The forest, as you know, is our wealth. Therefore, natural resources must be treated with care. So, for example, coming to the forest for mushrooms, certain rules for their collection should be observed. Below are some guidelines.
Go to the forest
Before giving the rules for the collection of edible mushrooms, it should be noted some points that precede a trip to nature. It is better to go into the forest when warm days and nights come after heavy rains. This is very beneficial for the crop. You need to go to the forest in the early morning. Of course, there are people who think that everyone will get the mushrooms. This is partly true, but only if the places where no one has been before are known. When gathering for mushrooms, you need to get well dressed. You should put on tight pants and put on high boots or boots, and a sweater and a tight jacket on top.
Rules for safe mushroom picking
First of all, you should choose the area. In no case should you pick mushrooms near large, especially industrial, cities, not far from cemeteries and factories. You need to go away from highways, railways. This is due to the fact that in the vicinity of these places there is an active release of heavy metals and other harmful substances. All toxic compounds are absorbed by plants. Therefore, as the rules for picking mushrooms say, you should choose a location away from the above areas.
Poisonous or not?
If there is doubt about the edibility of the mushroom, then it is better not to cut it. Poisoning can be very dangerous (depending on the concentration of the toxic substance), the consequences are unpredictable. It would be nice to contact a specialist who is able to weed out inedible mushrooms. He could also talk about the signs of poisonous species. Do not put wormy, flabby, overripe or rotten mushrooms in a basket. In damaged species, the decomposition process begins, which is accompanied by the release of harmful compounds. Mushroom picking rules recommend stacking crops in wicker baskets that are well ventilated. In extreme cases, you can use the bucket. Harvested crops should not be packaged. There mushrooms can "suffocate" and quickly deteriorate.
Some rules for picking mushrooms for children
If a child is sent to the forest with his parents, he should be given several recommendations. This can be done in a playful way. For example, you can say to him: "Make a rule for picking mushrooms." During the conversation, the child begins to understand how to behave in the forest. Parents explain that mushrooms should not be pulled out of the ground or torn roots. In this case, next year there will be no harvest at this place. To keep the mycelium intact, the mushroom should be carefully cut with a knife. It can be pulled out if it is under a thick "litter". However, this must be done very carefully, turning and swinging the leg. After this, the hole must be sprinkled with moss. So the open mycelium does not dry under the bright sun. A new crop will appear in the same place next year. Telling the child the rules for picking mushrooms, you should definitely tell him that you should not shoot down species that do not fall into the basket. It happens, after all, that one person does not know the name of this or that species or thinks that it is poisonous. The other, on the contrary, knows him well and actively uses it for food. Be sure to tell the child that raw mushrooms should not be tasted. The same applies to berries. If you go to the forest with children, it is necessary that they are always in sight. It’s very easy for a child to get lost; you should not forget about it.
Attitude towards the forest and its inhabitants
While in nature, you should show respect for it. To make a fire, you do not need to break trees. There are a lot of dry branches in the forest on the ground, there will be enough of them. If halts are organized, after them it is imperative to clean up all the garbage behind them and put out the fire. Forest residents also need to be treated with care. In no case should you destroy anthills, bird nests. Going into the forest, you need to know not only the rules for picking mushrooms, but also the behavior in an unexpected meeting with a wild animal. It’s best, of course, to go to familiar places. Nevertheless, you can meet with some forest resident, for example, a wild boar, in a well-known area. If this happens, you should not show aggression or panic. No need to make loud sounds. As a rule, wild boars do not attack people, and when they see them, they can stop. A person should also stop moving. Typically, wild boars go further on their way after some time.
Inspection of the crop at home
Above are the basic rules for picking mushrooms. What to do with the harvest at home? Upon returning, each mushroom should be carefully reviewed again. Probably somewhere there is a worm leg or a rotten hat. Mushrooms should then be cleaned and washed. In the process of their preparation, you should in no case drink a decoction. In it, as a rule, there are harmful substances that are released during heat treatment.
Conclusion
Before you go to the forest, you should not only remember the rules for picking mushrooms. Of no less importance is information about their varieties. As you know, there are edible and poisonous mushrooms. The first include: boletus, oiler, trap, breast, honey agaric, boletus, chanterelle, moss fly. Among inedible mushrooms, it should be noted Serushka, hard field mushroom, tinder fungus, row, pepper mushroom, sap, false chanterelle. To poisonous include: pale toadstool, puddle raincoat , false honey agaric, red-headed chapmignon, chestnut umbrella, fly agaric, poisonous rowan, fiberglass, ordinary stitch. Before going to the forest, you need to determine which mushrooms will be collected, for what purposes then to be used. They can be dried, pickled. Fresh mushrooms make a delicious soup. In general, there are quite a few recipes. In order for the trip to be successful, you must follow the above recommendations. Particular care should be taken in the forest if children are present. They need constant supervision.