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Burn Morels in Saskatchewan: The Land of the Lemon Sun
A view worthy of its name. The pale northern light that Robert called ‘the land of the lemon sun. Some years back, I got the kind of...

Mike Kempenich | Gentleman Forager
4 days ago4 min read
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Foraging for Community: How the Woods Bring Us Together
Mike Kempenich examining a wild mushroom deep in the Minnesota woods — where years of solo foraging eventually sparked a community...

Mike Kempenich | Gentleman Forager
Jun 43 min read
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🍄 The Real Deal on Functional Mushrooms
Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) growing on birch — a powerhouse of antioxidants used in traditional medicine and modern wellness...

Mike Kempenich | Gentleman Forager
May 25 min read
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Rethinking Black Morels: New Evidence That Morchella septentrionalis Feeds on Decay, Not Trees
For decades, Morchella septentrionalis — Minnesota’s black morel — has been labeled a mycorrhizal species, supposedly living in a...

Mike Kempenich | Gentleman Forager
Apr 293 min read
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How to Scout for Morels Before They’re Up: Finding Morel Mushrooms in Minnesota
Morchella americana, the yellow morel most people hunt for in Minnesota Because the hunt starts long before the mushrooms do. Early...

Mike Kempenich | Gentleman Forager
Apr 135 min read
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Rethinking Ramps: How to Harvest Ramps Sustainably in Minnesota
Every spring, the ramp debate roars back to life across social media like clockwork. You know the drill: someone posts a photo of a...

Mike Kempenich | Gentleman Forager
Apr 87 min read
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Best Places to Forage Mushrooms in Minnesota: 2025 Regional Guide
By Mike Kempenich, Gentleman Forager Minnesota’s wild food season really starts to buzz in the spring, when the morels show up and...

Mike Kempenich | Gentleman Forager
Apr 47 min read
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Remote Wilderness Foraging: The Road to Nowhere and Why I Keep Taking It
There’s a moment, hours north of the Twin Cities, where the last car vanishes from my rearview mirror, and I’m alone with the woods....

Mike Kempenich | Gentleman Forager
Mar 133 min read
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Morels, Memory, and the Pull of the Woods: A Forager’s Guide to Morel Mushroom Hunting
The Smell of Spring and the Call of the Woods Every spring, something spectacular happens. It’s not just the return of warm air or the...

Mike Kempenich | Gentleman Forager
Mar 124 min read
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Inonotus obliquus: Chaga health benefits– Folklore or Fact?
There’s something primal about a quest that has been repeated for over 4,000 years. The day after Thanksgiving, I found myself in the...

Mike Kempenich | Gentleman Forager
Mar 112 min read
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Foraging Tips for Beginners: Welcome to the World of Foraging!
There’s something deeply rewarding about walking through the woods and gathering your own wild food. If you’re new to foraging, there are...

Mike Kempenich | Gentleman Forager
Mar 115 min read
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Wild Roots & Tubers: Early Spring Foraging in Minnesota 🌾
Arctium ~ Burdock While most people think of greens and mushrooms when foraging, early spring is also a great time to dig for wild roots...

Mike Kempenich | Gentleman Forager
Mar 112 min read
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