I am in the upper midwest so we probably have mostly the same edible species, and most of them really are pretty easy to ID.

I took a class, which was a good way to learn. Plus if I ever have enough to sell at like a farmers market or something, I can do that because I’m now a “certified mushroom expert.” Lol. But I don’t think there’s any reason someone couldn’t just learn from books, internet, and experience.

Guerilla inoculation is probably where it’s at if you’re willing to wait awhile. One thing I saw that seems kind of cool too was some folks selling tree seedlings with inoculated roots. Not sure how well that’d work but it’s a cool idea.