Have you ever witnessed a coast redwood ( Sequoia sempervirens ) seemingly expelling hot steam? You likely observed a natural phenomenon...

Mendocino County is home to an impressive variety of unusual lichens! The area's unique coastal climate (which is characterized by clean...

The "Fern Canyon Trail" to the "Falls Loop" at Mendocino's breathtaking Russian Gulch State Park offers a winding creekside path through...

Bucket list item: albino coast redwood tree! Anna has been wanting to encounter an albino coast redwood tree (Sequoia sempervirens) since...

Making mushroom spore prints is a whole lot of fun! They're super easy--and oh so unique! This blog post provides a quick overview on how...

Have you ever spotted mushrooms growing in an obvious circle shape and wondered why? You spotted what is most commonly referred to as a...

Check back soon! All scheduled events will be listed here. ​ At our shows, we have a combination of the following mushroom merchandise...

There's no argument: the "Fly Agaric" (Amanita muscaria) is a simply stunning mushroom—and one that is generally known for its lore,...

Bucket list fungus: FOUND ✔️ “Bleeding Tooth Fungus” or "Devil's Tooth" or “Strawberries & Cream” (Hydnellum peckii) Mendocino,...

Do you send seasonal cards to your family and friends every year? For birthdays, milestones, anniversaries and holidays? How would you...

Can you imagine if your name simply defined you as "not something else"? That would just be so sad! Here's a photographic "shout out" to...

Lee and I found a few handfuls of beautiful chanterelles (Cantharellus formosus) along the Mendocino Coast last week, which had us...

I have been attending fungus and craft fairs as a vendor for 8 years now--indoors and outdoors, in the summertime and during the winter...

Believe it or not, there are very few places in the state of California where foraging on public land is legal. Almost all national,...

A few days ago I was in my kitchen washing dishes when I glanced out my window and spied several curiously familiar looking white spheres...

The science behind this fungus is seriously spooky--and this mysterious mushroom even makes its appearance in late September/early...

Dare to wonder! Each of my weird, wild, and wonderful mushroom products evoke awe with every glance--making them the perfect "gifts that...

Wild huckleberries are plentiful here in Mendocino County and we found ourselves in search of the perfect way to use them this Summer....

Okay, something I admittedly REALLY love about fungi photography: finding little details that I'd not seen in the field later on when I...

Did you know that many species of fungi, known as "mycorrhizal" mushrooms, actually communicate and share resources underground with...