A New Word: Hypomyces

The world of mycology is filled with remarkable words used in no other context.

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Locavore and Lactose-free Ratatouille

Combining cultivated and wild foods provides the best of both culinary worlds.

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Journal Notes: Eating Locally as the Harvest Kicks In

Whether foraging or farming, the food I eat impacts my mind as well as my body.

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Summer Hiking Tip: The Lesson of the Frozen Water Bottle

When I took my winter skills class, I discovered that one of my water bottles froze during my 3-day survival trek. In our results-driven culture, it’s easy to forget that the value of a lesson can be revealed days, months or years later. But the memory of how long it took for that ice to [...]

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Living la Vida Locavore

Eating locally grown food in season can be overwhelming when there’s an abundant harvest. Preserve the excess for winter use and maximize the benefits of the locavore lifestyle.

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Wild Edible Mushroom: Milky Hygrophorus

This milky cap is considered a choice edible wild mushroom.

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Overcoming Nature Deficit Disorder

Coping with writing on paper and online as nature writer in the 21st Century puts me in two different frames of mind.

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