Hippoworks!

How do we create the next generation of conservationists? Cartoons, of course! Don't we all remember the allure of the animated image? Going on a digital campaign to stop animal extinction, Hippoworks has generated some thought-provoking messages aimed at the pre-tween set while being smart and sassy enough to entertain their parents. And how can you beat the message-- the alarming rate of overdevelopment of natural territory is causing mass extinction of species. Powered by sun, wind and poop, this website is one which practices what it preaches.

Mushroom Madness

Identifying mushrooms is a long standing tradition in Europe. Most mushrooms in Europe have been identified and studied my the many prestigious mycological societies throughout the Old World. In North America, not so much. One mycologist who had catalogued European mushrooms bemoaned his decision to take on North American mushrooms once he realized the scale of the region and its lack of previous documentation. Indeed, even at Potic Cottage, we've had a huge variety of mushrooms pop up seemingly overnight with subtle differences that could be the difference between edible and toxic.