mushrooms have been associated with witches and fairy tales, ideas of illumination and enlightenment to shamans and hippies alike , and are an autumn delight for foodies as well as a year round staple for vegetarians but whatever box you tick is a fact Mushrooms and humans have a very special relationship.

Mushrooms pop up everywhere: in meadows, in the forest, on rotting tree trunks or in cow manure. and when in season in particular, many people throughout Europe and other part of the world head out to the woods with their baskets in search of edible specimens. and the Connoisseurs keep their best spots a secret to avoid the competition exploiting availability .. whilst other may even start a growing culture within there own private spaces , in much the same way green thumbs keep lettuce potatoes and tomato and other crop in their own sustainable stashes

But mushrooms are much more than a foodie's treat. They have fired people's imaginations for thousands of years.When examining the various prehistoric cave paintings and sculptures from around the world, a common theme can be found in the many examples - that being :an inclusion of mushrooms.