IDENTIFYING EDIBLE MUSHROOMS of the pacific northwest
An Interactive Visual Explanation Prepared By Tiffany Lin 11/25/2013
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Our ancestors foraged, hunted, and gathered for their food and now centuries later we’ve circled back. Chefs, food enthusiasts, locavores are practicing foraging to create flavorful dishes that are prized for freshness, local ingredients, and seasonal. There’s a certain quality to foraged food that is unique to its geographical location and environmental setting.
why?
SOME BACKGROUND One specialty of foraged finds is the mushroom and while tricky to identify and locate, it has become a popular item for foraging enthusiasts.
CLIENTS Seattle Tilth : “Urban Weeds and Wild Foods” Classes Puget Sound Mycological Society
The Pacific Northwest is the home to the largest Mushroom/Mycological Society in the country. The organization encourages the research, education, cultivation, hunting, identification and the cooking of mushrooms.
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POSSIBLE CONCEPTS
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SELECTED CONCEPT
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SKETCHES
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POSSIBLE LAYOUTS
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POSSIBILITIES -Eating Wild Mushrooms, 5 Rules -Summary/Overview -Poison hot-line -Common toxic characteristics? -Tools/how to cut a mushroom/harvesting -Mushroom types -Pop up (characteristics)
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FINAL LAYOUT
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RESOURCES http://northernbushcraft.com/mushrooms/index.htm http://www.psms.org/index.php http://killerinfographics.com/ http://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/mushroom-identification/ http://benwiseman.com/
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