Peter McCoy’s Radical Mycology really ought to be on the bookshelves of everyone from fermented foodies to foragers, from ecologists to chemists, to permaculturists and orchardists and environmental engineers and doctors.
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Stop Destroying The Planet β Itβs Where I Keep All My Stuff
6 decisions that will make your life greener You. Yes,Β you. Youβre ignorantly and selfishly wrecking the world with your excessive consumption. Cut it out. Ok, maybe thatβs a … [Read full article]
Strange Sponge-like Fungus Discovered – Named After 'Sponge Bob'
Just reading the comically scientific name of this newly discovered species of fungus — Spongiforma squarepantsii — is sufficient to produce smirks and a raised eyebrows, but its discovery is a rare find for mycologists; resembling a typical sea sponge, the hole-pocked fungus is only the second known member of the Spongiforma genus. The name literally translates as “the sponge form of square pants” and true to its name (though not square), the fungus has a remarkable ability to retain water; it can be squeezed like a sponge to extract its store of water.
World's First Waste-Free Baby!
More on diaper-eating shrooms…