{"product_id":"mushroom-hunting-for-beginners-a-starters-guide-to-identifying-and-foraging-fungi-9780760383926","title":"Mushroom Hunting for Beginners: A Starter's Guide to Identifying and Foraging Fungi","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn to enjoy all the benefits of mushroom foraging with this accessible and affordable adaptation of the best-selling guide \u003ci\u003eComplete Mushroom Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMushroom hunting is great in so many ways: it gets you outside, teaches you about science and the environment, connects you with like-minded friends, and allows you to enjoy mushrooms' wide variety of uses in food, medicine, and beauty. \u003ci\u003eMushroom Hunting for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e offers the essential information you need to get started with this rewarding hobby. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this beginner's guide, Mushroom guru Gary Lincoff walks you through best practices for \u003cb\u003ehunting and identifying\u003c\/b\u003e wild mushrooms, \u003cb\u003emushroom safety\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as some \u003cb\u003etips for preparing and using\u003c\/b\u003e the mushrooms you collect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003cb\u003egreat photographs\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eintriguing stories\u003c\/b\u003e included in \u003ci\u003eMushroom Hunting for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e will draw you in, and the practical, detailed information and tips will make you into a well-seasoned mycophile before you know it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdible mushrooms are everywhere, and once you learn how to look for them and identify them, you will be hooked on mushroom hunting, whether it's in your local \u003cb\u003ecity\u003c\/b\u003e park, a \u003cb\u003esuburban\u003c\/b\u003e cemetery, or \u003cb\u003erural\u003c\/b\u003e woods. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis valuable reference includes: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical information on getting equipped for mushroom forays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn illustrated guide to the most common wild edible mushrooms and their poisonous look-alikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn illustrated guide to medicinal mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere to forage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom identification skills \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use your harvest, including a selection of mushroom-infused recipes for tasty food and medicinal and beauty products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are new to mushroom foraging, this book is the perfect place to start. If you are more experienced, this is a great go-to reference to refresh your knowledge and skill set each season. So grab this guide, your gear, and get hunting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Lincoff \u003c\/b\u003etaught courses on mushroom and plant identification and use at the New York Botanical Garden and led wild mushroom and edible wild plant study trips and forays to 30 countries. Lincoff chaired the Telluride Mushroom Festival for 25 years (1980-2004), and continued to participate for many years as its principal speaker. He was the president of the North American Mycological Association from 1980 to 1986. His books include the \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Mushroom Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNational Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms\u003c\/i\u003e. He lived in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New Shoe Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606339031314,"sku":"9780760383926","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c0ce7c30-abf4-40d8-9b21-d02c2dd6a337.jpg?v=1732292469","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mushroom-hunting-for-beginners-a-starters-guide-to-identifying-and-foraging-fungi-9780760383926","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}