Late Season Mushroom Foraging: Porcini, Matsutake & Chants with Orion Aon, Forage Colorado

Year of Plenty Podcast

In this episode of the Year of Plenty Podcast, I sit down with Orion Aon, an expert wild food forager and founder of Forage Colorado. Orion shares his vast experience in foraging, focusing on late summer to fall mushrooms. We dive into identifying, foraging, and preparing some of the best edible mushrooms you can find in the wild during this season. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced forager, Orion's insights on mushroom habitats, sustainable harvesting, and cooking wild mushrooms will enhance your foraging skills and appreciation for nature's bounty.
Episode Overview:

• Orion’s background in wild food foraging and how his upbringing in New Mexico introduced him to the world of plants, trees, and wild edibles
• Some of the mushroom species we talk about include: Porcini, Chanterelles, Matsutake, Hedgehog, Hawk’s Wing, Oysters, and more
• Orion’s approach to foraging mushrooms safely, including the importance of 100% confidence in identification before consuming wild foods
• Best habitats and conditions for foraging late summer to fall mushrooms in the Mountain West
• The influence of weather patterns, especially rainfall and moisture, on mushroom fruiting and foraging success
• How to use digital tools like OnX and NOAA's precipitation estimator to e-scout for ideal foraging locations
• Mushroom cooking tips and preservation techniques
• Q&A with questions from the Year of Plenty Podcast audience

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