Alison Pouliot

  • The wonderful world of fungi

    The wonderful world of fungi

    “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” wrote Keats, and as autumn approaches, so does the emergence of hundreds of different fungi. Newham and District Landcare Group has invited world fungi authority and photographer, Alison Pouliot, to give a free talk and display at Newham Hall on Friday, March 3 from 6pm. Alison’s new book, Underground…

  • A fungus lover’s foray into foraging

    Interest in foraging for wild food is on the rise, and magnificent mushrooms are very much on the menu. But if you’re gathering your own, you’ve got to get it right. From the right knowledge and equipment, to following a foragers’ Code of Practice. With fungi being incredibly diverse, delicious (and sometimes deadly) a new…