My dad was crippled and one year I found a spot where morels were everywhere. Dad sat on the ground and picked a paper grocery bag full. It was a wonderful experience.

Teach rather than brag, give rather than take. Lovely message dude

"6 Reasons You Can't Find Morel Mushrooms" Me who can barely find Portobello mushrooms in the grocery store: I'd better watch this just in case.

Adam.....thank you your sentiments are correct. Today i went searching for morels, reading the forest, whistling with the birds, identifying trees, enjoying the warm winter sun.....i did not find morels but found an abundance of wild miners lettuce, enjoyed a great hike, walked the dog and respectfully thanked mother nature

I have found Morels in a open field between different forests, and lots of them in hedge rows. I always take two bags when hunting. One bag for the Morels (hopefully), and another bag for trash I find and carry out. I never go home without a bag full or two.

I am an organic orchardist in SE British Columbia, Canada. Morels grow like crazy under my plum and pear tees and come up with the first dandelions.

I didnt start looking for these elusive fungi until my mid to late forties, and I have found almost everything this gentleman says to be spot on especially the part about learning the forest and what lives in on and within it. I was fortunate enough to have great teachers when it came to identifying trees and different species of plants lichens, mushrooms herbs and medicinal plants. There is a lot to learn about the natural woodlands we all live near or if we are lucky, within. And while i truly enjoy my time alone in the woods looking for one of my favorite food items , I also recommend to everyone, that if you are lucky enough to find a hotspot or honey hole that produces annually , chances are there is an elderly neighbor or friend who can no longer make their way out to the woods to find these mushrooms, seek these individuals out and make it an annual routine to stop in and give some of your find to them. You wouldn't believe the light that turns on within their eyes when you hand them a fresh bunch of nice morels, That is, one of the most basic and human traits we posses, its ingrained in our genome to help and support our elderly or disabled friends and relatives.

When I was a kid, my dad & us kids found a stand of morel mushrooms & he got SOOO excited. We went back to that same spot year after year to bring them to him & he treated it as the best gift he'd ever received.

Woah, thank you for your message from 11:30 on. These woods aren't just for us!

Damn Adam, wasn't expecting the confidently spoken truth at the end about living with intention. Mush Love brother.

Spoken like a TRUE WOODSMAN, thank you brother.

I found morels in my backyard this year of may/2023, now I’m praying to God to have them growing every year! 😢 The thing is that this year was raining more than supposed to be and maybe that change of weather made the difference 😮 also, I live in a urban area, it is amazing having them growing here ❤

Thanks for your message and your spirit of the wilderness. You're a wonderful spokesperson for our world.

I’ve found one morel ever... growing out of the mulch behind a Walmart here in York, PA. It was the most exciting thing to happen to me that year.

In the Pacific Northwest morels grow alongside hardwood trees - particularly ash and cottonwoods, as well as being found alongside cup fungus (peziza), horsetails, nettles, blackberries, and oyster mushrooms. The best hint you can have for finding morels is that they spawn most heavily in areas that had a burn the year before. Lastly, for people just starting out you need tot rain your brain to see them. The best way is when you find your first batch of 3 or 4 morel, walk a little bit, throw the morels behind you and look for them. Everytime you do this you train your brain to spot these unique patterns easily.

I really like the message you're spreading about picking up trash and not using glyphosate.It's something simple everybody can do and should be doing.The next most important thing is to teach your kids these two things.

"Remember...none of their friends are getting married." Wrecked, haha.

Once you find your first its like a key to unlocking the forest floor.

At first, I was just watching a video on morel hunting. By the end, I had a sincere respect for you as a human being, and I had to share with my friends. Keep being you! And thank you for your wonderful videos.

I’m here for morel support.

Can't believe how lucky I was this year to start renting a house that has Morels GROWING IN THE BACKYARD. I couldn't believe it. I'm now doing my best to nurture the ground to help them flourish and make sure at least a few don't get harvested. Crossing my fingers for more this year and years to come!

The one dislike is from a disgruntled guy with an empty fry pan 🤣

We humans have forgotten our purpose is as Stewards of the Earth. I was nodding and smiling the whole time to what you were saying. Go with prayers, young man with age old wisdom; thank you for your sincere messaging.

