Have you ever been mushroom picking?

No I havne't. I still remember those 3 people who died in Melbourne or the A.C.T.on Boxing Day, 3 or 4 years ago! 2 others were saved in hospital, thank heavens.They'd picked them from under a certain tree on Christmas Day.

by Miro

No. I haven't. Not sure where I would go to find them growing naturally around here. I'm sure that there is probably somewhere you can do this

by Lluxi

Whoooo! Probably over 55 years ago. I certainly would not trust myself to know a safe one from a poisonous or hallucinogenic one any more. Oh, is there anything better than a freshly picked field mushroom?! Mmmmm.

by Rice

No; even with a guide book I wouldn't feel at all safe foraging for mushrooms. I'll let the exoerts do that.

by Bryony Harrison

No that's a dangerous sport.

by jonaja

Yes, when I was younger with my grandparents, it was amazing!

by Naomi

When younger we woukd go with mum as she knew the difference between mushrooms and toadstools. At times, there looked no difference between the good and bad mushrooms. It was nicer when we grew our own from the mushroom farms that used to be on sale. We'd keep the box in the shed and pick when ready.

by helga

We often picked mushrooms as children. If there had been a fire in the bushland adjoining our yard, Mum would take us out. After a while we would pick them alone and bring them home. We only collected one variety. All others were considered dangerous. I am still very careful with mushrooms and don't like to eat shop bought ones unless completely fresh.

by annfi

No,I've never been mushroom picking, I'm the only who likes mushrooms in this household so it's not worth it.

by Diana Nairn

I've been mushroom picking when I was a child, but it wasn't actually a mushroom eater until I was an adult, unless there were mushrooms on a pizza I ate ... I love mushrooms now though, although I'd be much happier eating mushrooms I'd bought from a reputable business.

by carolyncordon

No I havent

by Finy