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5 of the Best King Trumpet Mushroom Recipes
Our friend Zach of Spore to Fork created these 5 delicious recipes starring the beloved king trumpet mushroom.
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Spore to Fork's 5 Best Chestnut Mushroom Recipes
Chestnut mushrooms are beloved for their woodsy aroma, crunchy texture, and rich, nutty, mildly-sweet flavor. Zach at Spore to Fork shares five unforgettable chestnut recipes, including your new favorite cream of mushroom soup!
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Introduction to Fungal Biology
In this blog post, we explore a variety of mushroom biology topics including the fungal lifecycle, primary mushroom characteristics, the structure and function of hyphae, the role of mushrooms in ecosystems, and how mushrooms differ from plants and animals.
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Foraging Chanterelle Mushrooms in Maine
What's wild, yellow, and smells of apricots? Behold the chanterelle, golden and elegant. A mysterious fungus that sends mushroom hunters...
Oyster Mushroom & Corn Empanada Recipe
As summer fades, we have the perfect recipe to transition you to your favorite fall flavors. This savory dish...
Species Spotlight: Black Trumpet Mushrooms
The Eastern Black Trumpet (Craterellus fallax) is known by many names including horn of plenty, trumpet of death, and devil's...
Can Fungi Be a Sustainable Meat Replacement?
Plant-based meat is not a new idea but what about mycoprotein, that is, protein derived from mushroom mycelium? Let's explore the blossoming world of mushrooms as a meat replacement.
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The Mycological Muse: How Mushrooms Inspire Art & Fashion
From fashion and music to performance and fine art, all creative genres seem to be enamored with nature’s humble muse.
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How Fungi Can Support Life in Space
What are some of the ways humans might apply the functionality of fungi to the final frontier? Explore with us.
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Cordyceps Cultivation Guide: How to Grow in Jars and Bins
In this guide, you will learn both jar tech and bin tech methods, including preparation, inoculation, growing, and harvesting.
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How to Make a Martha Tent Mushroom Fruiting Chamber
What is a Martha Tent / What is the Martha Tek? The term Martha Tent was born out of the...
We Tested the Mella Smart Mushroom Fruiting Chamber by FirstBuild
Awhile back, the team at FirstBuild reached out to us about the Mella Smart Mushroom Fruiting Chamber they were creating and asked if we would like to help advise the development team. And, of course, we jumped at the opportunity. This automated mushroom growing appliance has been designed to fit into small spaces (e.g. kitchen countertops) and to make the process of mushroom growing easier, cleaner, more practical for smaller-scale growers and hobbyists. (Think high-tech tiny version of a Martha tent.)
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Riverside Farm: Innovative Shiitake Mushroom Log Techniques
This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Winslow Robinson of Riverside Farm in North Yarmouth, Maine. Winslow and his partner Laura focus on honest, holistic health and wellness, as well as creative innovations for efficiency in farming. In this interview, we learned more about their experience with mushroom log cultivation and their innovations: a 'Mush Room," wax spraying gun, spawn blaster, and a log turner.
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Psilocybin Mushrooms and America's Great Psychedelic Awakening
The psychedelic renaissance in the US has been gradually progressing for over a decade now and it’s no surprise that...
Fry Farm: Growing Lion's Mane and Shiitake Mushroom Pillars in Georgia
This week we had the privilege of speaking with Matt Fry of Fry Farm in Bethlehem, Georgia about their expertise with growing shiitake, lion's mane, and oyster mushrooms using the totem method.
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Angel Schatz: Growing Edible Mushrooms in Central Texas
Angel Schatz is part of the leadership team of both the Central Texas Mycological Society and Austin Organic Gardeners. She shares how she's harmonizing vegetable gardening and mushroom growing, using recycled mushroom blocks.
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Sam Shoemaker: Fungal Forms & Basement Cultivation
Mary: Hi! Can you share your name, pronouns, a little about yourself and where you are? Sam: Sam Shoemaker (he/him)....
Growing in the Midwest with Tag
For this week's grower highlight, we were able to speak with experienced home-brewer and outdoorsman Tag Huff of Peculiar, Missouri about his experience with growing mushrooms. He's translating his skills from home brewing to home growing!
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