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Plant Cunning PodcastAuthor: Plant Cunning Podcast
Plant Cunning Podcast brings together people wise to the ways of plants, fungi, healing practices, & the natural world to explore the mysteries of Nature. Co-Hosted by astrologer, gardener & musician, Isaac Hill and herbalist & educator A.C. Stauble. We invite herbalists, mages, mycologists, gardeners, community organizers, healers, spiritual seekers & all kinds of other interesting people to the microphone to share their wisdom. We like to bridge different worlds, make connections, inspire, and at times, have our minds blown by our amazing guests. Enjoy! Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep. 221: Fungi, Citrus, and Berries OH MY! with Olga Tzogas
Episode 221
Wednesday, 4 March, 2026
Find out all about Olga and her Greece trips at Smugtown MushroomsAC and Isaac welcome returning guest Olga Tzogas of Smugtown Mushrooms, calling in from California where she’s teaching frequent classes, connecting with mushroom and herbal communities, and harvesting no-spray citrus for an east-coast fruit share. They discuss shifts in mushroom education interest, regional and international mushroom diversity tied to trees and rainfall, and favorite Greece finds like shaggy parasols and almond-scented wild Agaricus, plus simple grilling methods with olive oil, oregano, and lemon. Olga explains truffles—trees they associate with, how quickly they can be found with trained dogs, why prices are high, preservation challenges, and ways to use them. Olga shares details on her Greece trips in May and October (including truffle hunting, medicine making, hydrosols, dyes, and food), early bird timing, and mentions the upcoming New Moon Mycology Summit in September.00:00 Podcast Welcome00:33 Guest Intro and Teasers01:50 Greece Trip Announcement03:33 Olga in California06:55 Teaching on the Road08:27 Mushroom Trend Talk10:09 Foraging Origins and Fungi Magic11:48 California Mushroom Season14:00 Mushrooms Around the World18:49 Greece Mushroom Favorites22:23 Citrus Share and Bitters25:51 Peels Oxymels and Aronia31:04 Sea Buckthorn and Ojas36:16 Thorns Hawthorn and Cornelian Cherry37:52 Wild Fruit and Wood38:47 Truffles and Host Trees39:46 Cultivating Truffles Fast41:30 Training Truffle Dogs43:24 Truffle Prices and Shelf Life44:43 Preserving Truffle Aroma47:09 Cooking With Truffles50:13 Greece Foraging Trips56:28 Trip Dates and Lodging01:00:15 Workshops and Slow Travel01:07:20 Why Greece Feels Free01:12:28 New Moon Summit Update01:16:35 Early Bird and Giving Back01:18:39 Final Thanks and Farewell
