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I would like to say hi and nice to meet you to everyone that indulges their time and energy in the wonderful mysterious world of mycology and fungi. I am new to mushrooming and must have photographed over 30 species of mushroom this past 3 days and am on a quest to ID them, understand them, and learn their life cycles. I greatly appreciate any help given and am looking to find local or national mushroom groups as well. Happy holidays and Merry mushrooms!!

Hey folks, I thought you all might be interested to know that I will be hosting the following free webinars in April. To register, sign up here: http://bit.ly/radmycowebinars SEEING FUNGI April 14 at 6PM Pacific (9PM Eastern) Fungi are everywhere around us, creating and maintaining whole ecological webs. For many, learning to recognize these relationships is one of the most incredible and inspiring aspects of working with the fungal kingdom. In this presentation, Peter will walk through the critical ecological roles that fungi fulfill from the poles to the oceans and from the forests to the deserts. Along the way, Peter will detail how fungal ecologies have influenced the development human cultures throughout time, including a wealth of incredible evidence that he has uncovered on the importance of fungi in the origins and evolution of life. Whether you are new to mycology or well versed in the topic, this talk will leave you overwhelmed with fascination for the incredible fifth kingdom! WORKING WITH FUNGI FOR GLOBAL RESILIENCE April 28 at 6PM Pacific (9PM Eastern) Mycology is proving itself to be a nearly inexhaustible field for innovation. As new discoveries are constantly being made, there seems to be no end to what fungi can offer humans, their communities, and the environments they touch. In this talk, Peter will explore the wide range of ways to cultivate fungi and integrate them into our lives, homes, and landscapes. Along with detailing some of the most appropriate mycotechniques currently being developed, Peter will also unveil unprecedented protocols for accessibly growing edible and medicinal mushrooms as well as new learning opportunities for advancing the future of human-fungal relations.

As some of you may know, California has been in a drought for sometime now.The rains have come though, and as a crucial part of our mushroom hunting season and mycology overall, I do hope they continue! Today I was able to locate some Earthstars, as well as waterlogged Turkey Tail ( No tea for me :[ ). I did notice some younger looking Turkey Tail developing. Hopefully some more specimens will begin to fruit! Happy hunting to everyone!