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What is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D, also known as “calciferol”, is a molecule necessary for human life. It facilitates calcium absorption in the gut, reduces inflammation, contributes to cell growth and a healthy immune...
What is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D, also known as “calciferol”, is a molecule necessary for human life. It facilitates calcium absorption in the gut, reduces inflammation, contributes to cell growth and a healthy immune...
What is Turkey Tail?
Turkey Tail, taxonomically known as Trametes versicolor, is one of the most widely distributed medicinal mushrooms in the world. A saprotroph, Turkey Tail mycelium typically grows and obtains its nutrients...
What is Turkey Tail?
Turkey Tail, taxonomically known as Trametes versicolor, is one of the most widely distributed medicinal mushrooms in the world. A saprotroph, Turkey Tail mycelium typically grows and obtains its nutrients...
What is Psilocybin?
You may not know it, but if you’ve ever consumed “magic mushrooms” and had a psychedelic experience, chances are you have psilocybin to thank for the journey. That’s because psilocybin...
What is Psilocybin?
You may not know it, but if you’ve ever consumed “magic mushrooms” and had a psychedelic experience, chances are you have psilocybin to thank for the journey. That’s because psilocybin...
What is Mycelium/What is the Mycelial Network?
Sometimes called “nature’s internet,” mycelium is the information superhighway of the forest or our natural world’s greatest decomposer and recycler. Beneath a hilly meadow in Eastern Oregon, represents the world’s...
What is Mycelium/What is the Mycelial Network?
Sometimes called “nature’s internet,” mycelium is the information superhighway of the forest or our natural world’s greatest decomposer and recycler. Beneath a hilly meadow in Eastern Oregon, represents the world’s...
What is Maitake?
Maitake, taxonomically known as Grifola frondosa and colloquially known as “Hen of the Woods,” is a delicious gourmet and medicinally potent mushroom. A soft-fleshed, large-sized saprotroph polypore, Maitake is a...
What is Maitake?
Maitake, taxonomically known as Grifola frondosa and colloquially known as “Hen of the Woods,” is a delicious gourmet and medicinally potent mushroom. A soft-fleshed, large-sized saprotroph polypore, Maitake is a...
What is Chaga? Health Benefits of Chaga
Chaga, taxonomically known as Inonotus obliquus, is a parasitic fungus found on various birch tree species. According to Jeff Chilton, coauthor of The Mushroom Cultivator: A Practical Guide to Growing...
What is Chaga? Health Benefits of Chaga
Chaga, taxonomically known as Inonotus obliquus, is a parasitic fungus found on various birch tree species. According to Jeff Chilton, coauthor of The Mushroom Cultivator: A Practical Guide to Growing...