It is getting to the time of year that empty canning jars are starting to pile up around the house as we deplete our winter stores. We all have fond memories of sneaking down to our grandmother’s fruit cellars to marvel at the rainbow jeweled jars crammed end to end, front to back. Putting up […]
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 homegrown mushrooms. […]
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. […]
Magic Mushroom Research Facility to Launch in Jamaica 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 […]
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 of […]
Eating Mushrooms Prevents Cancer Growth in Middle-Aged Men, according to a recent study This week in mushroom news we are looking at the long term health benefits of mushrooms for middle-aged men. A study of middle-aged men found results that suggest that the consumption of mushrooms prevents cancer growth. Recent studies suggest that the consumption […]
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 […]
Oakland follows Denver in decriminalizing magic mushroom possession and use 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 eighth-largest city in California has decided to follow suit. According to a report by the Associated Press, city officials have “voted […]
Less than a month ago, the city of Denver made headlines by passing a city ordinance to decriminalize hallucinogenic Psilocybin 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 […]
Use the Jar Method to Grow Mushrooms at Home So, you have decided you want to learn to grow 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 […]