Gymnopilus Dye: When Plans Go Awry

I collect dye mushrooms on my daily walks, which wind through suburbia and rural country roads in Sonoma County, CA. … More

The Dyer’s Polypore: A Video Tutorial

My Mom read my previous post and asked me with concern: how is your shoulder? I see her several times … More

At the start of 2021, I woke up with a sharp pain in my shoulder. I assumed that dyeing a … More

Last year while my Mom and I were dyeing with Western Jack o’ Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus olivascens), I persuaded her … More

Hello again. Things have a changed a bit around here- in real life and cyber life. First — I let … More

These Gymnopilus sp. mushrooms sat on my new picnic table (built by my husband) for a few days before I … More

I’ve injured my wrist – nothing serious, it’s adaptable – but I’m avoiding activities that cause a searing nerve pain … More

When I think of mushrooms I think rain, dripping forest, moist forest floor. Sadly, that’s the opposite of what happening … More

Pisolithus arhizus season usually starts sometime in August here in Northern California. Now that September is upon us, my largest … More

This is why a dyer should always – ALWAYS – take notes. While sorting through the 10,000 pictures I’ve uploaded … More