Joy Park has taken her two children out foraging since they were very little. This year they learned how to identify Boletus edulis. They found two big ones growing right along Highway One. Here is a happy Kash Park.

And here is Sienna Park with her big find.

Hunting for edible mushrooms is a treasure hunt in the forest. Children love it! You just need to teach them all the markers for a particular edible mushroom. Then watch the joy.

Thanks to Joy for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

We had a little rain overnight. It's sunny and breezy and cool today, the first day of Winter, the Winter Solstice.