Wild mushroom collecting is a practice that helps people discover local food sources and the bounty generated by their own neighborhood forests. ... Take two collecting baskets when foraging.

They arrived armed with wicker collecting baskets lined with wax paper, the better to let their bounty breathe. (A mushroom confined to a plastic bag grows slimy and spoils quickly).

African baskets used for mushroom collecting hang above the front door, and Chinese paper beads strung in the doorways add color and texture to the room. Advertisement.

This year marks the festival's 25th anniversary and it offers expert foragers the chance to show off their skills at mushroom collecting. The abundant harvest features prominently in national cuisine.

Speaking of Alice in Wonderland and magic mushrooms, when people come across these mushroomers with baskets roaming through the woods, they usually think they are in search of psychedelic mushrooms.

Use a paper bag in the fridge and when collecting them use a mesh bag or a basket, according to Iowa DNR. You can also freeze morel mushrooms, though Iowa DNR advises cooking them for a couple of ...

Use a mesh bag or a basket to collect your mushrooms as these will allow the morels to stay dry. Plastic bags are not recommended as they can speed up decay. Beware of ticks.

Autumn is the mushroom-collecting season in Switzerland. At weekends large numbers of people forage through the woods, basket in hand, in search of an often elusive – and edible – prize.

How to tell whether mushroom is friend or foe. Autumn is the best time to go hunting for mushrooms. Jo Kessel takes her family out for a forage and learns how to spot the friendly from the deadly.