Chaotic Forager || Mycology, Ecosystems & the Explosion of Mushroom Media

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Today on Mushroom Hour we are excited to be joined by Gabrielle Cerberville, aka @chaoticforager. Gabrielle is a wild food educator, mycophagist, permaculturist, and interdisciplinary artist. Her entertaining educational videos on Tiktok, where she shares her knowledge of edible plants and fungi, have been viewed by millions worldwide. She has lectured extensively on the importance of ecological awareness and land knowledge and believes that ethics and knowledge must go hand-in-hand to support a sustainable future.

TOPICS COVERED:

Growing Up in the Mountains of PA
Developing Mushroom Identification Superpowers
Underrated Edible Fungi
Puffball Superstar
Expanding the Wild Culinary Repertoire
Adventures in Kalamazoo
Becoming TikTok Famous
Foraging as an Evolving Practice
Social Media vs Entertainment Media
Success & Mental Health Tips for Social Media
Artistic, Acoustic, Ecological Explorations
Elevating Mainstream Fungal Understandings
Chaotic Future Plans
Embracing the Human Role as Nature's Stewards
EPISODE RESOURCES:

Chaotic Forager Website: https://chaoticforager.com/
Gabrielle's Creative Alchemy: https://gabriellecerberville.com/
Chaotic Forager TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/chaoticforager/
Chaotic Forager IG: https://www.instagram.com/chaoticforager/
Armillaria tabescens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armillaria_tabescens
Tylopilus alboater: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tylopilus_alboater
Calvatia gigantea: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvatia_gigantea
Lab Girl (Book): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25733983-lab-girl
Braiding Sweetgrass (Book): https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass