Mushroom Season 2011

[88brenno]

I wonder if the boiling water might also kill the psilocin....Conscious11 mentioned you need to dry them under 40 deg C to maintain the stability of the compound...But tea is generally made with boiling water...Hmmm....Any more experienced heads got any thoughts on this?

Just eat them dry.... It aint all that bad have a chaser afterwards

 

[chicken Nipples]

its highly debated wether boiling shrooms will kill the potency. for short periods, they are fine, but dont boil for long periods, but i wouldnt boil the shrooms in water, just boil a kettle, once the boil stops, pour.

tea also has other benifits, like a quicker come-up, stronger trip, shorter duration, less afterglow, less nausea [iv never had it anyway] but everyone is different and you may not feel that same about tea.

join shroomery.com too and every question you could have about a mushroom will be answered there.

 

[Jakeperson]

its highly debated wether boiling shrooms will kill the potency. for short periods, they are fine, but dont boil for long periods, but i wouldnt boil the shrooms in water, just boil a kettle, once the boil stops, pour.

That's how I've always done it and has never failed me yet. The drink tastes worse than just eating shrooms (dry) though.

 

[chicken Nipples]

i wouldnt say tea taste bad, depends how its made i guess, but a friend made us a 'broth' once. about 150grams fresh, simmered for about 25minutes, and sqeezed into 2 glasses [maybe about 100ml each]. that was bad, no flavors added, nothing.
i honestly swallowed the first gulp, gaged, swallowed the second and threw up in my mouth. i swallowed that though... wasnt half as bad as the broth... fuck i tripped awesome though!!

 

[ShroomAssassin]

That sounds delightfully gross.

I think I will try them fresh first. I want both compounds to effect me the way nature intended without risking losing potency/psilocin during the drying process. Has anyone noticed a different type of trip for each consumption method? Different types of DMT effect you differently, seems logical the same may be for mushies?

 

[drugfukkdrockstar]

Yay got my capsule capping device today!! It looks awesome, and gonna make the process sooooooo much easier and faster! :D

I don't like the idea of eating them fresh because of the bugs etc. I am very content with how i prepare mine, capped up and kept in the freezer :D No tasting or chomping involved.

 

[drugfukkdrockstar]

chicken Nipples - knowing me i wouldn't be able to consume that. But all the power to ya haha

Im a bit delicate when it comes to eating gross stuff, so i have to make it as easy and pleasant as possible otherwise i just can't do it. lol

 

[ShroomAssassin]

Actually, have been reading about drying, and a proper dissicant setup seems the best way.....but I would still have to try 2 (assuming they are smaller) fresh...just to know what it tasted like and how it felt. No, actually, maybe 1 to be safe. Cue trash talk.

 

[drugfukkdrockstar]

yeah do it and let us know ya it goes! I have eaten a lot of shrooms in my time, but i have never had them fresh .... i am curious about it, but knowing me i just wont be able to get it down. And keep it down, and i HATE vomiting... so it's really just a bloody waste of time for me.

ShroomAssassin .... you'll hit the jackpot soon, i just know it with your dedication. For me personally i spent 4 years of hunting before i decided i was confident with my finds. No one took me out for a hunt, i guess i just read up a LOT about it, talking about it with friends that knew a bit about it, what sealed it for me was a mate giving me a dry shroom in it's full form still, before i ate it (and 4 others lol) i analyzed it... took note of it... and even though it can be hard to tell once it's dry, it's kinda not! It hit me like a tonne of bricks that a patch i found a couple years earlier were the REAL ones.

I was terrified when i went picking, and when the hubby and i consumed my first findings that i felt confident about after all my hard work of researching, boy did we trip balls like a couple school kids in a play ground! Was such relief.

You'll get there mate, with your determination and passion and complete interest, you remind me of myself when i first started hunting. You may not take 4 years of hunting like i did to be sure.

Shroomery is great for getting ID's - but somehow i do feel you actually do know what you're looking for, what you're still needing to get down pat is the sort of locations to look in. You need to actually "find" them. And you will, but yeah as much as it sucks shroomers dont generally give out locations. Once you find your own special patch, you wont wanna tell a soul :D

I say without relying on others, keep doing what you're doing. You'll come across them....i promise. That's how i started and from the beginning to the end.

Just my opinion, take it or leave it

 

[ShroomAssassin]

From a member with over 9,000 posts...advice gratefully accepted.

I am seeking these out for spiritual purposes. I am trying to test if these can temporarily raise my vibratory frequency to a higher level...like what I felt with DMT. I know it wont feel the same, but I think that somehow there is definitely a link.

 

[88brenno]

Actually, have been reading about drying, and a proper dissicant setup seems the best way.....but I would still have to try 2 (assuming they are smaller) fresh...just to know what it tasted like and how it felt. No, actually, maybe 1 to be safe. Cue trash talk.

I remember reading somewhere that you need to eat more fresh mushrooms than dry going by weight because of the excess water. Thats just something that came to mind certainly not 100%sure on that but worth looking up.

 

[belarki]

I'm disappointed man, I just want to learn and experience (Along with teaching my 7yr old, and partner, who would most certainly accompany me on any field trip so they too can learn). Given today is the first time I've learned about possible look alikes, then this is not something you can just read a few posts and go out and start picking. One over excited younger mind and.....'Earn their stripes' isn't really the greatest attitude to have and it may get someone less mature than myself in to a world of trouble...

