Mycophiles – A Worldwide Confederacy of Awesome

Editor’s Note: This post is the latest article in an ongoing series I am writing about the history of mycophiles (mushroom-lovers) around the globe. Although not as targeted as my past posts on the Red Lady of el Miron, the Read More

My First Mushroom, the Pacific Northwest Golden Chanterelle

Editor’s Note: I will always remember the first time I went mushroom hunting in earnest, because it was one of the more exhilirating experiences in my adult life. It also set the foundation for my passion for mycology, which is Read More

Mushrooms In History – the Greeks and Egyptians

Editor’s Note: Last week, I published an article on this blog about how the Romans enjoyed eating wild-foraged mushrooms and may have used them in political murders. You see, I have a penchant for classical history and spent a lot of Read More

Romans and Mushrooms – A Roman-tic Comedy

Editor’s Note: Way back in college, I was half persuaded, half coerced by my classics-loving friends into taking a challenging history course called Fall of the Roman Republic. There were 7 of us all told in the class, and we decided it Read More

A Birdseye Overview of Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms (Pun Intended)

Editor’s Note: This is the first post in a series of articles I will dedicate to members of the Laetiporus genus, commonly called chicken of the woods mushrooms. I am not 100% sure why they have this common name, but I strongly Read More

The Rainbow Connection – Talking Mushrooms With Damien Pack

Editor’s Note: I am quite proud of Crazy About Mushrooms, the radio documentary I produced about mushrooms and the people who love them (click here to stream the audio, if you so wish. It’s an hour-long piece chock full of mushroom Read More

Craterellus Mushrooms – Black Trumpets and Others

Editor’s Note: The genus Craterellus has some very tasty and interesting mushrooms in its ranks, including the black trumpet (Craterellus fallax, Craterellus cornucopioides, or Craterellus species 01, depending on where you live), the winter chanterelle (Craterellus tubaeformis), and the fragrant chanterelle (Craterellus odoratus). This article is Read More

Paleolithic "Red Lady" Ate Mushrooms…19,000 Years Ago

Editor’s Note: Although I spend a lot of time on this blog writing about edible wild mushrooms, I have a particular fascination with the history of the human-fungus relationship. Historians, anthropologists, and ethnomycologists (those who study the connection between mushrooms Read More

Anna's Mushroom Hunting Obsession Checklist: Are You A Fungus Fanatic?

Editor’s Note: There Is No Cure for My Mushroom Obsession. That’s Just How I Like It. The first time I went on a mushroom hunting expedition, I realized immediately that it was going to become a passion bordering on obsession for me. Read More