Micro documentaries about mushrooms and fungi.
Not many years ago, while talking about mushroom picking with a good friend, the topic of going specifically for capuchinas came up. We used to think of them as a secondary option—something to fill the basket when nothing else was around. From that moment on, I decided to give this mushroom the recognition it deserves as an … Continue reading Tricholoma portentosum (Grey Knight)
Much has been said and written about the affinity of certain mushroom species to mycorrhize in association or close proximity with specific plant species. A long time ago, the scientific community identified numerous species of fungi as symbiotic organisms with a special bond to specific ecosystems. These species are considered a fundamental part of environmental … Continue reading The geology of mushrooms: Boletus aereus and reticulatus
I couldn't have been more than 12 when a teacher and family friend introduced me to Quique, a classmate: 'Dani, this is Enrique. As you can see, he's as tall and skinny as you, but he's tanned and loves fishing.' Finding a friend at that age who shared my interests and insecurities was like discovering … Continue reading Poplar mushrooms, (Cyclocybe cylindracea)
In the temperate mid-latitude regions, dominated by deciduous forests, Mediterranean mountains, steppes, and wetlands, a symphony of changes unfolds as the months and seasons pass. The morphology of plants and animals, the composition of species communities in ecosystems, the evolution of agricultural crops, and the physical environment all transform in a dynamic dance. This intricate … Continue reading Phenology: Nature’s Calendar Unfolds
We find ourselves in the highlands north of Castilla-La Mancha, at over 1,400 meters above sea level. The months of January, February, and March are usually quite dry and cold. Temperatures in the mountains easily plummet below -10°C every night, with days typically clear, almost cloudless, featuring a bright blue sky, and always a biting … Continue reading March Morels in the Snow
In this year 2023, we've had a very dry start to the year. It hasn't rained at all since mid-January, and it wasn't until the second half of May that the first showers fell. The parched countryside has turned green again, bloomed, and the cereal crops seem to be recovering. The rivers are flowing vigorously … Continue reading Thermophilic Mushrooms
Any outing into the open air is a way of escape. After the hunt, we contemplate the fruits of our stalking. The celestial events and forest floor bestowed some sun-colored delights upon us. In childhood stories, forests are places of mystery and discovery. Adults warn about wild beasts and witches, darkness and pain. Some enter … Continue reading Amanitas caesarean sections of the eighth day
Persians and Mesopotamians already knew the secrets of this food around the 5th century BC, and from there it reached Syria and Egypt. Theophrastus, spiritual son of Aristotle, already mentions "oruzon" as an exotic food. Dioscorides referred to the benefits of its cooking water and it is possible that Horace, Pliny, and Columella tasted the … Continue reading Boletus Risotto
The countryside is the pantry. A basket measures the amount. What fits inside is enough. Then there are those who want to make a business out of common goods, excessive and selfish harvesting, accumulation for accumulation's sake. Marx speaks of "primitive accumulation" as the preliminary step to "capital accumulation". Privatizing (making it one's own, mine … Continue reading The agony of the pantry
Any reader will enjoy immensely the books "The Forest Unseen: A Year's Watch in Nature" and "The Songs of Trees: A Journey Through Nature's Connections" by David George Haskell, a biologist and writer who was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2012. Some people think that to understand ecology, one must embark on daring … Continue reading Forests and mushrooms
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