Alrighty I've had several other bluelighters raise some concerns about this post, and the bolded statement in particular, so I'm going to play the devil's advocate here. In my opinion it is irresponsible to take a 7 year old on a psychedelic mushroom picking trip, or to teach them to identify active species as anything other than poisonous. I'm not saying you're a bad parent; for all I know this was what you had planned anyway, however the risk of them eating active species if they see you picking them should not be understated. Perhaps if you're set on this take them for a bush walk, find a patch, and then return later alone for picking?

I really don't want to derail this thread further though so perhaps if you want to discuss this we could start a new thread about children and drug exposure?

 

[conscious11]

ShroomAssassin, you sound like you have been reading a lot of Terence Mckenna's books, if not it would be right up your alley.

Mod: You’re probably right about telling young ones, until of age, that they are poisonous. The once of age they could make their own decision. But I do respect that SA is spreading factual mycological knowledge to the next generation! These are extremely powerful substances and if used incorrectly can lead to some pretty terrible effects. As long as people have access to the truth and make an informed decision on methods of picking, preserving, preparing and consuming, this substance can provide serious insight, which can be used throughout your life, to better yourself and the relationships you have with everyone else. But I am sure everyone here knows all this!

 

[ShroomAssassin]

Alrighty I've had several other bluelighters raise some concerns about this post, and the bolded statement in particular, so I'm going to play the devil's advocate here. In my opinion it is irresponsible to take a 7 year old on a psychedelic mushroom picking trip, or to teach them to identify active species as anything other than poisonous. I'm not saying you're a bad parent; for all I know this was what you had planned anyway, however the risk of them eating active species if they see you picking them should not be understated. Perhaps if you're set on this take them for a bush walk, find a patch, and then return later alone for picking?

I really don't want to derail this thread further though so perhaps if you want to discuss this we could start a new thread about children and drug exposure?

Hi All

Just to clarify, My son completely understands that no WILD mushroom is edible and that they are deadly and poisonous, this is the very first rule I taught him. He is very observant, very careful, uses scissors and absolutely has no interest in consuming them. He is very intrigued by the variety and range of mushrooms, and nature in general. He hates school though.

And rather than complaining to a mod, I would've been more than welcome to answer any issues the collective 'Other Bluelighters' had with it. I am an open and honest person as you can tell by my posts. We're not in primary school and running to the 'teacher' to complain has come across as somewhat immature and petty. In future, I urge you to confront me if something I have said has not agreed with you.

rgds
ShroomAssassin

P.S My son got to witness first hand that mushrooms are poisonous when my experience with Fly Agaric went sour and I was huggin my ceramic friend...and I explained to him that it happened because I didn't research it properly, and prepare it properly.

Also, if everyone wants a quick education:

A comet coming later this year is quite possibly change life as we know it...it has aligned with Sun and Earth on the exact dates of Feb 27, 2010 Chile Earthquake, Sept 4, 2010 Canterbury Earthquake and 11 MArch 2011 Japan Earthquake....next alignment is Sept 25-26-27, 2011...it will cause big geological problems. The comet may then also collide in Oct, 2011
We have been lied to for thousands of years.
The earth IS hollow.
Aliens DO exist.
The moon is artificial and is populated.
Mars is populated.

So, my desperation in learning this knowledge quickly is for very real reasons.

 

[laugh]

for those that dont like the earthy flavour dryed & capped in 00's works great. a little time consuming but you end up with a great compact flavourless treat should be able to squeeze a g into each cap making for reasonable consistent dosing. 1 for fun, 2 for woo, 3 for yeeeeee

 

[belarki]

Thanks for clarifying shroomassassin

Oh if you're really keen on learning about fungi in the longer term there's an annual ethnobotanicals forum held in Melbourne around December each year. Would be a great place to meet people with a lot of knowledge on the topic (if the world hasn't been destroyed by a rogue commet by then ).

 

[yagecero]

Also, if everyone wants a quick education

No offence man, but I don't think a mushroom forum is the right place to pander your "quick education".

Why not pop over to P&S? I'm sure the guys over there would love to discuss your higher levels of vibration. 8)

 

[Ahkei]

Also, if everyone wants a quick education:

A comet coming later this year is quite possibly change life as we know it...it has aligned with Sun and Earth on the exact dates of Feb 27, 2010 Chile Earthquake, Sept 4, 2010 Canterbury Earthquake and 11 MArch 2011 Japan Earthquake....next alignment is Sept 25-26-27, 2011...it will cause big geological problems. The comet may then also collide in Oct, 2011
We have been lied to for thousands of years.
The earth IS hollow.
Aliens DO exist.
The moon is artificial and is populated.
Mars is populated.

So, my desperation in learning this knowledge quickly is for very real reasons.

Did you see the amount of communication going on last night?

 

[ShroomAssassin]

No offence man, but I don't think a mushroom forum is the right place to pander your "quick education".

Why not pop over to P&S? I'm sure the guys over there would love to discuss your higher levels of vibration. 8)

Hey, it was just a quick clarification on why I am desperate to learn. Roll your eyes as much as you like...I will be as happy as you if nothing happens...but I am more convinced that something will due to the amount of evidence I have come across without delving into the conspiracy theory sides of things. Once I discovered the comet it answered my questions about what was causing these 'big' ones. THEN I learned about absolutely everything else.

Ahkei- What do you mean?

belarki- If everything is still fine at that time, I'm there mate.

 

[Ahkei]

Hey, it was just a quick clarification on why I am desperate to learn. Roll your eyes as much as you like...I will be as happy as you if nothing happens...but I am more convinced that something will due to the amount of evidence I have come across without delving into the conspiracy theory sides of things. Once I discovered the comet it answered my questions about what was causing these 'big' ones. THEN I learned about absolutely everything else.

Ahkei- What do you mean?

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