Through this piece we’re going to take a deep dive into: Liberty caps Psilocybe semilanceata identification and effects to see how it affects the body. Let’s start with the facts: Magic Mushrooms are illegal and have been since 2005 they are deemed as class A drugs. They bring to mind…
Category: autumn
Funeral bell Mushroom / Autumn / Winter / Toxic Prepare for a chilling revelation as we unmask the hidden danger of Funeral Bell Mushroom (Galerina marginata), a species that exudes a deadly elegance. Join us on a journey where beauty and toxicity intertwine. With their small, bell-shaped caps and subtle…
Panther Cap / Summer Autumn / Toxic Identification guide for Panther Cap (Amanita Pantherina), also take a look at similar species, key features and habitats – Toxic. Common names Panther caps, False blusher, Panther amanita Botanical name Amanita pantherina Meaning of Scientific classification Amanita as it’s a member of the…
Sometimes when you find a perfect Cep or Porcini in the prime of its growth there’s nothing better to do than to keep it as fresh as possible and enjoy it in all its raw glory. This is the quickest and most delicious use of fresh Porcini.  Some will steam it…
This is a brilliant generic wild mushroom stuffing recipe that can be served as an accompaniment to many dishes or stuffed into meats for roasting, as well as inside entire root vegetables like butternut squash. Â Shop bought mushrooms can be used of course but a wild mixed mushroom mix should…
There’s nothing better than coming in from a day of hunting mushrooms, prepping the ingredients, popping in this pie, warming up in the bath & then coming down to a piping hot wild mushroom & chicken pie. I must admit, it always tastes better when you’ve picked the mushrooms yourself…
This Wild Mushroom Soup Recipe is a true winter warmer, with the deep earthy flavours provided by our hand foraged wild mushrooms. I often heat this up in the morning and pop in a flask for me to enjoy when I find a good spot to sit whilst out on…
Through this piece we’re going to be taking a deep dive into one of our absolute favourite autumn treats, Wild Mushroom Pate. So we spend the whole mushroom season hunting and looking for fantastic edible wild mushrooms, sometimes my walk will last 3 hours through the most pristine ancient woodland…
Wild Carrot / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Names Wild Carrot, Queen Anne’s Lace, Birds nest. Botanical name Daucus Carota Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Apilaes Family – Apiaceae Physical Characteristics for Wild Carrot Leaves The leaves are tri-pinnate, finely divided, lacy and triangular in shape. The…
Horseradish / All Year / Edible Common Names Horseradish, Wild Horseradish Botanical Name Armoracia Rusticana Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Brassicales Family – Brassicaceae Physical Characteristics for Horseradish Wild Horseradish looks most similar to dock and the easiest time of the year to identify between the two is in…