A Closer Look At the Hericium Genus: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms And More
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
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...
Forage to Feast: Exploring the Biology and Culinary Magic of Morel Mushrooms
It’s a mild spring day, with the warm sun casting flecks of light on the forest floor. Deciduous tree branches tangle together overhead and close in around a grassy depression, likely the remnant of a past disruption or abandoned pathway. The mushroom forager...
The Mushroom of Immortality: Learn About Medicinal Reishi Mushrooms
Reishi, along with the entire Ganoderma Genus, is prized for its health benefits, and is among the most unique-looking fungi in our collection. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the health benefits of Reishi mushrooms and Ganoderma as a whole. We’ll also discuss...
Washington’s New Psilocybin Therapy Bill & The Future of Legal Mushrooms
At the beginning of this year, Senator Jesse Salomon along with thirteen co-sponsors, filed Senate Bill 5201. This bill would allow for psilocybin-assisted therapy in Washington State. If passed, it would structure regulations for licensed therapeutic programs using...
What Are Rust Colored Mushroom Spores?
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
Learn how to grow chestnut mushrooms indoors from scratch in 7 simple steps, from making substrate & grain spawn to ideal fruiting conditions.
The Amanita Muscaria Christmas Legend
The Amanita muscaria Christmas connection may be as old as Santa Claus himself. Learn more about the psychedelic influence on Christmas culture.
The ITW Gift Guide: Perfect Gifts for Mushroom Lovers 2024
The holiday season is already upon us, and if you’re anything like us you’re probably searching for the best mushroom gifts for your friends and family. Lucky for you, we’ve rounded up a ton of mushroom themed gifts for everyone on your list, from the mushroom growers...