The Spirit Of Winter Solstice
Like many of us, I have become increasingly sick and tired of what Christmas has become in our capitalist culture. In recent years I have begun to focus more of…
Like many of us, I have become increasingly sick and tired of what Christmas has become in our capitalist culture. In recent years I have begun to focus more of…
Lepista/Clitocybe nuda There's something special about the number 10, it's an important number for several reasons, not least, our numerical system.And we love to use it in collections! Top Ten,…
I Was Chasing The Sun... Today was an unusually warm and bright November day, here in Devon. I yearned to be in the woods, in the fields, in nature, in…
Fomitopsis betulina A Man Named Ötzi A long, long time ago, there lived a man named Ötzi. He probably wasn't called Ötzi but that's what he came to be known…
Laccaria amethystina Who wouldn't be impressed by these beautiful purple Mushrooms? Not only are Amethyst Deceivers pretty but they're also edible. Identification Despite the name, these are quite easy to…
Fistulina hepatica A mushroom that resembles raw meat is enough to intrigue anyone, even a vegetarian, like me! So, of course, I was able to recognise this fungus, as soon…
Meripilus giganteus This wasn’t supposed to be number 6. I didn’t even know what it was when I found it, but it did look tasty!
Sparassis crispa "Oh...you found someone's brain!" came the reply when I proudly sent this to a friend! 😂 "Look what I found! 😃" It certainly elicited more enthusiasm (and a…
Auricularia auricula-judae This one was really easy to identify! Sometimes I'll find a mushroom and then try to identify it, but in this case, I already knew what to look…
Macrolepiota procera This is my favourite foraged mushroom so far! A friend, whom I'd not seen for some years, but has been a great supporter of my blog, invited me…