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...Matsutake can't be cultivated?attempts to do so have eluded the world's experts. They're anything but easy to find, growing under beds of pine needles or on the roots of ancient fir trees. They have to be rooted out extremely carefully to avoid damage. Scrambling up a vertical ridge, Sui-nong leads us to one of his secret patches?five baby mushrooms nestle under the shadow of a towering tree. He will guard them for two weeks until they reach the right size to fetch a top price...
...very special sort: the matsutake, a fungus prized above all others by Japanese gourmets. Matsutakecan't be cultivated - attempts to do so have eluded the world's experts. And they're anything but easy to find, growing under beds of pine needles or on the roots of ancient fir trees. They have to be rooted out extremely carefully to avoid damage. Scrambling up a vertical ridge, Sui-nong leads us to one of his secret patches: five baby mushrooms nestle under the shadow of a towering tree. He will guard them for two weeks until they get big enough...
After releasing one of the brightest gems from last year, The Meadowlands, their first album in seven years, New Jersey’s the Wrens have been getting a lot of much deserved attention, making this a show not to be missed. Ester Drang, the Douglas Fir and Lincoln Conspiracy will open for the thoughtful indie popsters. Tickets $10 advance, $12 day of show. 18+. 9:15 p.m. T.T. the Bear’s Place...
...congested Hong Kong, apartments big enough to accommodate a tree are rare. But Anglo Chinese Florist imports trees from Oregon, which supplies much of the American market. A 1.8-m Douglas fir will cost about $85; a noble fir of the same height a sizeable...
...Britain, prices rose this year after growers lost much of their crop to the heatwave. A 1.8-m Norway spruce, the most popular variety, will cost at least $25. But if those garden-centre specimens are a little too spindly for your taste, there's always the fake fir option. A 1.8-m "decorated silver and gold fibre optic tree" will set you back $85 at U.K. retailer Argos...