Fascinated by Fungi
I’ve always loved mushrooms. The way they look, the taste, how they pop up in fairy rings in the garden, Strangely, I’ve never ingested psychedelic mushrooms. No. The chapter in this book about that is so interesting. And the explanation of mycelium…unbelievable. Review in the Guardian of Merlin Sheldrade’s book.
Laughing, I remember a boy in Berlin, running past me in the grocery store, shouting, “Mama, Mama, champignon, champignon!” That sounds so much more lyrical than mushrooms, mushrooms.
Fungi, Folklore, and Fairyland By Mike Jay
From fairy-rings to Lewis Carroll’s Alice, mushrooms have long been entwined with the supernatural in art and literature. What might this say about past knowledge of hallucinogenic fungi? Mike Jay looks at early reports of mushroom-induced trips and how one species in particular became established as a stock motif of Victorian fairyland.
And now this, mushroom as an alternative to leather. .The allure of leather with a sustainable transformation. Made from mycelium — the complex latticework of underground fibers so strong they hold the planet together — Mylo is soft, supple, and less harmful to the environment.
short video about this company making mushroom leather.