Mycologist Paul Stamets studies the mycelium -- and lists 6 ways that this astonishing fungus can help save the world.
...Paul Stamets believes that mushrooms can save our lives, restore our ecosystems and transform other worlds
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Mushrooms and their mycelium are quiet allies that are essential for our healthy existence. They are enigmatic, have a sense of humor, and socially as well as spiritually, bond together all that admire them. They have much to teach us.
-Paul Stamets
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--Ralph Hoffmann, Birds of the Pacific States (1927).
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Elder offspring: Rainbows, too.
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Fairy rings are regarded in legends across Europe and North America. In Wales and much of Britain, people thought the rings were leftover from the merriment of fairies. In Ireland they are associated with leprechauns. In Germany, witches gathered around the rings at night. In Scandinavian tales (…
I am an occasional lurker of your site, but you have inspired to me teach in my own odd way (and start a blog as well) so I figured I would say something now. Thanks for posting content for academia minded!