Tag: mushrooms

The Book of Generation

Art + Stories

Experiences, Fiction

The Book of Generation

Our biologist-reporter observes a story similar to the Judeo-Christian account of creation, but featuring soil, plants and fungi instead.

The Subterranean Brain of the Forest

World + People

Nature

The Subterranean Brain of the Forest

The forest is full of life, not only in the green leaves that burst out of tree crowns, but also underground, where a dense collection of roots and fungi form a communication network.

Secrets of Nature (Summer 2019)

World + People

Science

Secrets of Nature (Summer 2019)

Our resident ethnobiologist explores the secrets and treasures of Poland’s meadows and forests, including saskatoon, lindenflower, and Himalayan balsam.

Łukasz Łuczaj

A Cap and a Stem

Soul + Body

Good Food

A Cap and a Stem

The versatility and rich flavour of mushrooms makes them an excellent cooking ingredient. It’s hardly surprising that mushroom-picking is an essential part of traditional Slavic culture.

Monika Kucia