#foraging

#foraging

Mushrooms never grow in isolation-to see one is to assume a vast network of mycelium sprouting unseen nearby. In the holiday apartment of Rosita Missoni, the late founder of the fashion brand Missoni, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, such fungal figures abound. The motifs appear everywhere: rows of toadstools atop the fireplace's stone mantel; scientific illustrations mounted in thin wood frames on the walls; a set of upholstered ottomans in the shape of spotted, red-capped fly agarics-psychedelic perches fit for Alice's Wonderland.

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Many beginners tend to uproot the first mushroom they come across and then seek to identify it and see if it's poisonous or not. Don't do this. It's a much better approach to study just one or two of the most common edible mushrooms beforehand and then go out looking only for them.

The whole-and-fermented-foods-filled New Nordic Diet was born in Scandinavia, relying on grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, dairy, and fish, embodying traditional seasonal eating.

The rugged Welsh ramble, pleasant south-coast strolls, and lesser-known northern adventures comprise the best coastal walks in the UK, offering scenic explorations beyond the typical routes.