Mushroom harvester camps in the Crescent Ranger District, which collectively rival the population of nearby towns, are weighing in on how forests are managed in an effort to protect the country’s ...

On most nights, the dimly lit tent serves as a cozy gathering place for the several hundred Thai, Cambodian and Laotian pickers who camp out in central Oregon each fall to hunt the elusive and ...

For centuries, mushrooms have been trusted functional foods for supporting health. Host Defense preserves this wisdom of nature and expands its impact through cutting-edge modern research. To support ...

With the right knowledge or a skilled guide, the Clatsop State Forest off Highway 26 is a mushroom picker's dream, especially ...

Mushrooms can be eaten in a variety of ways for a variety of reasons, but that is not all they are good for. Mushrooms can be used as fertilizer, building material and even to help break down plastic.

Connie Green is founder of Napa-based Wine Forest Wild Foods, one of the oldest mushroom businesses in the country. She’s considered one of the pioneers of the wild food movement in the ...

Two different types of mushroom evolved the same psychedelic compound in completely unrelated ways, a recent study finds ...

OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned mycologist and founder and owner of Fungi Perfecti, LLC - makers of Host Defense Mushrooms - Paul Stamets, publishes his latest book: Psilocybin ...

A renowned pioneer in the world of mycology and highly celebrated for his cutting-edge applications of beneficial mushroom mycelium, Stamets is also well-known for his research in the field of ...