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Maitake: The Magnificent 'Dancing' Mushroom

Paul Stamets | Posted 03.21.2013 | Healthy Living
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Paul Stamets

Feeding upon the dead roots of aging trees, maitake mushrooms emerge from dark grey mounds that form a few inches under the soil at that base of the tree. From the underside of their flaring leaf-like protrusions, white spores dust the ground below or are sent adrift into the wind.

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Mycology Today

Laura Silverman | Posted 12.25.2011 | Home
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Laura Silverman

A couple of crisp nights, a new moon (or a full one) and it's fungal fever. Sadly, many people are too scared to forage, or too uncertain of what to do with their mushroom finds.

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PHOTOS: Rabbit, Ostrich Eggs, Morels, And Other Wild Foods Found At Farmers Markets

Huffington Post | Alden Wicker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
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Fall is upon us, and with it a fresh batch of delicious goodies from the farmers market. While you can get almost all the staples with which to fill y...

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Six Natural Ways to Avoid the Cold and the Flu

Dr. Maoshing Ni | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Dr. Maoshing Ni

Common sense practices include washing your hands frequently with soap, and wash your face at least twice a day. Here are six more natural strategies to avoid the common cold and the flu.

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