Morel mushrooms have finally popped up in N.W.T.
This year the prized mushrooms are having a late start to the season, but that’s not the reason that one commercial buyer says the industry might not boom in the territories this summer.
This year the prized mushrooms are having a late start to the season, but that’s not the reason that one commercial buyer says the industry might not boom in the territories this summer.
Morel mushrooms, prized for their taste, texture and high price as a result, are found in areas that recently had forest fires. After last year’s fire season, the territorial and community governments are gearing up for a season that might draw pickers north.