TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kaw Valley Almanac (KVA) says now is a good time to observe mushrooms in Kansas. According to the KVA, now is a good time to find decomposers on dead tree trunks and limbs. The KVA says you can observe puffball mushrooms that emit a puff of spores when stomped on and edible oyster mushrooms. The KVA also reports that the invasive honeysuckle brush should be pulled up by hand if found. The invasive plant has red berries that birds eat, spreading the seed. The KVA says to cut and treat stumps for larger honeysuckle brush. Bush honeysuckle tends to push out native plants, soaking up valuable sunlight and becoming the dominant plants in the area. Both pose big problems for Kansas’ ecosystem. Earlier this year 27 News spoke to Dawn Buehler about the Friends of the Kaw's efforts to fight the invasive plants. “It's just so invasive, its everywhere,” Buehler said when talking about bush honeysuckle. What to do with old pumpkins in Topeka The KVA said croaking frogs will soon migrate into the mud where they'll spend the winter. You can read more about the most recent Kaw Valley Almanac by clicking here. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here.