Firewood Season 2023

[indyjohn]

Went out mushroom hunting today, spent about 4 1/2 hours out in the woods. Got excited from all the social media posts of folks finding them all around the southern part of the state but found nada. The earliest we've ever found morels in our woods is April 14th.

I did find 2 paper documents with addresses from Sheridan, Indiana. And this random piece of metal roofing.


I also found some new blow downs (why I didn't think to take pics I don't know). Well over 100' of harvestable firewood if I can get to it. Two well over 28" DBH and very straight. They went down just when they started to bud so I'm not sure what they are, most likely Maples.

 

[indyjohn]

A Day In The Life

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Much Ado About Nothing

 

[tmschuller]

Hoping to cut a little today. Need just a little to keep the house comfortable with these 30 degree nights. Build a fire at night only and shut the boiler down in the morning
Found a huge oak that came down in the wind and I will start cleaning that up.. I too didn’t get pics. Go figure!

 

[Leadeye]

A Day In The Life

OR

Much Ado About Nothing

The gardener hasn't found any morels so far this year either, even in spots that are pretty regular. Recovery has confined me to the yard, but I was out looking in the fringes of the woods.

 

[indyjohn]

The gardener hasn't found any morels so far this year either, even in spots that are pretty regular. Recovery has confined me to the yard, but I was out looking in the fringes of the woods.

Well, that makes me feel better (a little). But are we late? early? what? My regular spots have been dry as well.

 

[MindfulMan]

I haven't found any either. It's still early, IMO.

 

[Leadeye]

Well, that makes me feel better (a little). But are we late? early? what? My regular spots have been dry as well.

I'll go with MindfulMan's thoughts, it's probably early, but I'm thinking dry year as well. I've seen really short seasons where it's an "up and done".

 

[MindfulMan]

I had a good year in 2021 (photo below), but last year was terrible. It seems to vary wildly. This photo was taken right after harvest, on April 18th !
I'm going down to the cabin today, and hope to find something..... we'll see.

 

[buckwacker]

I had a good year in 2021 (photo below), but last year was terrible. It seems to vary wildly. This photo was taken right after harvest, on April 181th !
I'm going down to the cabin today, and hope to find something..... we'll see.

Well, if your April had 181 days, it's no wonder you had a good year.

 

[Magyars]

So far this season.

 

[yetti462]

Well, that makes me feel better (a little). But are we late? early? what? My regular spots have been dry as well.

This year is off. I found a black freshly popped in grass along a road side yesterday. Found dried up yellows in a holler today. Usually the blacks are done when the yellows are up.
Weirdest year I've experienced with mushrooms I've ever seen. Found 4 yesterday growing in cracks of a shelter house.

 

[tmschuller]

I went out yesterday and picked a load of wood and went around in the woods and found NONE…. Dropping one tree today and it will be the last I hope until fall cutting starts.
I try to cut in the summer but usually too busy. If the guys don’t turn the field next me I will cut and just drag it over to my property and make a pile!
On third shift again and it just has my brain and sleep schedule all messed up..

 

[MindfulMan]

They are few and far between, but a three hour hunt netted me a mess.
Leadeye is correct..... the woods are dry. There still might be some out there though !

 

[Leadeye]

They are few and far between, but a three hour hunt netted me a mess.
Leadeye is correct..... the woods are dry. There still might be some out there though !

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Nice mess. I've been out around the fringes of the yard as that's my limit for travel.

 

[MindfulMan]

Nice mess. I've been out around the fringes of the yard as that's my limit for travel.

You're still being active, and I bet you'll be back to 100% in short order !

 

[Leadeye]

You're still being active, and I bet you'll be back to 100% in short order !

Talked to the rehab people today, they tell me I'm progressing well but don't push it.

 

[yetti462]

Hauled two loads of hickory I had out in the field. Getting close to planting time and didn't want my operation holding up the farmers.

 

[Leadeye]

Found three yellows today at the yard fringes, gardener is going out further later today.

 

[MindfulMan]

Found a nice large yellow, and two smalls.
I'm done for today. It's hot, and the hammock calls to me !

 

[Ingomike]

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