When we think of gourmet mushrooms, we typically think of the classics: oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) and shiitake (Lentinula edobes), or perhaps the lesser-known but equally delicious chestnut mushrooms (Pholiota adiposa). Beyond this familiar lineup,...
Groundbreaking New Research on the Origins of Psilocybin
Jan 31, 2026 | Mycology Research, Psychedelic Research
Tracing the Genealogy of Psilocybin Close your eyes and imagine an Earth before humans, before borders, before time itself. Before Doordash and doomscroll, before innocence and guilt, there was only this: the Precambrian soup from which all organic life emerged. Cells...
Terence McKenna’s Life and Vision for a Psychedelic Future
Oct 4, 2025 | Mycology Research, Psychedelic Research
As one of the foremost public thinkers of the 1990s, Terence McKenna has made a lasting impact on the world, especially within the psychedelic community and the sphere of psilocybin legalization. Known for his fascinating, often winding lectures, McKenna made...
A Closer Look At the Hericium Genus: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms And More
Jun 22, 2025 | Mushroom Foraging, Mushroom Health Benefits, Mushroom Strains, Mycology Research
Lion’s Mane has garnered significant attention over the last few years, driven by growing awareness of its vast health benefits. Most people are interested in the most common species known as Lion’s Mane, Hericium erinaceus, but there hasn’t been as much interest in...
Maria Sabina, Mazatec Wisdom, and the Costs of Psychedelic Tourism
May 5, 2025 | Mycology Research, Psychedelic Research
Maria Sabina is often remembered as one of the most influential figures in the psychedelic world, renowned for her role as a poet, and shaman, and as the woman who introduced magic mushrooms to Gordon Wasson, and thus, the Western world. Maria Sabina’s quotes...
What Are Rust Colored Mushroom Spores?
Jan 29, 2025 | Mushroom Strains, Mushrooms 101, Mycology Research
Rust spores are cubensis mushroom spores which have turned red, orange, or reddish-brown due to a genetic mutation. When you think of Psilocybe cubensis, you’d typically expect a dark brown or purple spore print, but this is not always the case. Rust mushroom strains...
How to Grow Chestnut Mushrooms
Jan 19, 2025 | Cultivating Gourmet Mushrooms, DIY, Mycology Research
Learn how to grow chestnut mushrooms indoors from scratch in 7 simple steps, from making substrate & grain spawn to ideal fruiting conditions.
Turkey Tail Mushroom Benefits: Everything You Need to Know
Nov 19, 2024 | Mushroom Health Benefits, Mycology Research, Research
Turkey Tail health benefits are vast and include antioxidant properties, boosting the immune system and even fighting cancer. Learn more.
Can Plastic Eating Fungi Help Our Pollution Problem?
Oct 30, 2024 | Mushroom Health Benefits, Mycology Research, Research
Plastic eating fungi like Pestalotiopsis microspora, Oyster mushrooms and others could incredibly help our pollution problem. Learn more.
Cordyceps Benefits: A Deep Dive Into the Scientific Research
Oct 9, 2024 | Mushroom Health Benefits, Mycology Research, Research
Learn all about the science behind Cordyceps benefits for cognition, athletic performance and immunity in our latest blog.










