Vegetables

Beautiful and unique backyard mushrooms are intriguing but some are also poisonous, so it’s always best not to touch or eat any unknown wild mushrooms… Read More »Are Backyard Mushrooms Edible?

Look for mushrooms with gills that are brown or tan. While some mushrooms with white gills are edible, the most deadly and poisonous mushroom family—Amanitas—nearly… Read More »How Do I Identify Mushrooms In The Woods?

Mushrooms are also a natural diuretic, which means that they can help to relieve the symptoms of bloating. Is mushroom good for weight loss? High… Read More »Are Mushrooms A Diuretic?

Prolonged periods of wet, humid weather, such as we have had over the past few weeks, cause fungi to send up fruiting structures. Fungi disperse… Read More »Why Are Mushrooms Growing In My Yard After Rain?

Put a drop of water on the top of the cap to help release the spores. Cover the cap with a paper cup or glass… Read More »How Do You Spore Mushrooms?

There’s this idea that commercial mushroom production doesn’t use pesticides, and that just isn’t true. Mushrooms, even when grown indoors, can become infested with both… Read More »Are Mushrooms Sprayed?

Mushrooms don’t waste time on cell division. Their cells expand simply by filling with water. That’s how they manage to appear seemingly out of nowhere… Read More »Why Do Mushrooms Pop Up After It Rains?

Mushrooms are a rich, low calorie source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants. They may also mitigate the risk of developing serious health conditions, such as… Read More »Are Mushrooms Good For You?

Warm, damp weather triggers their sudden appearance. Usually first to be noticed are small, round “button caps” composed of densely packed hyphae. Soon after the… Read More »How Do Mushrooms Pop Up Overnight?

UK production of this crop relies on peat, the incredibly carbon-rich organic matter found in bogs and fens across the country. Peatland contains so much… Read More »How Are Mushrooms Grown In The Uk?