One of the greatest gifts I give to myself, is finding enough Morel's to be able to share some with my parents, or neighbors, who are elderly and have a hard time getting through the woods. It is the best feeling in the world to be able to show that you care, and keep them included in your blessings. Also, even at 59y I have yet to outlive my sibling rivalry tendencies. I'm always the favorite that day!!🤣Happy hunting, everyone!!!

Some good lines in this video. The best for me was ".....by people who care a little too much about these things".

If I ever make it ti Western PA, I would love to shake your hand, Adam. I've learned so much from you and share your philosophy on giving and sharing! Thank you.

This channel is such high quality content, it deserves far more subscribers. At the same time, I don't want more people to compete with in my mushroom spots😆

Adam, I loved your message. Life is all about both giving and receiving and this applies beautifully to mushroom foraging.

Two years ago I found a whole group of rather large morels growing right beside my driveway... this was after basically giving up because of my eyesight, health, etc. I got 3 harvests from those beauties! I cooked them up in an iron skillet with butter, salt and pepper, enjoyed them profusely, and never told a local person about it (I work an hour away on the other side of town). I also have some chanterelles growing close by that a neighbor gave me... absolutely awesome culinary experience!

When ever you clean your morels dump the rinse water and dirty trimming in the yard. Eventually you'll have morels in your yard

I have been watching your videos for years now, and they have been invaluable as a learning tool on my foraging journey. Your personality and knowledge and integrity really shine through in each video. Just wanted to say "Thank you".

Honestly I find the most important statement to be the giving back. I'm 35 but even as a kid I was taught about a "Mother Earth" and as a kid right up until now I internally like to say thanks..ect to our Mother Earth. I read this in a book once and it's helped me to remain humble thus far -"you never Had something if you Couldn't give it away" Greetings from NH 🍄❤️🕉️

I actually mean it when I say I love this guy! I always learn a lot from his wealth of knowledge and breadth of experience with the natural world, but it’s his deep respect for it that wins my heart ❤️

Yes, reciprocation and appreciation is a key component for sure!!

I absolutely love your attitude about giving more than you take in life 🙏❤️🙏

You don’t find the mushrooms, the mushrooms find you.

Again with another banger. Soil temps are higher than normal this year peeps, get outside soon!

I loved the ending! Thanks for reminding people to be kind, wonderful message!

Really liked your ending statement! People really need to remember that their impact does have an effect to the environment and they need to be aware of that.

My Uncle a big Morel Hunter, always shared them with a very large extended family. On his death bed his 40+ nephews and nieces made sure to ask where his hunting spots were. He would laugh and smile each time...he only gave us the zipped lip sign. We loved you so Uncle Mike!! Thanks for sharing. RIP

I found them in 2019, and 2020. A whopping 6 total in both years. lol... So Last summer I grew mycelium from culture and planted a crap ton of them in my yard, and in the woods in prime spots. I might not get any this year, but fingers crossed for 2022!! GOOD LUCK THIS YEAR EVERYONE!!! :D

First rule. Don't tell anyone. Lol. I told my dad where I found some and the next week I had half the county asking me where I found them.

I love hunting morels. I was not expecting you to be so wholesome and inspiring as well. Love your energy and vibe and definitely will subscribe!

Inspiring. Thank you for the kindness. No lie, this video on finding mushrooms actually makes me think about being a better person. Thanks again

Adam: You're not looking hard enough. Me: Makes sense.

"Don't harvest unless you intend to intentionally reciprocate". Good nature and human advice. Another great video, Adam.

I always like a little Sunday school with my videos. Thank you😊 My family used to hunt morels in Kansas City, MO. when I was little. Later, in my teens we moved to Memphis where the only mushrooms the locals hunted were psilocybin. I miss Missouri.

I found your videos a while back while searching for mushroom hunting videos, but I honestly appreciate them all. I am very thankful for the free information you are willing to share with everyone. Thanks for that! It makes hiking more exciting for my kid too!

It's been years since I hunted morels! Now the itch to go forage for them is back 😊 thanks!

Aye, burning the image in your mind, like looking for arrowheads.

