Mushrooms

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 »What Causes Mushrooms To Grow Out Of Nowhere?

Mushrooms are eligible for organic certification under the USDA National Organic Program regulations for crop production. Although taxonomically mushrooms are considered fungi, not plants, the… Read More »Are Mushrooms Considered Organic?

Onions are consistently near the top of the EWG’s Clean 15 list. Most of the 333 chemicals the USDA tests as part of their Pesticide… Read More »Do Onions Have A Lot Of Pesticides?

Mushrooms are not grown in sterile conditions, although the soil mix is given a form of pasteurisation which prevents growth of many of the microbes… Read More »Are Mushrooms Grown In Sterile Soil?

The stems of large portabella, while technically edible, can be woody and fibrous and are usually discarded (or used to flavor stock). Likewise, the dark… Read More »Should We Remove Black Part Of Mushroom?

Organic Mushrooms Are Better For The Planet Mushrooms, even when grown indoors, can become infested with both bugs and disease, and pesticides are used to… Read More »Is Organic Mushroom Better?

OK to Buy Non-Organic According to the Environmental Working Group’s list of least pesticide-heavy foods, cabbage, cantaloupe, sweet corn, eggplant, grapefruit, kiwi, mangoes, mushrooms, onions,… Read More »Can You Eat Non-Organic Mushrooms?

Now that it’s winter, there are several items on the Clean 15 that are seasonal: onions, cabbage, sweet potatoes, grapefruit and mushrooms. What foods are… Read More »Are Mushrooms Part Of The Clean 15?

Fairy rings do not cause any harm to your lawn or plants, so do not be alarmed! The easiest way to get rid of fairy… Read More »How Do I Get Rid Of Mushroom Rings In My Lawn?

Conventional mushrooms are grown with many of the same chemicals that conventional crops are. Fungicides are used to prevent mold from growing on substrate, and… Read More »Are Mushrooms Sprayed With Chemicals?