A few months from now, the monsoon-soaked sky islands of Southern Arizona will erupt into a spongy, white-capped wonderland.

Commercial permits are available for those 18 and older, starting at $20 for 20 pounds. These permits are valid for four days ...

The first mushrooms have already appeared in the forests. You can see beautiful porcini, bay boletes, slippery jacks, or orange birch boletes during a walk. Some of them will undoubtedly end up in ...

However, not all mushrooms are suitable for drying. Some exceptions include chanterelles, trumpets, saffron milk caps, and slippery jacks. Ideal candidates are bay bolete and porcini mushrooms.

Each mushroom species has a different flavor and taste. Chanterelles, photo: Bogdan Hrywniak / Forum The most popular are yellow-orange chanterelles (kurki) and incredibly fragrant ceps (borowiki, ...