Episode 04: A mob of mycophiles descend on Orange

Theresa participated in Mycology May, an annual event celebrating fungi held in Orange and surrounding areas of NSW. The event is hosted by the Central Tablelands Local Land Services and attracts mobs of mycophiles! We chat about fungi surveys, workshops, the book launch of Alison Pouliot’s fabulous new book, Underground Lovers: Encounters with Fungi, and more!

A lovely group of Saffron Milk Caps

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Display of Blue Truffles at workshop

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Found in the field!

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Alison Pouliot talking fungi with survey participant

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Fungi Art at Rosnay Organics

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And more art!

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Liz Davis enjoying Rosnay Organics

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Magnificent purple spored puffball perched on a skull

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Coral fungus at Lake Canobolus

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Mycelium - part of the display at Mycology May

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Rustgill shedding rusty coloured spores

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The Market Cat stall with foraged mushrooms, and delicious miso

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Wild mushrooms!

Resources and Links

Central Tablelands Landcare Network

Saving Regionally Significant Species Mt Canobolas

Fungi of the Central Tablelands and Central West NSW

How to make a spore print from a mushroom

Fungi Art exhibition held at Rosnay Organic Wines, Olives and Figs

Local purveyor of foraged mushrooms and delicious miso - the Market Cat

Alison Pouliot’s new book Underground Lovers: Encounters with Fungi

We mention a delicious Hungarian mushroom-based soup providing warm sustenance for freezing fungi survey participants - it was made by Delish Food Catering

Recipe to check out:

This is not THE Mycology May soup recipe from Delish Food Catering but it’s hungarian, and features mushrooms and is yummy! Hungarian Mushroom Soup