Plant Mushrooms (and Other Fungi) in Your Garden to Improve Soil Health
Lots of gardeners seem to dislike finding mushrooms growing in their beds or on their lawns, but spotting a mushrooms isn’t a bad thing—it’s actually a sign the soil is…
Take These Steps to Keep Diseases From Ruining Your Garden
Viruses and funguses are among the worst gardening concerns, and we’re often to blame. I spoke with Meg Cowden, fearless leader of The Modern Garden Guild and author of Plant,…
How to Eat Magic Mushrooms Without Gagging
Eating psilocybin mushrooms can open your consciousness to the limitless wonders of the universe, or make your Sunday afternoon extra colorful, but they don’t taste good. I’m not saying they’re…
How to Start Growing Your Own Edible Mushrooms
There are over 14,000 species of mushrooms on Earth, ranging from poisonous death caps to delicious morels to mushrooms of the psychedelic variety. I’m sure you’ve seem them growing from…
You Should Grate Dried Mushrooms All Over Everything
Photo: Claire Lower A shaved truffle, whether on a bowl of pasta, a fluffy pile of scrambled eggs, or medium-rare ribeye, is the height of foodie indulgence, but I do…
Should You Remove the Gills From Your Portobello Mushrooms?
Photo: spicyPXL (Shutterstock) My sister is terrified of mushrooms, particularly the gills. This is both slightly annoying and deeply amusing. As someone who likes to feed her family (including this…
How to Get Rid of Powdery Mildew on Your Plants
Photo: cha_cha (Shutterstock) One of the best parts about having a garden in the summer is watching your plants grow throughout the season. But if you’re out gazing at your…
The Difference Between Mold and Mildew, And How to Get Rid of Both
Photo: Rattiya Thongdumhyu (Shutterstock) That green stuff that grows on old bread—that’s mold, right? What about the black coating on damp parts of a basement? Which one has that musty…
Looking For Ways To Cook Mushrooms? Try This Easy 15-Minute Butter-Garlic Mushroom Recipe
Humans have been ingesting edible fungus mushrooms for generations. These vegetables come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. In India, wild mushrooms are widely available and can be…
The microbiome: How gut bacteria regulate our health
Our bodies contain almost as many microbial cells as human cells. This community of organisms is called the microbiome, and we are increasingly learning what a huge role they play…