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Mushrooms without fear: 9 steps to avoid poisoning yourself

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: September 3, 2008

9 simple steps to safe mushroom picking. Follow these and enjoy the gastronomic delights of wild mushrooms without poisoning yourself.

Posted in features, food from the wild | Also tagged edible, food, foraging, health, identification, mushrooms, poisonous, toxic, wild, wildfood | 5 Comments

Poisonous plants and fungi: the essential book for foragers

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: August 6, 2008

Wild, natural plants and fungi can be dangerous, potentially causing immediate harm and even death. Read Poisonous Plants and Fungi to know what to avoid.

Posted in food from the wild | Also tagged edible, foraging, fruit, health, mushrooms, number, oil, plants, poisonous, toxic, wild food | Leave a comment

St George’s mushrooms, a sublime taste of Spring

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: April 23, 2007

Less well known than ceps or morels, St George’s are amongst the finest wild mushrooms, with a firm texture, appealing mealy smell and distinctive flavour.

Posted in features, food from the wild, food in season | Also tagged fruit, identification, london, mushrooms, oil, Suffolk, weekendherbblogging, wildfood | 16 Comments

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