Love the speach at the end. Unfortunately greed makes the world go round

Outstanding content, as always, Adam. This species is particularly frustrating for us here in Maine as (try as we might, skipping TV shows and weddings) we just come up blank most of the time. And I hope everyone takes your final admonition to heart. It was forceful, yet kind, and pointed us toward respect and generosity. Thank you for that.

Thank you for message at the end, Adam. While I actually never harvest mushrooms, preferring just to find and identify, you made me reflect on what I've been taking those around me, and where I can do a better job giving instead. You have impacted my life in many subtle ways since I started watching your videos about a year ago, and in some way, I feel that positivity ripples out to everyone I interact with, and who they interact, and so on infinitely. And that's true of all of us. Each act helps reshape our world in ways we can't even know. Thanks for the insight this afternoon. ❤️

I find your humble and honest communication extremely refreshing. Thank you for the clear informations and a special thank you for the life reminder - truly inspiring advice.

Wonderfully worded, non judgmental statement about sustainability, thank you.

Thanks for sharing and the tips. I just started hunting for them and I do find a hand full but watching videos like your helps me out a lot. Thanks again for sharing.

Teach, don't brag! Tell it brother!

Fun fact: I've found where's there's been a forest fire they do well. There's something about wood ash.

If you’ve been drinking, *{“Ascomycetes and Ascocarps”}* are 2 examples of words you should *never* attempt to use at a bar/club...and *{“Apothecia”}* will just get folks showing up at your house with bags of munchies.

How right you are about finding them when are where you aren't looking! Found one today under a flowering red currant while I was weeding. Thought it was a weird leaf at first. 😄

Morels grow beautifully under the shade of apple and other small fruit trees in MI. A family member found some and ran their boots across them and covered them. We got so many morels. I was shocked. You, sir, are a national treasure.

Thank you so very much for not littering your video with adds! Huge respect!

Me and my partner love everything about your energy and respect for the land we all harvest from, thank you for spreading the wisdom and knowledge you do, we recommend you to everyone we encounter looking to learn more about mushrooms, nature and how to live in balance with it all💕

If you can't find what you're trying to find. Your no giving what you need to give. This is probably one of the insightful words that I haven't heard in a long time. It's just like speak the truth even if your voice shakes. Very deep

PERFECT TIMING. Black Morels are just starting to pop in my state!

The gospel near the end there. Preach it bruv 🙌 🙏 👏

Thank you so much!!! For sharing your knowledge with us and using your platform to make the world better by asking people to think and be considerate! I 100% agree with what you said, and we can’t use excuses to comfort ourselves into thinking that everything is fine if we continue to deplete the earth every time we find something that we can use. We share this world with every living thing and it’s senseless take it all for yourself.

Before going to the woods, i usually look at your videos- kinda getting my eyes set to see them. once i find one, i usually retrace my path thru the woods... i"ve usually missed quite a few!!!! Thanks for all your efforts on these videos and ecology lessons!!!!!!!!!!!

Im not looking hard enough? * sips sprite and eats another cheeto at home on my couch * Damn.

I like the give and you shall receive part at the end, humbling.

Nice to watch a video about the elusive morel. I am 71 and come from a family of morel hunters. Our “patch” used to produce 100s of pounds out here in British Columbia Canada. But things have changed over the decades. The particular area we have picked for generations was obtained by a parks board. Some beautiful trails run through the hardwood bush. Our trees in our so-called patch are Alder and Cottonwood. With the trails, have come less morels. I do believe our changing environment has an effect as well. Watching frogs and mushrooms and these small things, tell us a lot about our environment. I don’t think anyone can understand the mind of a true morel hunter if you are not one yourself. We have to become one with the mushroom lol. It is a lot of fun as you mentioned, studying the world around the mushroom and trying to think as it does. It has to be one of the best medicines there is For a person to go out in the woods and study something this intently. The pay off is it too shabby either lol. Sweet cream, black pepper and onions, it just doesn’t get any better. Oh and good steak doesn’t hurt either. As a sidenote, there are often amazing morel seasons right after forest fire out here in the mountains. Because of elevation and temperature, this morel season can be later towards May. It is usually very fruitful the one year following the forest fire. I am not just sure what brings this phenomena on. It could be the nutrients from the fire, but some have said there is fertilizer in the fire retardant dropped by the airplanes. I have never engaged in this type of picking, but we had some severe fires out here last year, as the world knows, so we may try some new territory. Any thoughts? PS I kind of resent the financial market around the morel, as it has encouraged more greedy picking in my opinion and outrageous prices per pound. That means, over harvesting. They are right up there with the truffle.

