Monthly Archives: December 2008

Mushroom Cultivation Workshops

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Dean

Mushroom Cultivation Workshops are a great way to learn how to grow mushrooms and meet mycophiles. I have been to 2 different workshops through the Bioneers Conference. The first one was with the Missoula Guru Larry Evans with the WMMA … Continue reading →

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Fly Agaric

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Dean

The Fly Agaric or Aminita muscaria is a mushroom with a rich history. The Fly Agaric gets it common name from farmers putting them in milk or water to induce a stupor to the flies that consumed the liquid. It … Continue reading →

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Boletes

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Dean

The King Bolete, or Boletus edulis is a treat when you can find them! This has become my favorite wild mushroom to eat. They are tasty and can be quite large, although I prefer them about the size of this little … Continue reading →

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Forays

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Dean

Going on an organized foray is a good way to learn identification. They usually have an expert to help id mushrooms, and other mycophiles at different stages. The group is able to really cover an area and find lots of … Continue reading →

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Mushroom Patches

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Dean

Mushroom hunting, or harvesting, is all about the patches that you find or grow. Once you find some good places that mushrooms grow, you have a (hopefully) private patch. Patches have obvious advantages because you have found or placed mushrooms … Continue reading →

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