
From the Vault: Mushroom Foraging, Part 1
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The History of Mushrooms
In the eighteenth century, french example, they said, ok, no mushrooms at all in the markets. But, you know, mushrooms are good. So this was eventually amended. In 18 o eight, they changed the law to ow seven species, in particular in markets in paris. And the mushrooms had to pass inspection by police appointed experts in order to be sold. Now, that would make for a good, a historicala television show, the mushroom police. Or we're going to take a quick break, but we'll be right back to day's episode is sponsored by city bank.
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