Topic: Local Ingredients & Produce

The Vail Symposium hosted its annual Mushroom Foray and Feast with Bill Windsor of the Colorado Mycological Society. Bill took a group of curious fungiphiles and newcomers into the woods to search for edible mushrooms and offered tips for discovering and identifying the delicious dirt dwelling treats. The trick seems to be looking for low areas, where water gathers.

John Sir Jesse and friends jump on the Galloping Goose and get whisked away to forge for mushrooms in the national forest. Learn how to pick mushrooms and even cook them.

With lunch looming, Chris and Molly Fischer hit the open water off Squibnocket in search of bass. Their search, however, ends with only a few feeble nibbles as the height of the excursion’s excitement — so much for living up to their last name. Maybe it was the eel bait, or maybe it was the hook, but the bass just weren’t fooled. Fear not though, Chris came prepared with some back-up tuna that they deliciously prepare and devouringly eat — raw. Yum!

Chris Fischer visits Mermaid Farm in West Tisbury. As the largest — with four cows — and only dairy farm on the Vineyard, they produce their own milk and make their own yogurt. After a morning jaunt to a secret blueberry patch Chris returns to enjoy his foraged findings with some ultra-fresh yogurt. All in all, it was a very good morning.

Food always tastes better fresh from a garden. Ashley Green shows how to make fresh Korean Kimchi using ingredients from the garden.

The director of the Telluride Mushroom Festival, John Sir Jesse, explains the basics to mushroom foraging through an adventure with a few mushroom hunters.

Chris Fischer visits with Ralph and Ethel Sherman, and trades secrets of the Martha's Vineyard Farmer's Market.

Chris Fischer goes on an outing with his father Albert, and his sister, fishing expert and derby hero, Molly. Chris makes a delicious meal on the grill from what he gathers with his family.

Author Michael Pollan comes to the Martha's Vineyard Slow Food potluck to talk about growing local, eating local, and his new book, "In Defense of Food".

Chris Fischer visits the Thompson Farm.