Learn to forage for edible mushrooms that grow on trees, such as lion’s mane and beefsteak polypore, and recognize toxic look alikes to avoid, such as oyster mushroom look alikes. Avoid a trip to the ...

Lend a hand in the garden: Roll up your sleeves and get in touch with the land the old-fashioned way — by engaging in land stewardship from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 7 at Pepperwood Preserve, 2130 ...

Photo Description: Of five nonnative tree species invasive in the southeastern USA, only logs of Triadica sebifera, Chinese tallowtree, successfully produced edible shiitake mushrooms. On farm trials ...

A mushroom, technically speaking, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus. Although that doesn’t sound terribly appetizing, edible mushrooms represent a low-calorie, beneficial food ...

Pinching edible chanterelle mushrooms at their base helps keep their false gills clean of dirt and debris, a trick that makes cooking preparation much easier. Daniel Cunningham As cooler, wetter ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

My friend back East cautioned me against mushrooms. She told me of someone she knew, a lifelong wild mushroom enthusiast, who ate the wrong one and died. For a long time, I stopped hunting mushrooms.

The first rule of mushroom hunting is, if you’re not sure don’t eat it. There are thousands of mushroom varieties and some have similar characteristics. Unless you know exactly what it is, don’t take ...