Articles & Information
With the increased use of mushroom products, I feel a personal responsibility to inform the public about safety issues regarding mushroom preparations. Misleading marketing causes consumer confusion, risk, and damage to our industry, which is always under scrutiny. At Host...
The saprobe Panellus Stipticus displaying bioluminescence. Image courtesy of Wikipedia. Here in the Northwest mushroom season is finally in full-swing. October rains beckon mushroamers off trails and into the woods, in search of the elusive Matsutake and delicious Chanterelle. With days growing shorter,...
Greetings fellow Fungiphiles and the Bee-Mushroomed ! This Earth Day we’re excited to share the latest developments in our Bee Friendly™ Research Initiative, originally unveiled by Paul Stamets during the 2014 Bioneers Annual Conference. For those unfamiliar with the story, our...
Horticulturists have long understood the benefits of carbon dioxide (CO2) enrichment in greenhouses and indoor gardens, and CO2 can often be a limiting factor for plant growth. As CO2 concentration rises above ambient levels, net photosynthesis increases. This improves plant fitness and...
From Renee Davis, R&D Coordinator for Fungi Perfecti and Host Defense. This delicious tea is a favorite during the Winter months. The herbs can be found at local herb or natural food stores, or online. 2 cups water 2 tbsp...
In response to the many letters, calls and emails we have received requesting more information about Paul Stamets' research into mycological solutions for insect control, we have put together a MycoPesticide update, with answers to some of the most frequently...
Many customers have asked us for more information about mushrooms and nutrition. We are now offering a chart, originally published in Paul Stamets' book Mycelium Running, describing the nutritional content of various mushrooms species. Click on the picture below to view the...
Humans are experts in their misguided attempts to clean up the environment. Such is the case with our misunderstanding of the importance of decomposition. I wish to help reframe the benefits of fungi with a “Let it Rot” campaign. Rather...
Say the word “Fungus” and most people think of the familiar white or brightly colored toadstools, puffballs, or bracket fungi on rotting logs. Many picture slimy growths of putrescence, moldy bread, spots on the leaves of their favorite rose and...
