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Ep. 221: Fungi, Citrus, and Berries OH MY! with Olga Tzogas
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- Plant Cunning Podcast
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- Mar 4, 2026
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Summary
Find out all about Olga and her Greece trips at Smugtown Mushrooms AC and Isaac welcome returning guest Olga Tzogas of Smugtown Mushrooms, calling in from California where she’s teaching frequent classes, connecting with mushroom and herbal communities, and harvesting no-spray citrus for an east-coast fruit share. They discuss shifts in mushroom education interest, regional and international mushroom diversity tied to trees and rainfall, and favorite Greece finds like shaggy parasols and almond-scented wild Agaricus, plus simple grilling methods with olive oil, oregano, and lemon. Olga explains truffles—trees they associate with, how quickly they can be found with trained dogs, why prices are high, preservation challenges, and ways to use them. Olga shares details on her Greece trips in May and October (including truffle hunting, medicine making, hydrosols, dyes, and food), early bird timing, and mentions the upcoming New Moon Mycology Summit in September. 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:33 Guest Intro and Teasers 01:50 Greece Trip Announcement 03:33 Olga in California 06:55 Teaching on the Road 08:27 Mushroom Trend Talk 10:09 Foraging Origins and Fungi Magic 11:48 California Mushroom Season 14:00 Mushrooms Around the World 18:49 Greece Mushroom Favorites 22:23 Citrus Share and Bitters 25:51 Peels Oxymels and Aronia 31:04 Sea Buckthorn and Ojas 36:16 Thorns Hawthorn and Cornelian Cherry 37:52 Wild Fruit and Wood 38:47 Truffles and Host Trees 39:46 Cultivating Truffles Fast 41:30 Training Truffle Dogs 43:24 Truffle Prices and Shelf Life 44:43 Preserving Truffle Aroma 47:09 Cooking With Truffles 50:13 Greece Foraging Trips 56:28 Trip Dates and Lodging 01:00:15 Workshops and Slow Travel 01:07:20 Why Greece Feels Free 01:12:28 New Moon Summit Update 01:16:35 Early Bird and Giving…