Mushroom Recipe #42
Gather together,
1 pc. towel
1/2 hr. cut wood
7 pcs. collect limbs
5/16 bit drill holes
16 oz. hammer
100 pcs. tap plugs
1 sm. fire
211 deg. heat water
Fresh wood is best, however don’t panic.
If that is not available
some old thing in the trail that trips people
between 4-8 in. diameter will do.
If that is not available
some old thing in the trail that trips people
between 4-8 in. diameter will do.
Actually it’s the wood that is supposed to be that size
not the people.
not the people.
Drill holes using a random pattern process.
Sort of random or not random at all, maybe kind of random.
Definitely deeper than the length of the plugs.
Gently tap the plugs into the holes with the 1 pound hammer
or a smaller one. If they don’t go all the way in. A handy implement
is available at your nearest writer’s desk or forest floor.
or a smaller one. If they don’t go all the way in. A handy implement
is available at your nearest writer’s desk or forest floor.
Light fire, this can be used for other things as well.
In an old pot carefully bring water to boil and carefully place
bees wax pieces carefully in the boiling water.
Once melted the wax will float on the water. A small painters tool
with bristles will allow you to…
bees wax pieces carefully in the boiling water.
Once melted the wax will float on the water. A small painters tool
with bristles will allow you to…
Lightly brush with the melted wax of bees.
Maybe twice if you’re enjoying it.
It is not necessary to brush the wax but it’s fun
and leaves little decorative splotches.
and leaves little decorative splotches.
Stack limbs, carefully leaving room for the spear
of the wind to find purchase.
of the wind to find purchase.
Stand back carefully and watch for snakes when walking
backwards. Probably best to watch for them when walking
forwards too.
backwards. Probably best to watch for them when walking
forwards too.
Say thanks in any way you know how
(this part you can actually do anytime.)
(this part you can actually do anytime.)
Heat to room temperature, in this case “the room”
is the planet you currently reside on, or in.
is the planet you currently reside on, or in.
If you are doing it on a friend’s planet use their thermometer.
Let cool after a few months, then freeze.
Keep moist by periodically marinating with a chemical
solution of hydrogen and oxygen, preferably at a 2 to 1 ratio.
solution of hydrogen and oxygen, preferably at a 2 to 1 ratio.
Reheat to room temperature. Let rise.
Harvest fruiting body and rinse
let dry on a wire rack.
Preferably one that has recently
been used to let biscuits cool.
enjoy.
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i like the words/speaking on the inhale and exhale of every breath happening.
the ever present feeling that comes naturally in the woods
esp love.
‘into the holes with the 1 pound hammer’
I like all of the alternative instructions
I’m with jst. The alternative instructions are gold.
This poem makes me feel like I’m doing something ordinary while I’m floating in space seeing the Earth small. I love that feeling. Thank you.
Three weeks ago we harvested a mess of shiitake & oyster shrooms from a neighbor’s woods. Your poem is as delicious.
I love the asides. They leave me chuckling.
Especially:
Sort of random or not random at all, maybe kind of random.
and both sides of the conversation with this one:
Stand back carefully and watch for snakes when walking
backwards. Probably best to watch for them when walking
forwards too.
That last stanza!