Enoki mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes), also known as velvet foot or velvet shank, are a cold-weather, wood-decaying mushroom native to temperate regions of Europe, North America, and Asia. In New Zealand, the species is naturalised and can be found in the wild around much of the country. It typically grows in clusters and has a small, sticky, yellow to orange-brown cap and a distinctive dark, velvety stem, growing on dead or dying hardwood through winter, often fruiting thro

Foraging mushrooms for food has been a popular pursuit in many parts of the world for centuries. While mushroom hunting thoroughly embedded in many regional cultures in Europe and Asia, a widespread interest in mushrooms, and foraging and eating them, is in general a much more modern occurrence here in New Zealand. In recent years, kiwis have become increasingly aware of the flavour, nutrition and fun that can be had from wild and foraged foods, and more people have started k

While mushroom cultivation can be a fun and rewarding hobby, it doesn't go perfectly all of the time. Mushrooms are unique organisms with...

Exploring the easiest, low-tek ways of growing mushrooms at home without the need for fancy equipment or complicated processes.