6 Essential Mushroom Foraging Tips for Beginners When I first began foraging for mushrooms, it became an exciting way to connect with my local environment in a completely new and immersive way. The inspiration came from discovering morels, and soon I found myself...
Welcome to the spooky October edition of FORAGE in Mushroom Digest! This month, we step into the mysterious world of the Eastern Jack-o’-Lantern Mushroom (Omphalotus illudens). With its bioluminescent glow, golden hues, and impressive size, this mushroom is a...
Mycoetymology: What’s In a Mushroom Name? Written By: Dennis Walker Folk traditions underpinning the etymology of various mushroom names across different cultures reveal a tremendous amount about the importance of fungi to different peoples historically. For example,...
Alan Rockefeller: Pioneering Mycologist in Fungal Taxonomy & Education Alan Rockefeller Pioneering Mycologist is a name that resonates across the field of mycology. Specializing in fungal taxonomy, genetic DNA barcoding, photography, and education, Alan has...
Lion’s Mane: The Medicinal Mushroom Unlocking Neurogenesis The world of fungi is brimming with untapped potential. Few discoveries are as exciting as the medicinal properties of the Lion’s Mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus). Lion’s Mane: Unlocking Neurogenesis has...
