What to know before foraging for edible plants, mushrooms in backyards or public spaces

It’s critical to avoid accidental poisoning. If you have even the slightest doubt about a plant’s safety, don’t touch or ...
North Platte Telegraph

Julie Geiser: Mushrooms are always a target, but fall foraging can yield many foods

When summer finally succumbs to the beauty of fall, I know it’s time to get outside and forage for a bounty of wild food.

Are the mushrooms in my garden poisonous? Here’s what you need to know this autumn

Although they may look magical and appealing, it's important to be cautious when foraging for fungi. Experts share eveyrthing to know about the mushrooms in your garden.

Mushrooms may have been part of early human diets: primate study explores who eats what and when

Mushrooms may not be the first food that comes to mind when we imagine the diets of wild primates – or our early human ...
China Daily Global Edition

Picking, eating and cooking: French lady experiences wild mushrooms in Yunnan

French food blogger Mylene Mathieu ventured into Nanhua county, Chuxiong Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, on a ...

Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature

Humans first began foraging for food some 12,000 years ago, long before they developed agricultural tools that overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans.

Africa’s largest edible mushroom: Discover Zambia’s giant Ichikolowa and its incredible growth

Ichikolowa, Africa's largest edible mushroom, thrives in symbiosis with termites in Zambian woodlands. This seasonal delicacy ...