Mushroom Series!

For the Spring Collection we created gnomes and mushrooms (since they seem to go together so well). Though the first few started as random mushrooms, when I started to create a mushroom from the remaining yellow clay, I decided to look on line for inspiration. There I found Egg Yolk Fungus. Also known as the Egg Yolk Fieldcap, it is the first in our mushroom series. Click on the name for more information about this bright, but inedible fungus.

Egg Yolk Fieldcap. Thanks goes to the Flickr photo.

Our version

Our series includes the classic Fly Agaric that red-and-white mushroom easily identified and oft associated with gnomes or fairies.As beautiful and interesting as these mushrooms are, like most red things in nature, they are inedible. Though not fatal to adults, they can cause severe stomach cramps and nausea. Best leave them to the Fey! Check out the Fly Agaric Review and Information for all your Fly Agaric needs.

Thanks to the Fly Agaric Org for this picture.

Our version

I chose the Indigo Milk cap due to the semi-deceptive nature. While the top / cap presents a pale "milky" color with a few blue splotches here and there, the underside / gills prove to have the most color.  The Indigo Milk is in the same family as the Fly Agaric.

Thanks goes to natureatcloserange.com for the picture.

Thanks goes to http://wildography.co.uk for the picture.

Our version - cap.

Our version - gills.

The fourth in our current Mushroom Series is the Clitocybe Nuda. This one is just cool because, who knew there were actual purple mushrooms? All right, all you knowledgeable mushroom fans out there might best me in your known information about these interesting fungi, but there are some of us who were amazed.

Thanks goes to www.asturnatura.com for the image.

Thanks goes to Natfoto for the image.

Our version

You will find these mushrooms (and gnomes) in our Garden Goodies category. They are on sale now - at "reasonable" prices (according to one gnome lover). Check them out! Feedback is always welcomed.


A couple of interesting pages about mushrooms in general:

• Tom Volk's Fungus
• Myco Tek Org
• Mushroom Info
• Mushroom Expert
• And... Reishi Mushrooms

Spring Collection Update

A short update on "the haps" around our store. Last time I told of the fantastic new set up for Coyote's Blessings in the form of a shelf at Philz Coffee Shop in Cupertino. Due to some internal issues, Phil  has put adding new art to their store on hold. What that means for us is over thirty homeless pieces! Fortunately Tina (from MVGS) is more than happy to feature our Spring Collection in her store. The collection should be installed tomorrow.

In other news, the store will be updated with items from the spring collection available for sale. Not all the collection will be on our site, so it will pay for locals to visit MVGS. Stay tuned for a store update tomorrow with chocolate coins, chocolate bunnies, prize winning rabbits and more!