Trees and Fungi: Their Secret Partnership Trees definitely might be the rock star(s) of the forest, but they co-exist with smaller plant life and organisms. These little organisms, fungi and mushrooms, are valuable and can demand a high price at market. What is the importance of the relationship between trees and mycorrhiza (a “symbiotic association … Read more
Why Mushroom Hunting Might be the Perfect COVID-19 Activity? These are tough times that we are going through at the moment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have to obey the orders and respect social distancing. A real bummer, especially if you are someone who likes to be active. But the truth is that we can … Read more
What Makes A Mushroom Edible? The world of edible mushrooms is vast, complicated, and region-specific. There is no unifying element between the edible varieties that makes them easy to identify as good eating. Edibility determinations are a result of many years of humans trying, learning what to avoid, and learning what to seek out. … Read more
When Is Mushroom Foraging Season? There is no beginning or end to mushroom foraging. The vastness of the mushroom kingdom means that species are growing all year-round. The majority grow in spring, summer and fall, but there are still types out there growing in the middle of winter. To know when to forage, you need … Read more