Morel Mushrooms


By Caryl Owen | May 27, 2011

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One of the most eagerly anticipated rites of spring in Wisconsin is morel mushroom season. Fans of the elusive wild morel are notoriously secretive about their favorite hunting spots. You even have to get up early to find them at farmer’s markets morel season is short and they’re a hot commodity. Today, Caryl Owen takes us to meet the pros the mushroom sellers at the Dane County Farmer’s Market.

Nathaniel Jones, Bruce Zinkel, Julie Mellum and Josh Engle sell morel mushrooms at the Dane County Farmer’s Market, one of the largest farmer’s markets in America.

Caryl Owen

Caryl Owen

Caryl Owen is the former technical director of To The Best of Our Knowledge.
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