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For 19 years, Mushroom the Journal has provided information of value to those who like to hunt, name, cook, study and photograph wild mushrooms. We've answered:

• How do professionals find "pillowcasesfull" of morels?
• In the future, will you have to pay to pick on public land and still have to contend with bag limits?
• If you discover a new species, can you name it anything you want?
• Should you worry about violence from commercial pickers?
• Can you do more with choice edibles then toss them in a sauté pan with butter?
• Can you grow your own truffles? Train your own truffle hound?
• Can you subscribe to the world's best mushroom magazine and have your satisfaction guaranteed? (You certainly can guess that answer - and yes, you can also train the dog.)

We're proud of the job the magazine does of reviewing books of interest to the amateur mycologist. Before you buy, you'll know whether you should. For an example, see Harley Barnhart's classic Guide to the Mushroom Field Guides of North America.

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Think we're kidding about "joining" rather than "subscribing"? Our Letters column lets you speak out, or contact others to seek that special book or sell that historic mushroom basket.

So join - come aboard and check us out!

Mushroom, the journal for all seasons