Mushroom Wanderland: A Forager's Guide to Finding, Identifying, and Using More Than 25 Wild Fungi

2021-08-17 Nature

Author : Jess Starwood
Release : 2021-08-17
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 353/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Mushroom Wanderland: A Forager's Guide to Finding, Identifying, and Using More Than 25 Wild Fungi by : Jess Starwood

Download or read book Mushroom Wanderland: A Forager's Guide to Finding, Identifying, and Using More Than 25 Wild Fungi written by Jess Starwood. This book was released on 2021-08-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The breathtaking beauty of mushrooms from a master forager: how to identify and use them in cooking, home remedies, and spirituality. Foraging for mushrooms is a meditative and rewarding escape. Even if readers aren’t ready to head out into the woods, this enchanting visual guide is a welcome introduction to 25 easily identifiable species, organized by location and use. Author Jess Starwood has led hundreds of foraging trips, sharing her knowledge of nature with students. This, her first book, is a celebration of fungi—perfect for both beginner and longtime mushroom admirers. No matter their use, all mushrooms have specific characteristics that are easy to recognize with the right teacher. Under Starwood’s guidance, readers will learn to identify caps, stipes, gills, and pores. They’ll encounter species such as Reishi, Lion’s Mane, Candy Cap, Chanterelle, and more; learn the best harvesting seasons; and enjoy delicious recipes using culinary favorites. But, above all, this guide will have readers growing their connection to nature and dreaming of the wonderful world of fungi.

Mushrooming Without Fear

2007-10-17 Nature

Author : Alexander Schwab
Release : 2007-10-17
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 604/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Mushrooming Without Fear by : Alexander Schwab

Download or read book Mushrooming Without Fear written by Alexander Schwab. This book was released on 2007-10-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight rules of mushroom gathering, color photographs, identification checklist, recipes, advice on handling, and...

Mushroom Hunting for Beginners

2023-12-19 Nature

Author : Gary Lincoff
Release : 2023-12-19
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 936/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Mushroom Hunting for Beginners by : Gary Lincoff

Download or read book Mushroom Hunting for Beginners written by Gary Lincoff. This book was released on 2023-12-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to enjoy all the benefits of mushroom foraging with this accessible and affordable adaptation of the best-selling guide Complete Mushroom Hunter. Mushroom hunting is great in so many ways: it gets you outside, teaches you about science and the environment, connects you with like-minded friends, and allows you to enjoy mushrooms’ wide variety of uses in food, medicine, and beauty. Mushroom Hunting for Beginners offers the essential information you need to get started with this rewarding hobby. In this beginner’s guide, Mushroom guru Gary Lincoff walks you through best practices for hunting and identifying wild mushrooms, mushroom safety, as well as some tips for preparing and using the mushrooms you collect. The great photographs and intriguing stories included in Mushroom Hunting for Beginners will draw you in, and the practical, detailed information and tips will make you into a well-seasoned mycophile before you know it. Edible mushrooms are everywhere, and once you learn how to look for them and identify them, you will be hooked on mushroom hunting, whether it’s in your local city park, a suburban cemetery, or rural woods. This valuable reference includes: Practical information on getting equipped for mushroom forays An illustrated guide to the most common wild edible mushrooms and their poisonous look-alikes An illustrated guide to medicinal mushrooms Where to forage Mushroom identification skills How to use your harvest, including a selection of mushroom-infused recipes for tasty food and medicinal and beauty products If you are new to mushroom foraging, this book is the perfect place to start. If you are more experienced, this is a great go-to reference to refresh your knowledge and skill set each season. So grab this guide, your gear, and get hunting.

The Complete Mushroom Hunter

2017-06-15 Nature

Author : Gary Lincoff
Release : 2017-06-15
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 117/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Complete Mushroom Hunter by : Gary Lincoff

Download or read book The Complete Mushroom Hunter written by Gary Lincoff. This book was released on 2017-06-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only mushrooming book that will introduce you safely and with confidence to the not-so “underground” hobby of mushroom hunting and gathering. Gathering edible wild food is a wonderful way to forge a connection to the earth. Mushrooms are the ultimate local food source; they grow literally everywhere, from mountains and woodlands to urban and suburban parks to your own backyard. The Complete Mushroom Hunter will enrich your understanding of the natural world and build an appreciation for an ancient, critically relevant, and useful body of knowledge. Amateur mycologists and mushroom enthusiasts will find this is a guidebook for their passion. Mushroom guru Gary Lincoff escorts you from the mushroom’s earliest culinary awakening, through getting equipped for mushroom forays, to preparing and serving the fruits of the foray, wherever you live. Inside you’ll find: A brief, but colorful history of mushroom hunting worldwide How to get equipped for a mushroom foray A completely illustrated guide to the common wild edible mushrooms and their poisonous look-alikes: where to find them, how to identify them, and more How to prepare and serve the fruits of your foray, plus more than 30 delicious recipes Plus, dozens of colorful, priceless anecdotes from living the mushroom lifestyle

Go Forth and Forage

2025-03-04 Nature

Author : Whitney Johnson
Release : 2025-03-04
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 765/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Go Forth and Forage by : Whitney Johnson

Download or read book Go Forth and Forage written by Whitney Johnson. This book was released on 2025-03-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let expert forager and Appalachian native Whitney Johnson (@appalachian_forager) be your friendly guide to foraging over 50 North American species of edible and medicinal fungi. Go Forth and Forage is a detailed field guide to identifying, harvesting, and preparing wild-foraged mushrooms through all four seasons. From spring treasures such as morels and woodears, to summer finds like black trumpets, chicken of the woods, and boletes, straight through to fall and winter harvests of lion’s mane, oyster, and enoki, each species profile includes color photos, identification advice to confirm edibility, and tips on how to harvest responsibly. You’ll also find culinary preparation advice and recipes to feast on your finds successfully and deliciously. In her signature warm and folksy tone, Johnson also offers insight on: How to find wild mushrooms (hint: identifying trees is involved) Understanding mushroom anatomy and how it informs your harvest The best gear for mushroom foraging, from knives and bags to clothes and boots Using spore prints to help confirm proper identification Words of wisdom on what to do before you take a bite Being a responsible and ethical forager Common mushroom myths Finding and using mushrooms in medicinal forms, such as tinctures and teas Humans have foraged for wild mushrooms for untold generations. Now, with help from Go Forth and Forage, you’ll be on your way to mastering this age-old skill and enjoying all the delicacies the craft of mushroom foraging has to offer.

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