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What Is Bicycle Day? 3 Reasons This Psychedelic Holiday Still Matters

Some moments in history are so unexpected, they feel like fiction. A single decision, a brief ride home, and the world shifts. That’s what happened in 1943 on the very first Bicycle Day. But, what is Bicycle Day?  It’s the April 19th holiday that celebrates Swiss...

Hide & Seek with Morels

Hide & Seek with Morels: A Forager’s Guide to Nature’s Treasure As spring arrives, mushroom enthusiasts across the Midwest and beyond eagerly head outdoors in search of one of nature’s most elusive and prized fungi: the morel. Known for their distinctive...

Eastern Jack-o’-Lantern Mushroom – Omphalotus illudens

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...

6 Essential Mushroom Foraging Tips for Beginners

Beginner’s guide to mushroom foraging with tips on finding morels, chanterelles, and other edible fungi. Covers environmental factors, seasonality, and identification techniques.

Deadly Lookalikes: How to Tell the Difference Between Morels and False Morels

Spring in the Midwest brings a sense of awakening—budding trees, thawed soil, and the irresistible call of the woods. For many foragers, this season marks the beginning of one of nature’s most exciting and elusive hunts: the search for morel mushrooms. Foragers truly...

What Is Bicycle Day? 3 Reasons This Psychedelic Holiday Still Matters

Some moments in history are so unexpected, they feel like fiction. A single decision, a brief ride home, and the world shifts. That’s what happened in 1943 on the very first Bicycle Day. But, what is Bicycle Day?  It’s the April 19th holiday that celebrates Swiss...