Wisdom of Mushrooms

05/15/2023

Chasing the Chicken of the Woods (Facts, Identification, and Recipes)

Chasing the Chicken of the Woods (Facts, Identification, and Recipes)

The chicken of the woods mushroom is vibrantly beautiful and fascinating to boot. Many people also consider it a delicacy! Learn more about here, including identification and cooking information.

05/15/2023

05/14/2023

05/13/2023

Chaga Mushroom Firestarter

Chaga Mushroom Firestarter

In this video I briefly go over the chaga mushroom and show how it works for fire starting.Chaga catches a spark very easily and smolders very slowly, allowi...

05/13/2023

First American owned mushroom café finds a home in Asheville

First American owned mushroom café finds a home in Asheville

Not only is The Pot Stirred the first American owned mushroom café, it’s also 100% women and LGBTQ+ owned.

05/13/2023

Photos from Lenny Wong's post

05/13/2023

Chaga Mushrooms: The King of Mushrooms

Chaga Mushrooms: The King of Mushrooms

Chaga is a mushroom type that grows on birch trees and is immensely popular for its health properties. Read on to learn more about chaga and why it’s called the “king of mushrooms”. What are

05/13/2023

The Best Mushroom Field Guide, Hunting & Identification Books in 2022

The Best Mushroom Field Guide, Hunting & Identification Books in 2022

Our foragers reviewed the best books for mushroom hunting, including field guides & identification books. Not all wild fungi is edible so a book is crucial.

05/13/2023

First American-owned mushroom café finds a home in North Carolina

First American-owned mushroom café finds a home in North Carolina

Not only is The Pot Stirred the first American-owned mushroom café but it’s also 100% women and LGBTQ+ owned.

05/12/2023

Funky Fungi Friday

05/12/2023

05/12/2023

It’s morel season in Michigan: 9 things every mushroom hunter should know

It’s morel season in Michigan: 9 things every mushroom hunter should know

'Tis the season when the forests transform into a treasure hunt, and a funny-looking mushroom is the delicious jackpot.

05/12/2023

Boletus violaceofuscus

05/11/2023

05/11/2023

Mushrooms are technically the fruiting body of a fungi. This is not the part used with Inonotus obliquus, aka, Chaga. The part used for remedy making is mostly a mass of mycelium and generally referred to as Chaga sclerotium. The actual fruiting body you never really see since it forms under the bark. Regardless, it still makes for a powerful health ally.

05/10/2023

3 Amazing Types of Oyster Mushrooms

3 Amazing Types of Oyster Mushrooms

Interested in the various types of oyster mushrooms? Read on to learn about three unique, cultivated species.

05/10/2023

Fantastic Fungi | Watch the special event edition – free!

Fantastic Fungi | Watch the special event edition – free!

Catch the award-winning Fantastic Fungi special event edition — FREE screening for 4 days. This MUST-SEE documentary has rocked audiences since it came out, with 100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and rave reviews from film critics.

05/10/2023

Hypholoma aurantiaca
Photo by Kelvin Marshall

05/08/2023

Danish Biologists Cultivate Morel Mushrooms Year-Round With New Indoor Technique

Danish Biologists Cultivate Morel Mushrooms Year-Round With New Indoor Technique

The black morel mushrooms are grown in a climate-controlled environment that produces 20 pounds per square yard per year

05/08/2023

Photo of the Day: Magical mini mushroom spotted in Taipei | Taiwan News | 2023-03-14 13:00:00

Photo of the Day: Magical mini mushroom spotted in Taipei | Taiwan News | 2023-03-14 13:00:00

Fantastic fungus emerged after three months of watering | 2023-03-14 13:00:00