Wild Harvest:
Fungi and Berries
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A little about Eric's philosophy of collecting:-
He prefers to collect with baskets, as the fungi continue to spore as they are carried, which fall through the basket and ensure future generations. In addition, he only collect mature specimens which will have already cast millions of spores. A few left behind completes his insurance for the future!
The books he uses for identification are - his bible - Roger Phillips' "Mushrooms and other fungi of Great Britain and Europe" published by Pan Books, ISBN 0 330 26441 9 and "The Ultimate Mushroom Book" by Peter Jordan and Steven Wheeler, published by Lorenz Books, ISBN 1-85967-092-X. This one also has many interesting recipes.

NB: These pictures are not intended to help you with identification!
On one day, I picked 10 ceps which all looked different - and none looked like the pictures in the books!
Positive identification using various distinct signs is critical. If you pick you must get the permission of the landowner,
and you must ensure that the fungi you gather are safe to eat!