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Just read an interesting article in Salon. It seems that drinking raw (unpasteurized) milk provably reduces incidence of eczema and hay fever. Read more about this here.

Didn't know scoby was an acronym! Great intro!

I'm definitely interested. I've never done this before, so I'm not sure what to expect. I looked online for some articles describing the overall process. Would you say this one is pretty accurate?

Everyone should know about Freecycle! Freecycle is a worldwide network of mailing lists, each centered on a different geographical area, and each devoted to exchanging worthwhile stuff for free . Exchanging money is outlawed on Freecycle -- no joke. So basically, if you have something in your house...

Puffballs are the only mushrooms I'd recommend here for amateur mycologists. They're readily identifiable, and if cut in half and white all the way through, they're safe to eat. I adore them, they're very mild with a buttery taste. Sounds like a treat! I'll have to figure out how I can track some d...

Steve and Nayla, I know you guys are mushroom connoisseurs. I, sadly, am a mushroom schlub -- I basically know Morel, Shiitake, and that's it. I was wondering if you could recommend a few varieties of local mushroom to someone wishing to expand their palette. And if you could describe the flavors of...