Intro to PNW Mushrooms (Repost)
This is a repost of an Intro to PNW Mushrooms recording from Feb 1. I am hosting another in the coming weeks but wanted to make sure everyone was able to find this easily.
This is a repost of an Intro to PNW Mushrooms recording from Feb 1. I am hosting another in the coming weeks but wanted to make sure everyone was able to find this easily.
Some mushrooms are decomposers and can be grown relatively easily at home. Here is a short overview of how the process works. Make some noise if you would like to learn more and I will add a more in-depth cultivation talk to the calendar....
Here is a video overview on using iNaturalist. You can view all of my observations here .
My wife Kristi has been experimenting with tinctures, herbal infusions, and shrubs. Rose-hip infused brandy Fire Cider Oxymel Reishi Tincture Recipes Below Rosehip Infused Brandy Fresh or Frozen Rose Hips w/stems removed (dried can be used too – reduce by ½) 1 TBSP – ¼ Cup Brown Sugar (based on preference for sweetness) 2 cinnamon…
This is a simplified talk on some interesting mushrooms we can find around the Pacific Northwest.
Toadstool is an informal word for a mushroom with certain aesthetic. These mushrooms have a typical umbrella-like cap and central stem growing from the ground. The term toadstool does not refer to any specific mushroom. The most classic example of a toadstool is Amanita muscaria or Fly Agaric. This conspicuous mushroom has a red cap,…
It comes as a surprise to many when I say that the edibility of mushrooms is on a spectrum. Poisonous mushrooms can often be eaten when prepared in sometimes quite elaborate ways. For instance, there is a method for preparing the classic Amanita muscaria in a way that can remove the toxins. This involves boiling…