Postcard from Hopland, CA
This weekend was the big Building Resilient Communities Convergence in Hopland, CA. I was excited to be there for part of the action. A highlight was the mycology skillshare, during which Fungaia...
View ArticleRadical Fungi Are My Favorite Teachers
Guest Post by Peter McCoy When I get asked why I started the Radical Mycology project, I often say that it was to share the lessons that mushrooms have taught me. Since I started studying mushrooms as...
View ArticleCrowd-funding the New Frontier: Radical Mycology
Here’s a chance to support a radical mycology project seeking to put a potent tool for restoration in many more hands. Mushrooms can break down and eliminate some of the most toxic industrial compounds...
View ArticleA Whole World Alive
I recently heard Michael Pollan speaking on NPR’s Science Friday show about research into plants’ intelligence. He revealed how mycelium (the vegetative part of fungus) figures into communications...
View ArticleA Little Help from the Fungus Kingdom
Yesterday I went on a quest for the fabled fungus that’s been mopping up petrochemicals from a food co-op’s parking lot. Olympia Food Co-op‘s eastside store was the place. I timed my visit just right,...
View ArticleHow I Spent my Summer Vacation
After traveling for nearly a month, this homebody is glad to be back to my little haven of domesticity. This time I visited Washington State with a side trip to British Columbia. If you follow the...
View ArticlePutting the “Radical” in Mycology
Soon I’ll be on my way to this weekend’s Radical Mycology Convergence, an annual gathering of citizen scientists, mushroom enthusiasts, and other earth-loving types. It’s all about learning how to heal...
View ArticleFungi Offer a Model and a Hope
Last weekend’s Radical Mycology Convergence was an eye-opener to the mystery and power of the fungus kingdom. Did you know that fungi called endophytes live within plants, lending structure and...
View ArticleDIY Food, Medicine, Soil: There’s a Shroom for That
I am still thinking about the Radical Mycology Convergence, an incredibly enriching experience. My last post covered mainly big picture inspiration. Here’s some more hands-on stuff. For someone who...
View ArticleA Mycological Field Trip
Yesterday we drove down to southern Indiana to visit Magnificent Mushrooms, Eric Osborne’s hub for all things mycological. Located outside of Paoli, IN, this growing business offers products and...
View ArticleThe Ground Rules
Meet “renegade researcher” Nancy Klehm. She’s on a mission to transform our thinking about waste—and to transform our waste into healthy soil. I first met Nancy at last October’s Radical Mycology...
View ArticleForaging on Two Wheels
Yesterday evening I joined Greg Monzel and friends in an activity combining two of my fave things to do: riding my bike and foraging for wild edibles. It had been rainy all day and I wasn’t sure I was...
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