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Mother’s Day Memories

May 14, 2023 Elizabeth

Growing up as a kid, we did the same thing for nearly every Mother's Day weekend unless it was pouring rain or really terrible weather. We would gather our gear and travel up north to our very rustic cabin and spend the weekend hunting morel mushrooms. My mom loved to eat … [Read more...]

Blogging, Spring Morel Mushroom

First Morel!

May 17, 2020 Elizabeth

Found my first morel of the season on my morning walkabout. I can't eat them anymore but I still can't stop looking for them. I'll never find one without thinking about my Dad. He would have been thrilled to hear of my find today. Miss you, Dad. … [Read more...]

Landscaping, Spring Morel Mushroom

Yard Finds!

September 11, 2019 Elizabeth

Some things we've found in the yard this spring & summer. … [Read more...]

Blogging, Lizards Turtles and More, Spring, Summer Acorn, Garter Snake, Morel Mushroom, Snakeskin

Morel Mushroom found in the yard

April 28, 2010 Elizabeth

We found this morel mushroom today when Steve was mowing the lawn.  It was growing right along the driveway. Hopefully the weather holds out and we find a few more to go with it! … [Read more...]

Spring Morel Mushroom

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