Posts Tagged ‘Nature’
Mushrooms are amazing. They are both food and medicine. I love them. When I see pictures of them I know which is which. But, I wanted to be able to go into the woods and feel confident about which mushroom was in front of me. There were a couple of mushrooms that seems easy and obvious for me to identify. Turkey Tail, Trametes Versicolor was one of them. The other Hemlock Reishi also seemed obvious. Besides those two I was not sure; I could not make a safe decision. I was afraid of getting sick. Or really sick and???
At some point I found a book that described the process of wild crafting, finding mushrooms in the woods, safely and confidently. This is Alexander Schwab’s book: Mushrooming Without Fear, a Beginner’s Guide to Collecting Safe and Delicious Mushrooms. This book is clearly written. It is a step by step account of how to find and know the identify the mushrooms you are looking at.
Schwab describes that you can see the difference between mushrooms by their gills, tubes, spines or ridges.
There are eight rules about picking mushrooms:
Rule Number 1: Do not even think of picking mushrooms that have gills.
Number 2: Only take mushrooms with tubes, spines and ridges with the few exceptions of puffballs, horn of plenty and cauliflower mushrooms.
Rule Number 3: Mushrooms which have been clearly identified with all the positive ID marks may be eaten.
Rule Number 4: Leave behind rotten smelling or soggy feeling mushrooms. Pick only the mushrooms that are in great condition.
Rule Number 5: Always wash and cook the mushrooms you found and picked in the woods.
Rule Number 6: Use a stick to check out a mushroom that you want to identify. It is possible that there are other living things that you do not want to meet. Leave some of the roots, mycelium, when you pick a mushroom; so that amore mushrooms may grow. Put all the same kinds of mushrooms together in your carry-all; so that you can see if there is an odd one.
Rule Number 7: Mushrooms like to breathe. Plastic suffocates them. Paper bags in your basket works well.
Rule Number 8: Do not pick a mushroom unless you are sure about its identity.
The book has different parts with great pictures to easily help you identify mushrooms with tubes, Boletes and Hen of the Woods; mushrooms with ridges, Chanterelles; mushrooms with spines, Hedgehog Fungus; and Puffballs, Horn of Plenty and Cauliflower mushrooms. A great a guide for the woods.
There is other information in the book about different parts of the country where mushrooms grow, the relationship between mushrooms and trees, how to cut your mushrooms, and how to cook them. (The relationship between mushrooms and trees, falling leaves and branches, and similar markings is much interwoven.) There are also a few light pages on the Fly Agaric mushroom.
After reading this book I felt confident to go mushroom hunting with my husband. We found and prepared a 3 lb. cauliflower mushroom.
Sydney owns an online business selling medicinal mushrooms, named Cordyceps Reishi Extracts, LLC. In addition to the mushrooms that are part of the business name, she also offers chaga mushroom extract, agarikon, and Paul Stamets’ mycomedicinal formulas..
A cat can be a nice pet to have but sometimes the cat can get upset and bite or scratch, vomit on the bathroom rug or just be moody in general. What do you do when your cat gets out of control? What makes the cat do these things?
While a cat is a wild animal first and foremost they are able to live and get along in the human world.
Just like us we get use to routine and when a cats’ home has been interfered with it reacts just as we would do.
Maybe the dog needs a playmate and trying to make one of the cat and that’s why the counter jumping. The nails may be getting to dull or even to long and that’s why the scratching. A scratching post may be the answer or trimming the nails may help. The cat may just be looking for some attention and that’s why the biting.
Did you notice if the cat has not been as active or maybe not drinking or eating as much? Cats are strong animals in general but when they get sick it happens fast and usually we get no time to see symptoms like you would with a dog. Urinary problems can be a leading medical issue in cats who have sudden behavioral changes. Taking your cat to the veterinarian would be the smartest thing to do.
To stop bad behavior reinforcing basic training can always help, showing more attention to the good things and making him feel proud again can help too.
Giving out punishment will not work, as cats are proud animals and tend to have a mind of their own. Punishment will often times just lead to more bad behavior or even a more aggressive cat.
Try giving him something to do. Buy him a new toy to keep him occupied or give him even more affection when you’re watching TV. You may not always be able to change things to suit the cat but finding ways to compromise may be the answer.
In addition to feline pets, this writer additionally regularly contributes articles on central air conditioner units and solar pool panels.
Extreme African exotic animal leopard attack taxidermy
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I look at the splendour of the King of Saxony greater bird of paradise.
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Almost 250 years ago, a frightening creature lurking at the foot of the French Alps is said to have killed more than 300 people. The creature has become known as the Beast of Gevaudan.
Daniel and Natalie step back in time to 18th century France where they visit the killing ground of this mysterious historical monster. Countless theories hang over the Beast’s identity. In a hunt for the truth, the Animal X – Natural Mystery Unit talks with descendants of the Beast’s victims, local historians and animal experts. As they trace the myth through historical documents and official royal records dating back to the 1760s, they come across startling evidence about the true identity of this voracious killer.
Some say the beast was a wolf, others claim it was an exotic animal imported from a far away country. Was this really the work of a rogue animal with a taste for human blood or was a serial killer involved in this horrific killing spree?
The Animal X – Natural Mystery Unit piece together the evidence in this fascinating investigation. Will they solve the mystery that has puzzled generations?
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Terence shares his recipe for Ayahuasca and gives guidelines for personal use, including cautions to approach this powerful plant complex with humility. He also recounts hair-raising and fantastic personal encounters with the brew and compares and contrasts it with other entheogens. Includes discussions of Ayahuasca and brain chemistry the importance of sound to the Ayahuasca experience, and the phenomenology of shamanism and parallel realities.
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David Attenborough looks at the splendour of the King of Saxony greater bird of paradise. From the BBC.
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Terence shares his recipe for Ayahuasca and gives guidelines for personal use, including cautions to approach this powerful plant complex with humility. He also recounts hair-raising and fantastic personal encounters with the brew and compares and contrasts it with other entheogens. Includes discussions of Ayahuasca and brain chemistry the importance of sound to the Ayahuasca experience, and the phenomenology of shamanism and parallel realities.
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