Exploring the Mycoverse: In Search of Mycotopia (Part II )

What isExploring the Mycoverse?It's afungi-focusedcommunity education group exploring the many ways fungi can teach us about the inextricable interconnectedness of all life. The group regularly meets to discuss fungi media such as texts, books, articles,  films, and podcasts!

Aaron Tupac

Join us for part II of II to discuss the book In Search of Mycotopia, for more info continue reading below & click "Read more" (in the app).

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<h3>Exploring the Mycoverse Presents... In Search of Mycotopia: Citizen Science, Fungi Fanatics &amp; the Untapped Potential of Mushrooms (Part II)</h3><h3>Who Speaks for the Mushrooms?</h3>I﻿n part 2 of 2 discussions, we will be discussing the last half of the book in preparation for the following week&#x27;s discussion with one of the mycologists featured in Mycotopia, Danielle Stevenson. In this last half of the book we learn about the insporation behind creating the &quot;mycelium underground&quot; of myco-scenes across the country as well as how to get involved with fungi, and how to be in better relationship with the more than human world around us (e.g. via conservation, applied mycology, in community with intersectional mycology movements discussed).Before the discussion, we invite you to:<ul><li>Read chapters 7-12 (roughly140 pages)</li></ul>Y﻿ou can purchase the book from the <a href="https://dougbierend.com/In-Search-of-Mycotopia" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">author&#x27;s website here</a>.From the publisher“The author’s sharp ear for dialogue imbues his word portraits with vivid detail. . . . Mushrooms are having a moment. In Search of Mycotopia could be a natural sequel for the many readers who enjoyed Merlin Sheldrake’s Entangled Life.” — Library Journal“Comprehensive and enthusiastic. . . . This fascinating, informative look into a unique subculture and the fungi at its center is a real treat.” — Publishers WeeklyFrom ecology to fermentation, in pop culture and in medicine—mushrooms are everywhere. With an explorer’s eye, author Doug Bierend guides readers through the weird, wonderful world of fungi and the amazing mycological movement.In Search of Mycotopia introduces us to an incredible, essential, and oft-overlooked kingdom of life—fungi—and all the potential it holds for our future, through the work and research being done by an unforgettable community of mushroom-mad citizen scientists and microbe devotees. This entertaining and mind-expanding book will captivate readers who are curious about the hidden worlds and networks that make up our planet.Bierend uncovers a vanguard of mycologists: growers, independent researchers, ecologists, entrepreneurs, and amateur enthusiasts exploring and advocating for fungi’s capacity to improve and heal. From decontaminating landscapes and waterways to achieving food security, In Search of Mycotopia demonstrates how humans can work with fungi to better live with nature—and with one another.&gt;﻿&gt;&gt;Join our mycelial network: <ul><li>Sign up for our <a href="https://aarontupac.substack.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Substack email newsletter.</a></li><li>Follow Exploring the Mycoverse on<a href="https://instagram.com/mycoverse_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Instagram</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/exploring_the_mycoverse/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a></li></ul>

Exploring the Mycoverse: In Search of Mycotopia (Part II )

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