Ep. 37 Fungi Awareness: History & Ethical Mushroom Foraging with Giuliana Furci

Curious to learn why mushrooms are so crucial to our lives? Humans have depended on fungi since the beginning of our existence. Learn from master mycologist Giuliana Furci how past generations used bread mold as an antibiotic, why the fungal revolution is at its height, and how humans and animals depend on mushrooms for survival. Guiliana, the first female field mycologist in Chile and founder of the Fungi Foundation, the first NGO dedicated to fungi in the world, opens our minds up to the world of fungal wonders. Sharing what’s shifted in the world of awareness and how the documentary Fantastic Fungi on Netflix has opened hearts to create a new generation of fungi activists. Also discussed in this episode:  Ethics of Mushrooms Foraging, Ethical Harvesting & Foraging of Mushrooms, Wood Wide Web, Food Preservation is a Fungal Conversation (sourdough, fermenting, etc), & How a Mushroom Species from the Amazon Breaks Down Plastic Follow Giuliana Furci on Instagram at: @giulifungi Love this episode? Leave us a review on Apple & follow us at @ConsciousKitchenPod on Instagram Donate to the Fungi Foundation & Support Giuliana's important work: https://ffungi.org/ Visit our new site! ConsciousKitchenPodcast.com where you can learn more about the hosts: Laura and Liz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This Episode is Sponsored by Almond Cow - Plant-Based Milk at the Touch of a Button Use the code: CKPPodcast for a discount on your order. Shop your own Almond Cow here