Jesper Launder

Two spaces have freed up for this coming Sundays Deep Winter Forage in Sale Water Park. Here's the link in case any of you good folk are interested. Forecast is for a crisp, sunny day. Perfect foraging conditions.... eventbrite.co.uk/e/85541826907

I've finally confirmed a date for next years Coastal Foraging day on Anglesey. A few of my friends have been asking if this will be happening, so I'm posting this here first before messaging my mailing list. If... facebook.com/jesper.launder…

Northern friends; If you're stuck for something to do a week on Sunday I can SERIOUSLY recommend heading out for a forage with... eventbrite.co.uk/e/ramsbottom-w…

After all these rains conditions for fresh mushroom growth are hotting-up very nicely indeed. Very much looking forward to a weekend up north hanging out with lovely people and finding lots of shrooms.... foodanddrinkfestival.com/festival-hub/e…

Just a quick heads up to my northern friends. I have a handful of adult tickets remaining for this Saturday's fungi foray in Delamere Forest (nr. Chester). Obviously it's alway lovely... eventbrite.co.uk/e/autumnal-fun…

One of the more intriguing of the fungal smuts, this is Ustilago maydis, the Corn Smut. The presence of grey galls in the place of corn kernels can spell disaster to farmers who have to destroy the affected cobs.... facebook.com/jesper.launder…

This 'memory' appeared on my feed this morning. Fruits of a wonderful foray six years ago with a great collective from the Ramsbottom area. Timely as I'd planned to post details today of an edible fungi foray at... facebook.com/586812497/post…

Having a cracking break in Cornwall. Stormy wet conditions have added to the drama. And best of all mushrooms are popping up all over the place. I'm currently in Heligan exploring the lost gardens. My favourites from... facebook.com/586812497/post…

Puppy's finds from this evening. She's making a habit of sniffing hard in interesting areas but not pointing out their presence. Going to have to put some extra work in with her on clearly showing the truffles. Can't... facebook.com/586812497/post…

Starting to feel quite excited about returning to 'work' next Sunday for my first foray of the year. I've been asked by a few people about squeezing in extra bookings but I'm going to keep numbers capped for this session. Sorry. But on the... jesperlaunder.com/events

A selection of Red Truffles (Tuber rufum) from under oak and linden. Squirrel dig holes give the clue to their presence. A quick assessment of freshly dug holes often shows unharvested truffles. This method can yield... facebook.com/586812497/post…

Mega proud dad moment. Towards the end of a cycle ride with the dog I decided to detour to the tree where I had found truffle scraps last wee. Blue ran to an area of shade to cool off. But on asking her to look for... facebook.com/586812497/post…

After almost a year out-of-action my health is right back on track (close to full-mojo). And we've got the rains of summer upon us which bodes nicely for a strong flush of wild fungi... eventbrite.co.uk/e/summertime-f…

A nice collection of truffles from under hornbeam yesterday under a tree I usually find Melanogaster broomeianus (the Bath Truffle) this time of year. This collection are Red Truffles (Tuber rufum), related to the... facebook.com/586812497/post…

A nice selection of saprotrophs (wood decaying fungi) from the last couple of days. Three of the usual suspects for this time of year: Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus), Dryad's Saddle (Cerioporus... facebook.com/586812497/post…

Signs of some fungal activity in the woods after recent rains. Most interesting find today was a large Bath Truffle (aka Broome's Slime Truffle) found sitting on the surface of leaf litter (no obvious evidence of... facebook.com/586812497/post…

I moved south back in October so this is my first spring discovering the variety of wild plants in the area that I rarely see due their relative scarcity up north. The climbing vine Black Bryony (Tamus/Dioscorea... facebook.com/586812497/post…

Thanks for all the lovely birthday greetings folks. Much appreciated. Copious amounts of sunshine, good food and the company of family. It's been a cracker xxx

"Goethean study on morels". AKA "Stop Playing with your Food!"