From Puffballs to Public Programs With Mushroom Farmer & Forager Amanda Dye

Send us Fan MailHer business is called Mandy’s Mushrooms - her name is Amanda Dye - and she is passionate about making the kingdom of Fungi more accessible to the general public through mushroom education.  Mushrooms are mysterious to me.  The more I read about  mushrooms and the more the world learns about mushrooms, the more we learn about the significant impact they have on controlling - actually managing and overseeing is probably the better word - managing and overseeing nature.  There is so much you can do in the kitchen with mushrooms, and there are so many mushroom varieties to experiment with.  Many people say that they don’t like mushrooms but I challenge you to try a recipe that contains some fresh, locally grown mushrooms- I think you might just change your mind. And then there are all the medicinal properties of mushrooms. That’s another whole world to explore.I have not gone on a mushroom forage as of yet - but it is something I intend on doing in the near future - maybe with Amanda at her new property in NY which we discuss!  Amanda is a young woman with a passion for mushroom agriculture - mycology - and I love people that are passionate about agriculture.  I get very excited for all the amazing things that Amanda is doing now and for all the amazing things that she will create in the future.  I hope you share in my excitement as we explore the world of mushrooms  - aka mycology!Mandy's MushroomsWorcester Common Ground (WCG)Mushroom ObserverInaturalistThank you for taking the time to listen to The Agri-Tourist Podcast, for supporting our inspirational guests, and for sharing my personal journey back to agriculture.  Agri-Tourist.comHeartBeet FarmsInstagramAbout Jen Ross, The Agri-Tourist Podcast HostGlobal Agritourism Network