Autumn has arrived and with it some of the tastiest and most comforting foods of the year. The last remaining CSAs and Farmers Markets are abundant with winter squashes and cold weather crops like kale, parsnips, and leeks. But the star of the markets and your home growing efforts are the wild and home grown […]
A little over a week ago BBC News reported that Paris, France is looking to do something different with their unused underground garages. Paris mushrooms and veg will replace cars and vans thanks to the creative farmers of Cycloponics. The Garages Back in the 1960s and 1970s Paris built a myriad of underground parking garages. […]
Talk of ‘Magic Mushrooms,’ and other psychedelic drugs has long been confined to the smaller circles. Due to their status as a Schedule 1 drug, psychedelic drugs remain for most a mystery asking to be solved; and that is exactly what Field Trip Ventures is looking to do. Funded wholly by Canadian based Field Trip […]
One of the most rapidly renewable resources on the planet, mycelium, is the future of renewable source material for an ever growing list of products. MycoWorks, a company that turns mycelium and other agricultural byproducts into leather, is at the forefront of this movement. What is mycelium? According to Wikipedia, “Mycelium is the vegetative part […]
This week in mushroom news we are looking at the long term health benefits of mushrooms for middle-aged men. A recent studies suggest that the consumption of mushrooms by middle-aged and elderly men can reduce their chances of developing prostate cancer. The Study The Miyagi Cohort Study of 1990 and the Ohsaki Cohort Study of […]
So, you have grown your first batch of mushrooms. Now what? Preserving your mushroom harvest is an essential part of the mushroom growing experience. With the right tools and a little time you will be able to enjoy your harvest for months to come. What is the best way to preserve your mushrooms? Saving mushrooms […]
As you may recall, last week we reported on Denver’s decision to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms in May. Now, in a groundbreaking move, Oakland, the eight largest city in California has decided to follow suit. According to a report by the Associated Press, city officials have “voted to decriminalize adult use and possession of magic mushrooms […]
Less than a month ago, the city of Denver made headlines by passing a city ordinance to decriminalize hallucinogenic Psilosybin mushrooms. The Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Initiative, or Ordinance 301, was approved by less than 2,000 votes on May 7th and made official May 16th, with a final 50.5% of the vote. 2012 seems like a […]
So, you have decided you want to start growing mushrooms at home, but you don’t want to make a huge investment into mushroom growing supplies. You have researched the pre-made mushroom growing kits and decided you would rather not risk getting bad spores or contaminated materials–good for you! The question now is, how can you […]
It’s that time of year again … Saint Patrick’s Day. A time for letting loose, having fun, drinking beer! Have you ever stopped to think though–how does this rich, black stout keep it’s consistently perfect flavor? How do they always deliver that perfect foam and fizz? The answer? Yeast banking. Visit your favorite Irish beer’s […]