First Taste of the North (Part 2)
While I am no expert, I am definitely enthusiastic about lichens, and I learned later that Rhizocarpon geographicum (Yellow Map Lichen) actually is used for dating glaciers. When the fruiting bodies are circular the...

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First Taste of the North (Part 2) We left the festival excited for the white mountains, it was a little treat to ourselves! As amazing as it is to be mushroom collecting, socializing, and learning every waking hour, it’s also exhausting. We were ready to climb...

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From New Moon to the White Mountains

At the New Moon Mycology Summit there were classes ranging from Dreamweaving to Tincture Making and Phylogenetic Biology. My volunteer hours limited the amount of lectures I could attend, but one stood out to me...

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First Taste of the North (Part 1)
Medicinal Chaga, a three foot long rooting shank, and the battle of raw chicken...

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First Taste of the North (Part 1)
We found fruity Ramaria corals, a yellow Microglossum, deer truffle parasites, and so much more...

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First Taste of the North (Part 1)

My mom and I were two foray novices, on our way to Vermont for our second ever mushroom event. Our first event had been Mycofest, an absolutely lively, artsy, and substance supportive event where THC drinks were handed out like...

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