Explore the adventure of foraging golden oyster mushrooms and dryad’s saddle while running along the Iowa River. Learn how to identify and harvest these fungi, discover their environmental benefits, and enjoy a mouthwatering vegetarian dryad’s saddle jerky recipe!
Category: Sustainability
Bridging the Gap between Humans and Wolves: Insights from the 2024 Great Lakes Wolf Symposium
October 15-17, 2024 (Published November 9, 2024) By Joshua Janusiak Introduction The Great Lakes Wolf Symposium this year at Northland College (October 15-17, 2014) was a masterful amalgamation of some of the most renowned scholars, specialists, and even photographers who all share a passion for this overlooked but beautiful (and important) species. The event was…
Foliage Facts & Folklore: Monotropa uniflora, a.k.a. the ‘Ghost Pipe’ Plant
‘Ghost Pipes’ (Monotropa uniflora) have caused quite a stir in foraging-related communities and forums recently due to their incredibly unique characteristics, aesthetic appeal, historical uses and lore, and possible (likely, but hardly researched) medicinal benefits. Given the very specific environmental conditions required for Ghost Pipes to grow, coupled with their quick disintegration after harvest and…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, & Be Resourceful — Creative Reuse and Recycling
We’ve all heard of the three ‘Big Rs’—reduce, reuse, and recycle—established as easy-to-follow guidelines for practical sustainable living. These are so simple, but their value remains relevant. There are so many items that discretely litter our daily lives that do not live up to their potential for creative use, so I’ve added resourcefulness into the…