I was introduced to the world of fungi by a forest-loving adventurer I dated 8 years ago. Being a forest-loving wanderer myself, more drawn to the quiet realm of thought, I was quickly enamored by the foraging process of searching, looking for clues, treasure hunting. My knowledge of identification quickly surpassed that of my ex, … Read more
When you are in the woods foraging, you are not really just looking for mushrooms, you are away from the daily grind, not really thinking about anything else but enjoying the nature and the wildness of it. No wonder the Japanese prescribe “Forest Bathing” as a form of mental care. The woods act on you … Read more
Hope in hard times. With the coronavirus being a touchy subject (literally), it is still necessary to take precautions and be informed so that you can protect your family and yourself. Here at Mushroom Mountain we find natural remedies to be one of the most effective ways to prevent and treat symptoms from illnesses. The … Read more
We have been so busy this year, and we didn’t do to well for the morel season in the spring. We were itching to get out and hunt some mushrooms. And it so paid off today. We got our morning chores done, packed up the dogs and set off to an adventure. Mushrooms are everywhere … Read more
Yesterday, we went to the Clemson experimental forest, excited that we will find tons of mushrooms since it’s been raining a lot in the upstate. Our dogs Enoki and Wednesday joined us in the adventure. There are so many trails in that forest, we see tons of people mountain biking, horse riding, jogging, hiking. it … Read more
