The answer to the “are wild mushrooms edible?” question is yes and no. Unfortunately, not enough people know that — and the number of being being poisoned by wild mushrooms is going up around the ...

BOSTON (AP) — Amid renewed interest in foraging for edible wild plants, mushrooms and other foodstuffs, experts caution aspiring foragers to prioritize safety, plan carefully and learn proper ...

Edible mushrooms are a top anti-inflammatory food. They also help support immune function and may help fend off a number of ...

It wasn't part of a business plan, but a 33-pound wild edible mushroom growing in the woods on the edge of town six years ago was my first sale to chefs in downtown Durham, N.C. I pocketed $351 in ...

Amid renewed interest in foraging for edible wild plants, mushrooms and other foodstuffs, experts caution aspiring foragers ...

It was an odd scene for a Sunday morning: kids and adults scattered through the woods, some with wicker baskets hanging from their arms, some on their hands and knees peering at tree stumps, others ...

The golden oyster mushroom, with bright yellow pillowy caps, are a popular buy that are sold in grow-your-own kits as well as ...

Arizona’s summer monsoon is on the horizon. The moisture it will bring means that the best time of year to forage for mushrooms, especially in higher elevations, is drawing near. But each year, a ...

My friend back East cautioned me against mushrooms. She told me of someone she knew, a lifelong wild mushroom enthusiast, who ate the wrong one and died. For a long time, I stopped hunting mushrooms.

MAKANDA - Joe McFarland represents a twist on the old adage "you are what you eat"� he's consumed by mushrooms. A writer for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' publication "Outdoor ...

Many wild edible plants have poisonous doppelgangers. A variety of printed field guides advise foragers to familiarize themselves with the dangerous species in their area, including potential ...