Today My husband and I were lucky enough to add another mushroom to our arsenal; The lobster! This incredible mushroom is different than any other mushroom we’ve found. The unique color and texture of a lobster mushroom is due to the fact that it is actually a fungus that has attacked and taken over another mushroom, changing it’s appearance and texture until it is unrecognizable! I find the whole process incredibly interesting, and altogether fascinating! Here is a link to more information about this crazy shroom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypomyces_lactifluorum Here in the southern Rockies the lobster mushroom can be found around 9,000 ft in Ponderosa forests. They pushed up through the thick layer of pine needles like buried treasure! Once you brush away the dirt and needles the beautiful mushroom is easy to cut. Be sure to cut it and not pull the whole thing out. Here is a mushroom I found in the process of changing into a lobster. So cool! The
It is an amazing thing to be closely connected to your food. My goal is to create a life for myself and my family that includes growing, raising, harvesting, and foraging for our food as much as possible. I want our kids to know where their food comes from, and be a part of the process. I love preparing and sharing meals with my friends and family, and knowing that our food was handled with love from the start means everything. Join us on our journey to a more natural and sustainable life.