Puffy, blobby and white, the mushroom known as shrimp of the woods is valued by some foragers of wild edibles for its texture and flavor.…
Shrimp of the Woods
Chicken of the Woods
Back in the 1960s, marketers of a certain brand of tuna came up with a catchy jingle: “Ask any mermaid you happen to see, What’s…
Morel Mushrooms
I hate to say this, but if you’re reading this column because you hope to find out about our area’s morel mushroom hotspots…you’re going to…
Nature’s Leftovers
If you’ve ever hosted a holiday feast, you know that leftovers are part of the deal. Some go gracefully, packed up in containers and sent…
Fungi
Nature isn’t always pretty…unless it’s springtime. When spring is in the air, even the dowdiest woodland denizens take on a new radiance, brought to life by the return of longer days and warmer temperatures. Take fungi, for instance. No, not the type that grows on those forgotten leftovers in the back of the fridge, but