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It’s that time of year again—when hordes of hunters head for the woods and fields of northern Michigan in search of a much sought after delicacy—the illusive morels. May is morel month in Michigan and these wild mushrooms are the rare prize of this annual spring hunt. Not exclusive to northern Michigan, morels can actually be found in every county in the state. But not just in Michigan, nor only the Mid-West. Morels have even been found in temperate zones throughout the world—from as far north as Russia and as far south as Australia.

One of the most welcome sights for farmers market goers come springtime is the appearance of morel mushrooms. This intense, earthy fungus, a natural for pasta, omelets, quiches and pizza recipes, can be found at markets during the month of May.

“You can take the girl out of Northern Michigan,” I explain to my climbing partner, Geoff, at our campsite in Yosemite National Park. “But you cannot take Northern Michigan out of the girl.” He watches as I dance childishly around the picnic table with a spatula in my hand, the smell of butter, fried onions, and morels rising from the camp stove.