If you get a message from Scarlet to join Grouply, do not do it! I dont want to take the time to explain, but you do not want to join and have it spam all...
In a message dated 2/9/2009 5:03:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bryandolney@... writes: I need to buy a digital camera to photograph fungi/lichen. could...
Hi Bryan,  I asked one of our club members about cameras and he sent the following reply:  "It all depends on how much he wants to spend. In the...
Hi Bryan,  I asked one of our mushroom club members about cameras and he sent the following reply:  "It all depends on how much he wants to spend. In...
Hello there David, thank you for the information on cameras also. Right now I have a Sony digital 3.2 mega pixel that I purchased 6 years ago and I am looking...
In a message dated 2/10/2009 10:50:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dpe435@... writes: Hello there David, thank you for the information on cameras also. ...
I have Cannon, Nikon, Sony and Olympus in small digital cameras. I think they all work great. The one I carry every day is an 8 megapixel Cannon. Using...
Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows if button mushrooms can be canned(waterbath) without using a pressure canner.  Ron Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows...
My limited knowledge says: Sugared and highly acid products can be waterbath canned. that means jellys and tomato products. One can create a food poisoning...
"Putting Food By" says they must be pressure cooked. According to them mushrooms carry too great a chance of botulism. Looks like drying is a good option...
Botulism! that is the word I wanted! Drying works very well. I still stash them in the fridge if I can. I had a bunch of dried mushrooms attacked by bugs once...
Hi Everyone! For this year's club workshop I need the help of my elves who so graciously scour the earth for fungal supplies. We need carbon balls (Daldinia...
I was wishing that the 2 "cultivation" workshop meetings be done at different meetings. There were several people who were sad to find out that while they...
In a message dated 2/19/2009 11:49:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Jagart@... writes: Hi Everyone! For this year's club workshop I need the help of my...
No, definitely not! Mushrooms must be pressure cooked for at least 90 minutes or more depending on the quantity and size of your jars. Button/young mushrooms...
... at ... find ... in ... the ... That is a very good suggestion Mary Jo. I also got comments last year that some people missed out on how to prepare logs. I...
Lichen program at Mingo Creek County Park. March 7, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. Lichens by Bryan Dolney. Meet at Shelter 4. Dress for the outdoors and light...
The first mushroom programs of the year have just been announced. They will be on March 1, at Jaffa Mosque in Altoona, PA. 11:30 ROOM B Identifying and Cooking...
The first mushroom programs of the year have just been announced. They will be on Sunday, March 1, at Jaffa Mosque in Altoona, PA. 11:30 ROOM B Identifying and...
just wanted to know when the memberships are due for 09. found some old winter oysters sat, they didn,t look too good but was sure nice to see. donna...
John III and I gave our first two mushroom programs of the year this weekend. Pictured in the Photo Section are some of the 85 people who attended one of the...
Dues Are Due You can join the club at any of our monthly meetings. or You can print out an application and mail it to treasurer with your check. or You can...
The Western PA Mushroom Club newsletter for April May 2009 was taken to the post office this afternoon and mailed. Congratulations to our new newsletter...