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Mushroom Monday - Soft Polypores

Here are a few soft polypores and a few others for this #mushroommonday My daughter found these while we were on a walk. These are in a guttation phase from summer

Fungi Friday - Dog Vomit Slime Mold

Now for a slimy #fungifriday This bright yellow stuff is called dog vomit slime mold. I guess it sort of looks like dog vomit? The Latin name is Fuligo septica.

Classic Redcurrant Tart with Foraged Berries

It's that time of the year again for redcurrants, and there are so many of them around. These are one of the berries I look forward to eating because they have never

2026 july fungi

Hola, setero! Today I share some fresh mushroom impressions from exploring of my summer house backyard. A little boleto Suillus bovinus. In Russian it has a funny

Food can be angry!

When you collect your own food, sometimes it’s very upset and doesn’t want to be eaten. Here you can see some feisty food: wild river crabs that we went hunting

Fungi Friday - No Chanterelles Yet

I went out looking for chanterelles for this #fungifriday Instead I found this group of hands waving at me. This is a type of Ramaria mushroom. I suspected crown

Mushroom Monday - Meadow Mushrooms

Its time for meadow mushrooms on this #mushroommonday Look at these huge mushrooms. I tried picking one but it fell apart. Notice the ring on the stem and slightly

(Solanum hazenii) and others.

The Solanum family has many varieties, some edible like Solanum nigrum and others non-edible and even toxic, like this one we have within reach here. This is a species

Fungi Friday - Cold Summer Finds

It is time for another #fungifriday Now that we have a cold summer because of El Nino many spring and fall mushrooms are still growing. I found a small piece of

Mushroom Monday - Weekend Sightings

Here are a few sightings of mushrooms over the weekend for this #mushroommonday The first sighting is Russula sanguinaria. I thought someone dropped a piece of apple

Fungifriday (Ramaria Flava) beautiful edible coral fungi.

Walking through the forest allows you to find treasures like this, a beautiful coral fungus known as such for its resemblance to marine corals with its hundreds

Fungi Friday - Fairy Ring

It's time for another #fungifriday This time I found a fairy ring after lots of cooler summer rains. I suspect there is a stum or something under the dirt causing

Growth!

What’s up, Hive? It’s been too long. My feed is telling me it’s been five months since my last post. In some ways, it’s felt longer. I’ve mentioned in many past

Mushroom Monday - Summer Finds

It is finally time for another #mushroommonday My daughter spotted a huge mushroom and instantly picked it up. I walked right by it without even seeing it. I suspect

(Ustilago maydis) The pleasure of eating a mushroom.

Huitlacoche is an edible fungus in the world, especially in Mexico. It comes from corn in a state of rot. This majestic fungus with a grayish-black tone makes the

16 kg Chicken of the Woods Champion, and other early June fungi finds

Hola, setero! Today I had an exciting encounter in the local park. My wife and I had a little shopping business after dinner, and on the way back home strolled leizurely

Chickpea & Wild Mushroom Curry After Fungi Friday Hunt

So I went back to that same woodland today to see if I could find any more wood blewits to add to my recipe. But unfortunately, something or someone got to it before

🌸A Spring Woodland Mushroom Mound

During spring, nothing inspires me more than the sight of beautiful blooms and fresh new shoots. I thought it would be something worth celebrating with mushrooms

Foraged Dandelion Biscuits with Orange Zest (Light, Floral & Buttery Recipe)

Dandelion season is in full swing right now. They’re everywhere at the moment, so it’s a great time to get out, pick some, and make something with them while they’re

Foraging Dandelions and Baking Biscuits with Coco

It’s that time of year again when dandelions bloom everywhere! The surroundings are glowing with their vibrant golden yellow colour. I love picking them because