Mushrooms

The fungus among us is largely undiscovered. DNA samples could change that.

Advocates say growing niche market food, herbs and botanicals lowers the entry cost to farming and can also make smaller farms more profitable.

Every spring, people scour river bottoms, searching for edible morel mushrooms. For many mushroom hunters, finding the hollow, sponge-like mushrooms is as much a draw as their earthy flavor.

Ever think about where local restaurants get their mushrooms to serve with their delicious meals? Probably not. But this month’s Sound Bites segment with…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-976722.mp3As farmer’s market season hits its summer stride, fresh from the…