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Lin wrote:
> This is what we had growing on our property. My great aunt and uncle
> (he's the one on the photo) would drive in twice a year from New Mexico
> to harvest these. This photo is from the early 80's ....
>
> http://i44.tinypic.com/23tiih4.jpg
>
> Mom still lives on the same wooded acreage, but she hasn't stumbled upon
> mushrooms in this number. We speculate that the hauls were good before
> because of the Limousin cattle mom and dad bred that wandered along the
> creek and "fertilized" things as they grazed.
>
> I'm sort of curious as to what those would fetch dollar-wise in today's
> market.
>
> They sure went well with the fried okra and the Striper Bass (or
> catfish!) at our fish fries.
>
> --Lin


Oh my! There were morels growing at dad's place. I miss them!
They really cost a bundle here, so I might get a few once a year
as a special springtime treat.

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Jean B.