Brown Roll Rims / Summer / Autumn / Toxic Step into the enchanting realm of Brown Roll Rims, scientifically known as Paxillus involutus, as we delve into the captivating qualities of these intriguing mushrooms. In this blog post, we embark on a journey to discover the unique characteristics and ecological…
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Deadly Fibrecap / Spring / Toxic Caution: This blog post delves into the realm of danger and toxicity. Today, we shed light on the notorious Deadly Fibrecaps (Inocybe erubescens), a mushroom that harbors a sinister secret. While the world of fungi often delights with its culinary treasures, it also hides…
Mushrooms are in abundance at the moment and through this piece we’ll be looking at the Top Five Mushrooms to Forage in November. Any walk through a green space or forest will have you tripping over some sort of Fungi and there is so much variety! Here I want to…
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…
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…
Foraging in Sussex The deep south of the country provides a really interesting and varied foraging location. There is variety and abundance all through the year and often certain things will even thrive in winter due to the slightly milder temperatures experienced in Sussex. There are some great finds to…
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…
Raw Porcini Carpaccio Recipe 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…
Wild Mushroom Stuffing Recipe 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. Shop bought mushrooms can be used of course but a wild…
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…