>I just read a plea to save the earth through education of
>fungi. Sound ridiculous?
>
>According to Paul Stamets having a compost pile without
>considering edible fungi is a waste. Next, on his list of
>complaints is our abysmal awareness of fungi. Of the
>estimated 6 million fungi species we have limited knowledge
>of maybe 50,000. The fact that fungi can control garden PH
>is almost never mentioned anywhere.
>
Sounds interesting Jeff - tell us more. I'm sure most people on this list
are pretty conscious that we are dependent on fungi but the detail gets
more and more fascinating as the research is done. Me, I love the idea that
more of me is bacteria than is me
kathryn
