morel Country! Several special locations should reveal clumps of Blacks, Grays and Yellows! This is quite a bit different than the other forays Chris offers, as it is up to four full days of hunting, and 2 meals per day are included on a daily basis! Yes, you can choose how many days you want to attend!! You can camp along with Chris and his retired professional mushroom harvester and guide that will accompany him, or if you choose, you can stay at a nearby hotel or lodge. Daily hot showers are available in the campsite! All of your Morels you pick are yours! And, we will help get them dried for you! Any permits required are included in the cost! Don't miss out on this fun filled event, learning experience, and hopefully a lot of Morels to take home! Limited to the first 15 registrants!
Chris will give "hands-on" instruction! But even if you are an old-tyme die-hard Morel Hunter, you won't want to miss this great opportunity to hunt with Chris and taste some of his wonderful cooking! Above photo taken during the 2008 Michigan Foray! If you are an East-Of-The-Mississippi Morel hunter and have never experienced the western burnsite morel flushes, you don't want to miss this!
Clumps like these are common to see. The above photos were taken in Washington State June 2008.
The amazing Blackfoot Morel grows in these burns!
This clump of three Morels made there way to national television, as they were filmed along with Chris and used in an episode of Modern Marvels on the History Channel!
Also filmed in Washington State June 2008.
We will help get you "rigged up" with the picking baskets and all if you want us to! Each basket holds about 18 pounds of Morels! I have personally seen pickers come out of the woods with 5 baskets at once!
Bring your buckets!
Your Morels will be dried and packaged daily for you to take home!
Above shows 8 different edible species that went into a special mushroom soup!
Dandelion greens and coal miner's lettuce in a special wild salad topped with bacon and green onions and Chris' special sauce!
We were even lucky enough to find a ripe truffle in June of 2010 so Chris uses it along with Morels in this pasta dish!
Mushroom omelet and all the fixings!
Fried Morels and two meals daily!
The food will be OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!
What is included?
* Thursday Night Meet and Greet!
* up to 4- Days of guided Morel hunting.
* Lunch, Dinner and drinks daily.
* A very nice Morel Club T-Shirt w/ Foray date and location on the back.
* A DVD movie of our foray and events (mailed to you within 12 months of the event).
* Mushroom lectures on harvest methods will be given.
* Help with drying and packing your Morels!
*Daily Hot Showers at the campsite!
*Any required permits are included!
* Assistance with setting up your campsite, or Lodging/ or finding a Hotel.
* And best of all- A Steak and Morel Feast, including Fried Morels, Cream Of Morel Soup, and a special Italian dish- Fettuccini Alfredo with Grilled Chicken and Morels!
2009 Georgia Foray Scrapbook Photos
2008 Georgia Foray Scrapbook Photos
Newsletter April 2006
Newsletter April 2005
Newsletter May 2005
Where: To be held within 1 hour of Yakima, 2 hours from Seattle Washington in numerous locations.
Best airports would be either Portland or Seattle.
When: July 16th, through the 19th, 2010
Deadline for registration: July 10th, 2010 (full payment must be received by this date)
Prices: (Covers costs of facility rentals/ food/ T-Shirts/ DVD's, etc)
Costs: $125 per day per person, minimum 2 days!
If interested, I would be glad for you to just call me and I can answer any questions and register you right over the phone! 478-318-2794
You can mail a check, but Paypal is preferred. If mailing a check, email me first to let me know your situation, so that I can go ahead and get you registered. I must have your telephone number so that I can call you.
Questions? You can call me on my cell at (478) 318-2794, or email me.
This event will book rapidly so I urge you to not delay and register now!