The term fungus is usually not something that inspires good thoughts with many people. We think of it as something that is associated with illness or decay more than anything else. But you will find by just doing a little bit of research at the library of the term or by looking it up online that one of the world's most versatile foods is actually a fungus. Mushrooms might seem at first to not be very appetizing when you're looking at them in the ground but humans use them for all kinds of things.

The North Carolina Mountain Mushroom Cooperative is dedicated to spreading the word about the many benefits of locally-grown mushrooms. There are those that will find their way onto the dinner table of any home or at a restaurant and those where the extracts are used in traditional and natural medicines. In the past, mushrooms have even been used for things like dying wool and as fire starters for those that needed to survive out in the wild. If you're someone that's interested in the different things that our Earth produces then you should definitely take some time to explore our site dedicated to this amazing substance.

Hundreds of years ago in some parts of the world, many thought that mushrooms were nothing more than a poisonous plant that we should avoid. But, the truth is that there are only a few that could actually turn deadly to the average human. That being said, not all are meant to be added as an ingredient to your salad or pasta dish. We will explore all of the different types of mushrooms that are out there and help you to tell the difference when it comes to their uses, looks, and tastes.

We also want to highlight all of the things that mushrooms can do. While the ones that are growing along the sidewalk or in a park might not have much of a use, we at North Carolina Mountain Mushroom Cooperative want to tell you all about the ones that are doing great things. Mushrooms have been used for their medicinal purposes in countries like Japan and Russia for hundreds of years and research is still being done with them in the pharmaceutical industry. There are some properties of various mushrooms that is even thought to be able to help with the cancer fight.

If you're living in Toronto and want to know where your food is coming from or are someone who is passionate about buying local then you will find all sorts of helpful information on this site. We don't only want to tell you about this one product that is being grown in the area but also want to open your eyes to many topics relating to the food we eat.