A guest post by Stefano Gabryel, a hiking guide and photographer based in Tuscany, exploring how mushroom foraging is governed in Italy.

The first in a series of guest blogs on the politics and psychology around fungi foraging in the UK, by Natalia Banach

Most of my events include a wild bento box, and this page is intended to give you an idea of what that means.

Everything you need to know about pickling wild mushrooms: best species to use and how to prepare them; 3-2-1 pickle mix; adding wild and tame spices; troubleshooting and top tips; storage; how to serve and eat them.

Two of summer’s finest wild ingredients, partying in a jar!