{"id":5214,"date":"2019-11-06T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T09:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/?p=5214"},"modified":"2019-10-28T13:56:08","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T13:56:08","slug":"mushroom-season-in-the-netherlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/mushroom-season-in-the-netherlands\/","title":{"rendered":"Mushroom Season in the Netherlands"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fall is here and we can enjoy the season of mushroom picking or plukken<\/em>. I have spotted different kinds in parks, fields and in the forest. Yesterday while I was walking my dog Lisa, I found this beautiful fairytale-like mushroom. Perhaps a kaboutertje <\/em>or gnome was\u00a0hiding in there!<\/p>\n

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Personal photograph<\/p><\/div>\n

In Dutch, mushrooms are customarily called\u00a0paddenstoelen\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0champignon<\/em> like in French. The first word is used very broadly while the second is used for edible varieties of the mushroom.<\/p>\n

Markets in many cities are filled with delicious and beautiful varieties of edible\u00a0champignons<\/em>\u00a0and while it may seem tempting to save a euro or two by picking some from the forest, you should be sure that these are edible or\u00a0eetbare.\u00a0<\/em>In the Netherlands, there are over 5,000 varieties of paddenstoelen, <\/em>30 of these\u00a0are poisonous or giftig\u00a0<\/em>and some are very similar in appearance to edible mushrooms.<\/p>\n

Every year, dozens of people seek medical assistance because of poisonous mushrooms. Some of the side effects of eating these non-edible varieties include overgeven\u00a0<\/em>(vomiting),\u00a0buikpijn\u00a0<\/em>(stomach ache),\u00a0flauwvallen\u00a0<\/em>(faint), and\u00a0misselijk worden\u00a0<\/em>(become nauseous).<\/p>\n

De Regels<\/h3>\n

If you plan on plukken,<\/em>\u00a0 you first need to check the rules set up by the Staatsbosbeheer. <\/em>The Staatsbosbeheer<\/em> is an independent government organization that protects the Netherland’s forests. The mission of this organization is the following:<\/p>\n

Staatsbosbeheer beheert het groene erfgoed<\/em> (heritage) van Nederland; 273.000 ha natuur die we beschermen<\/em> (protect), die je kunt beleven<\/em> (experience) en die we samen met en voor anderen duurzaam benutten<\/em> (use).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According the advised issued by the Staatsbosbeheer, everything you pick is op eigen risico<\/em> or at your own risk. You should know what to look for to tell apart\u00a0giftig <\/em>and eetbare <\/em>types. You shouldn’t damage the areas that you visit. Each time you go picking, you can collect about 250 grams (less than 9 ounces) or the equivalent of the bakjes<\/em> you can get at the market or grocery store. Plucking more than this is considered\u00a0diefstal<\/em> or theft. You must also abide by the rules of the area that you visit so no trespassing private property, and if an area is out of bounds, you must stay away regardless of how many delicious mushrooms you see. Some cities or gemeenten<\/em> prohibit mushroom picking so check beforehand. Last but not least, remember that there are other people doing the same.<\/p>\n

In the following video, an expert mushroom picker explains more about picking mushrooms and the risks involved.<\/p>\n