All mushrooms are cool, but the ones discussed in 100 Cool Mushrooms are especially cool. Authors Michael Kuo and Andy Methven cover a broad spectrum of notable North American mushrooms: from common fungi that are widely distributed and frequently found, to rare mushrooms that are not found in field guides; from the beautiful to the ugly (and even disgusting).

Each is described and shown, including its ecology and physical features. Inside, you'll find mushrooms such as:
Phallus rubicundus, a stinkhorn that in certain areas appears to be spreading on wood chips sold as commercial mulch. Now you might just find it in your backyard.
Cordyceps militaris, a little orange club fungus that grows in insects, then explodes from their bodies.
Piptoporus betulinus, a mushroom commonly found on birch trees, was found carefully packed in the belongings of the Tyrolean Iceman. Archaeologists speculate that he used it for medicinal ... more

• digestive disorders such as IBS and indigestion
• obesity
• ulcers
• arthritic pain
• persistent migraines and headaches
• skin problems such as psoriasis and eczema

Kiko Denzer and Hannah Field, maker and baker, invite you into the artisan tradition. First, build a masonry oven out of mud. Then mix flour and water for real bread better than anything you can buy. Total cost? Hardly more than a baking stone and it can cook everything else, from 2-minute pizza to holiday fowl, or a weeks meals.
Clear, abundant drawings and photos clarify every step of the process, from making oven mud, to fire, and to bread. Informative text puts it all into context with artisan traditions of many ages & cultures.
Beautifully sculpted ovens (by the author and readers) will inspire the artist in anyone.
And the simple, 4 step recipe (based on professional and homestead experience) promises authentic hearth loaves for anyone, on any schedule.
From weekend gardeners to "simple living," back-to-the-landers; Peace Corps ... more