A Different Kind of Gold
Fungi, pineapples and a Georgian obsession
6 min readDec 29, 2023
I am losing the battle against the toadstools in my plant pots. Not that I’m putting up a big fight. It’s a lot of effort to check the pots, pull on gloves because who knows if those things are toxic, and pick out the cadmium yellow shapes as they push their way through the soil. There’s nothing much to be gained from plucking them from the pots. But…