Love that last bit about giving back. We always make sure to pick up trash as we're foraging, and in general. Thanks for all you do!

This was awesome. Unfortunately, as a landowner, this is the time of year everyone wants to visit without permission so we are painfully aware of others getting there first.

Your Action Matters! ..........so true! 💖 I love the caring way you live your life💟✌🏽🕉🍄 as it should Bee 🐝❣️

Boy that nugget of wisdom at the end was pretty great! God bless you and your family! Thank you for all of the shared wisdom!

You're the man! And your closing statement couldn't have been put better! You seem to have a radiant personality that I'm sure would be a joy to be around in the woods for hours, hunting these little suckers. Happy foraging!

I love how serious you are about conservation. It's nice to see people who do as much as they say.

I'm in Bklyn so I don't hunt anything. I just like to watch the videos.

you're on spot in your end advice. I wish more people would teach good life lessons to the masses. God bless!

A million hearts sent your way...great message and awesome lesson. Thank you

I haven't found a morrel yet, but learning to spot them sounds very much like training your eyes to spot fossilized shark teeth on the seashore. That's my favorite treasure hunt down there.

I just got back from an unsuccessful morel hike. My one and only spot has produced a few morels over the past 5 years between April 1 and May 1. You make a great point about burning the morel image in your mind, they are easy to overlook.

Thanks for this update on finding morels. Last year on my 20 acres I found Morels starting 4/8. This March was dry and now it's 4/16 only 1 morel in a very wet area. Your reason #4 verified a suspicion. Thanks and thank you for clarifying the harvesting all or some.

This is so concise! thank you for sharing, giving, not bragging and giving so much value!

I always get super inspired watching your videos. Especially so from hearing your wisdom on life. You are truly a gem, Adam. Thank you for sharing 💚🌿🙏

Great Advice, Thanks for your devotion to nature and helping us Learn Our Land!

I gotta admit bro... you take morel hunting to a whole new level. The stuff you said at the end, just sat me back... your a truly awesome human being, and I wish more of the people in the world was like you

Thanks for posting. Especially love your comments at the end. THANK YOU ADAM!!!

I'm speechless Adam! To me, you are my brother. Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge 🙏

You are on my short list of top favorite people ever!

So well said. Haven’t heard anyone teach that in a long time. Thank you!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

We've NEVER found them and every year some of our friends do. We're not far from you, so this is very helpful. Thank you, Adam!

My FIL taught me it also helps to look up every so often, so you don't get "stick blind". Helps reset the eyes so you can spot them better. In making note of your surroundings and the timing of other plants and trees, I look for redbud to be well into bloom, dogwood just starting, and tiny leaves coming out on the tulip poplar. We are supposed to have a good rain tomorrow, then it's on!

Absolutely love your videos!! I always learn something. Thank you 😊

Adam, you are an inspiration. Thank you for all you do.

I can not count the times I have heard people in my online mycology group say "I harvest everything because I'm spreading spores by foraging with a basket". Love your response. Everything humans do to excess has consequences and to believe otherwise in this day and age is nothing but, well, selfish. Looking forward to my first serious morel hunt this Spring in the NE thank you once again.

I picked up this book and it had all these mushrooms that you could hopefully find. So the very first time me and my son went out, not more than two minutes walk right there along the river there it sat, just one Morel. A real one! I had to make sure because of the false Morels. We decided to sauté it but the smell, which was very subtle reminded me of something that I’d rather not say, and even my sister who arguably historically speaking would eat anything didn’t even give it a go, lol. So that’s my morel hunting story. It is a interesting specimen though. Thank you

Last year, I found a grand total of 3 Morrells.....at 3 different times....lol The year before that, I found dozens, big as soda cans. I thought that was rather impressive, until my dad brought one in that was bigger than my head. It seems to be feast or famine when it comes to Morrells, in my area. Hopefully this year will be feast.

Dude, you rock! Your message of sustainability is greatly welcome.

Watched because I like mycology and Learn Your Land, and ended it with some philosophical introspection. Great video!