Remembering Rob
It is with great sadness, mingled with a sense of great comfort and hope, that we honour the passing of Rob Des Cotes, a dear friend of A Rocha. He [...]
A fungus walks into a singles bar
Article by Fred Bunnell I could have titled this “Fungi – why so many and so confusing”. That would have been accurate, but not as much fun. It [...]
Fungi – the ‘good’ and the ‘bad’
Ramaria stuntzii Fungi have been around for well over 600 million years. Their job description never did say ‘do good for humans’. That’s just our good luck. When [...]
No feet, no brains, no problem – Slime molds at Brooksdale and environs
Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa (Coral or white-fingered slime mold) Slime molds are not fungi, but often look like fungi and for a long time we included them among the fungi. [...]
Preparing Garden Beds and Planning for Summer Drought
Two garden plots are still available for rent at the 29-5 Community Garden hosted by Berea Baptist Church for the 2016 Season. The plots are 4’x8’ located at 132nd Street and [...]