Kara ThorntonMar 15, 20233 minGuide to Identifying the Ash Tree - A Morel Favorite 🍄 'Tis the season for scouting Morel mushrooms! Do you know how to recognize an Ash tree? Fraxinus americanus "White Ash" With the start of...
Kara ThorntonMar 1, 20232 minNC's Hated Yellow Haze... with a Twist 🌲 🌳 If you've ever spent time in North Carolina during the Spring or late Summer seasons, chances are you're familiar with the thick yellow...
Kara ThorntonNov 17, 20223 minLion's Mane Mushroom & Medicinal BenefitsDid You Know - The Lion's Mane Mushroom has been found to improve cognitive health and even help treat cancer? Hericium Erinaceus...
Kara ThorntonSep 21, 20222 minChicken of the Woods & Grits RecipeTalk about a southern summer staple... Whether its for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, this dish will have you begging for more!...
Kara ThorntonAug 30, 20222 minSpore Prints: A FREE & EASY Artistic Activity!This 2 minute project will have you discovering beauty in the small and simple things that surround you... Mushrooms! Are you interested...
Kara ThorntonAug 12, 20222 minIs there a "Peach Chanterelle"??Y'all we are deeeeep in chanterelle season, so we're going to dive into the nitty gritty: I'm talking breaking these babies down into...
Kara ThorntonAug 2, 20222 minThe Resilient Cinnabar ChanterelleAs the summer heat builds, we’ve noticed that of all chanterelle species, Cinnabar Chanterelles have been the most persistent fruiting...
Kara ThorntonJun 24, 20223 minDo Blue Mushrooms Exist?Yes! Meet one of our favorite fungi: Lactarius indigo - better known as the 'Indigo Milk Cap' 💙 Let's jump right in: The photo above...
Kara ThorntonJun 14, 20222 minCopperhead vs Northern WatersnakeIt's snake season baby 🐍 - So to be sure you don't make a lethal misstep, let's go over a very important distinction. Unfortunately,...
Kara ThorntonJun 7, 20223 minCan You Spot an Amanita Mushroom?Identifying mushrooms is HARD. So, let's start with one particular category of mushrooms. Amanitas! It's that time of the year here in...
Kara ThorntonMay 24, 20222 minCan You Spot Spores in the Wild?If you consider yourself to have an eye for detail, I have a fun challenge for you: Next time you spot mushrooms out in the wild, see if...
Kara ThorntonMay 22, 20224 minWhich Edible Mushrooms Should I look for this time of Year? During this transitional period from late spring into early summer, quite a few edible mushrooms will start to emerge! Luckily, with the...
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