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  • Certified B Corporation Logo

    Fungi Perfecti, LLC is a Certified B Corporation

    Fungi Perfecti is now a Certified B Corporation™, joining a growing group of businesses around the world committed to creating a more sustainable future through conscientious choices, transparency in operations, and corporate responsibility. What is a B Corporation? The “B”...

  • Lion's Mane Mushroom growing on the side of a tree.

    Lion’s Mane Mushroom Benefits*

    Often referred to as “The Smart Mushroom,” Lion’s Mane is one of the most well-known beneficial mushroom species world-wide. With important benefits for brain health, like supporting memory, cognition, and mental clarity, Lion’s Mane is a popular supplement choice among...

  • We’re Climate Positive

    We’re Climate Positive

    When you purchase beneficial mycelium-based supplements from Host Defense® Mushrooms™, you are supporting impactful sustainability efforts and climate positive action!*
  • MycoBrew® Lion’s Mane Drink Mixes

    MycoBrew® Lion’s Mane Drink Mixes

    MycoBrew® Coffee, Matcha, Cocoa, and Mocha are specially-crafted, flavor-forward formulations that offer a premium taste experience, available in both grab-and-go packets and bulk canisters.
  • Mushroom Grain Spawn

    Mushroom Grain Spawn

    Learn more about the types of Grain Spawn that we offer, suggested resources for different techniques and proper use, and our Terms of Use and Agreement information.

     

     

  • Growing Plug Spawn for Logs and Stumps

    Growing Plug Spawn for Logs and Stumps

    You can grow a variety of gourmet mushrooms on logs and stumps, using our Mushroom Plug Spawn. Here's an overview of the growing process, common tree types and the mushrooms that can be grown on them, as well as other considerations when selecting wood.
  • Host Defense® Packaging: The Materials Matter

    Host Defense® Packaging: The Materials Matter

    Originally posted on the Host Defense Blog. By Tristan Woodsmith There are many factors that go into our packaging decisions, from functional considerations like appearance, quality, and convenience, to environmental considerations such as material composition, carbon footprint, and end-of-life recyclability. We put...

  • An interview with Morgan Wolff on growing mycelium and fruit bodies at Fungi Perfecti.

    Mushroom Talk with Morgan: Growing Mycelium and Fruitbodies

    Morgan Wolff is Director of Farm Operations at Fungi Perfecti®. We sat down with him to talk about our production process and some of the key elements of growing high quality mushroom mycelium and fruitbodies.
  • Apple-A-Day Microbiome Smoothie

    Apple-A-Day Microbiome Smoothie

    Support your digestive system with a recipe our Apple-A-Day Microbiome Smoothie! We combine classic ingredients such as apples, peanut butter and cinnamon with Host Defense® Microbiome powder to make this mouth-watering, tummy-loving smoothie.*