Medicinal Mushrooms – Learn Your Land

12 Mushrooms That Grow In Your Yard

Adam Haritan — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:55:14 +0000

The best mushroom books aren’t always mushroom-related. Take the Tao Te Ching, for instance. This piece of Chinese philosophical literature was written approximately 2,500 years ago. The word “mushroom” is not mentioned anywhere in the text, but the Tao Te Ching might be one of the best mushroom books I have ever read. To see […]

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This Edible Mushroom Grows In Human Bodies

Adam Haritan — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:35:24 +0000

For better or for worse, untold numbers of fungi live on and within our bodies. Some of these fungi are faithful allies. Others can harm our bodies only under certain circumstances. Almost all of them, it turns out, are microscopic and mostly undetectable to the naked eye. But what about the larger mushrooms that live […]

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6 Scientifically Validated Reasons To Eat Mushrooms

Nola — Fri, 15 May 2020 18:23:07 +0000

In addition to the various roles that fungi perform within wild ecosystems, mushrooms also contribute to the health of consumers. As you will soon discover, harvesting wild fungi is not just about adding delicious, texture-rich ingredients into our home-cooked meals. It’s also about eating nutrient-dense foods that can help to maintain and even improve human […]

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New To Mushroom Hunting? Start Here!

Adam Haritan — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:06:10 +0000

If your experiences were anything like mine, then you received very little education on the subject of mycology in school. Even during university-level biology classes, I distinctly remember the blatant omission of anything mushroom-related. As luck would have it, I took this as an indication that perhaps there were ulterior motives involved — a kind […]

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On The Hunt For Autumn Mushrooms

Adam Haritan — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:40:13 +0000

In my neck of the woods, very little rain has fallen during the recent transition between late summer and early autumn. Honey holes and hen houses have been awfully and uncharacteristically quiet, leading many dispirited foragers to wonder aloud (and especially on Facebook): “Is it time to hang up the basket?” Fortunately, the claim that […]

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“If It Bruises Blue, It’s Toxic!” — And Other Mushroom Myths

Adam Haritan — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 23:18:56 +0000

If you’ve taken an interest in foraging wild mushrooms, you’ve undoubtedly encountered rules of thumb that are meant to simplify the learning process. “If it bruises blue, it’s toxic.” “Mushrooms shouldn’t be consumed with alcohol.” “Pulling up a mushroom by its ‘roots’ is a poor harvesting technique.” In many cases, however, well-intentioned advice and general […]

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10 Wild Mushrooms — Boletes, Polypores, Gilled Fungi, & More!

Adam Haritan — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 22:16:13 +0000

One of the benefits of traveling during the summer season is seeing, documenting, and filming different kinds of fungi that grow in varied habitats. Over the past several weeks, I’ve been physically in the presence of hundreds of mushrooms (over 400 species just this past weekend alone!) and I’ve enjoyed immensely their unique shapes, sizes, […]

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Enoki (Flammulina velutipes) vs. Deadly Galerina mushrooms

Adam Haritan — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:55:55 +0000

Let’s talk about Enoki (Flammulina velutipes) — a wild edible mushroom you can forage during the coldest months of the year. This fungus, also known as Enokitake and Velvet Foot, is often overlooked in the wild due to its smaller size. Interestingly, Enoki is cultivated on a commercial scale and can also be purchased […]

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Incredible Plants & Mushrooms In A Hemlock Forest

Adam Haritan — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:37:00 +0000

Let’s talk about ideal locations to find incredible wild plants and mushrooms. Bogs are magical. Floodplains are great. Deciduous woods are wonderful, and forest edges are fantastic. I love walking through all these unique ecosystems during all seasons of the year, though I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention an additional habitat that I absolutely […]

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5 Wild Edible Mushrooms You Can Forage This Winter

Adam Haritan — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 22:29:08 +0000

Contrary to popular belief, wild edible mushrooms can be foraged during the winter months. All it takes is a bit of knowledge, determination, and lots of layers! In this video, I discuss 5 wild edible mushrooms you can forage during the coldest, darkest weeks of the year. Make sure you watch the video until the […]

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How To Receive The Benefits Of Chaga… Without Consuming Chaga

Adam Haritan — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 04:03:45 +0000

It’s hard to imagine anyone would make a fuss about Inonotus obliquus, the celebrated Chaga fungus. Certainly there are mushrooms that could outperform this irregularly-shaped, soot-colored species in a beauty contest. There’s hardly a debate about that. It’s not even a prized edible fungus, either. Chaga is essentially a hardened mass of mycelia that’s a bit […]

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No Rain For Weeks… But Lots Of Mushrooms!

Adam Haritan — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 22:59:11 +0000

Let’s briefly talk about the weather. Where I live, and perhaps where you live, there can be a lack of steady rainfall in the autumn months. While dry conditions aren’t always conducive to a successful mushroom hunt, let me assure you that any dedicated person can still locate several species of fungi during these xeric […]

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