Shiitake is the most gourmet of the fresh mushrooms cultivated around the world. Shiitake mushrooms have all the essential amino acids (9) in a higher, more condensed proportion than soy beans, meat, milk or eggs.
Beyond Organics grow white corn which they dry so you can use it all winter for soups and stews. If you mix the dried white corn with a mild lye of slaked lime you can make Hominy.