{"product_id":"mushroom-hunting-for-beginners-a-starters-guide-to-identifying-and-foraging-fungi-paperback","title":"Mushroom Hunting for Beginners: A Starter's Guide to Identifying and Foraging Fungi - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Lincoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mushroom hunting is great in so many ways: \u003cb\u003eit gets you outside\u003c\/b\u003e, teaches you about \u003cb\u003escience and the environment\u003c\/b\u003e, connects you with \u003cb\u003elike-minded friends\u003c\/b\u003e, and allows you to \u003cb\u003eenjoy mushrooms' wide variety of uses\u003c\/b\u003e 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\u003e In this beginner's guide, \u003cb\u003eMushroom guru Gary Lincoff walks you through best practices\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003cb\u003ehunting and identifying wild mushrooms\u003c\/b\u003e, \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\u003e The \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 \u003cb\u003epractical, detailed information and tips\u003c\/b\u003e will make you into a well-seasoned mycophile before you know it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Edible 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\u003e This valuable reference includes: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Practical information on getting equipped for mushroom forays \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An illustrated guide to the most common wild edible mushrooms and their poisonous look-alikes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An illustrated guide to medicinal mushrooms \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Where to forage \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mushroom identification skills \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How 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\u003e If 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9.21 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764534149408,"sku":"9780760383926","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/81b43ce329eb393d3a64b6ecb17a3a24.webp?v=1780251270","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mushroom-hunting-for-beginners-a-starters-guide-to-identifying-and-foraging-fungi-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}