Magic mushrooms, the past, present and the future The last few years have seen a huge increase in the interest in magic mushrooms, on nearly every course I run I get asked about them or someone slips into the conversation that they are micro dosing. Research by the ONS shows…
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Eco-packaging Cardboard is a vital packaging material and it has long been an integral part of our lives, in all honesty up until writing this article it wasn’t something I really thought too much about. I do try to live as ‘green’ a lifestyle as I can with two young…
Shaggy Inkcap / Autumn / Edible Scientific name Coprinus comatus Family Agaricaceae Habitat Grassland, lawns, verges often in large numbers Description Magpie inkcaps are bell shaped white floccose mushrooms with a long white stem. Identifying features: Cap: White cap with white fibrils, starting off egg shaped, becoming long bell shaped. The…
Job description We’re looking for an individual to join the Totally Wild Team, We’re a unique group of foragers running events and harvesting the UK’s finest wild ingredients from seaweeds to wild mushrooms and everything in between. * The person selected will assist in the day-to-day administration roles here at…
Purple Russula/Summer/Autumn /Edible Scientific Name Russula Atropurpurea Family Russulaceae Habitat Mixed woodland, particularly Oak and Beech. Description Russula atropurpurea is quite a large mushroom and very common. The centre is almost black, with a purple region near the rim, which gave it its former common name of Blackish-purple Russula. This mushroom…
Charcoal Burner / Summer / Autumn / Edible Step into the enchanting world of the Charcoal Burner, scientifically known as Russula Cyanoxantha, as we delve into the captivating qualities of this intriguing mushroom. In this blog post, we embark on a journey to discover the unique characteristics and ecological importance…
The Sickener/Summer/Autumn/Inedible Scientific Name Russula emetica Family Russulaceae Habitat Pine woodland Description This red capped Russula is a mushroom straight out of a fairytale . Its name should be enough to discourage you from eating it. Identifying Features for The Sickener: Cap: Convex to flattening, sometimes slightly depressed in the…
We are looking for a couple of driven individuals to join the Totally Wild team, to work alongside a unique team of Professional Foraging Instructors. Helping us to spread the word on responsible foraging and how we can all enjoy our wild open spaces in our food. We’re looking for…
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