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New to mushrooms? You’ve come to the right place. At FreshCap, we know mushrooms. And we want to share that knowledge with you! Growing mushrooms can be a ton of fun. But there is so much to lear...

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New to mushrooms? You’ve come to the right place. At FreshCap, we know mushrooms. And we want to share that knowledge with you! Growing mushrooms can be a ton of fun. But there is so much to le...

Glossary

Glossary

Mycelium, agar, colonization... what does it all mean? Here's a quick primer on some of the most common terms used in mushroom cultivation. Agar: A seaweed derived powder used to make a nutrified...

3 Ways To Use Mushroom Powder

3 Ways To Use Mushroom Powder

Mushroom extract powder is one of the most versatile ways to get the benefits of mushrooms into your life. Powders are easy to mix and match- and ideal for creating your perfect mushroom moments a...

How To Get Started With Mushroom Extracts in Your Daily Routine

How To Get Started With Mushroom Extracts in Your Daily Routine

If you’re a mushroom enthusiast who also happens to be an entrepreneur or a creative professional, then chances are, you’ve already heard about the health benefits of using mushrooms as a dietary...

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Boost Your Energy Naturally with Mushrooms

When you’re low on energy, you know it. It’s hard to concentrate. Your productivity suffers. The day seems to drag on forever. You could pour yourself another cup of coffee and ride the caffein...

The Best Mushroom Supplements for Mood

The Best Mushroom Supplements for Mood

Boosting mood and easing stress were big concerns at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supplements for mood and brain health became more popular than ever during that time,<1> and the ques...

Why Fomes Fomentarius Isn't Just A Boring Polypore

Why Fomes Fomentarius Isn't Just A Boring Polypore

Fomes fomentarius. You can't eat it. It's not one of the "superstars" of the medicinal mushroom world. But it's far more than just another tree disease. Its name—which means "tinder" (Fomes) and ...

Types Of Oyster Mushrooms (Top Types You Need To Know)

Types Of Oyster Mushrooms (Top Types You Need To Know)

You find them in farmers markets, strutting their stuff in beautiful, self-like bouquets. Or masquerading as meat in Asian food. Chewy or crispy, thick or delicate, they're a culinary delight that'...

Mushrooms For Sleep (Top 3 Types and How They Work)

Mushrooms For Sleep (Top 3 Types and How They Work)

Restful sleep is the secret weapon to an optimized life. Missing out on sleep means missing out on your full potential both mentally and physically, and it puts you at a higher risk for chronic dis...

Lion's Mane Mushroom: Comprehensive Benefits & Uses Guide

Lion's Mane Mushroom: Comprehensive Benefits & Uses Guide

  Lion's mane is a powerful medicinal mushroom with promising benefits for brain health, gut health and nerve regeneration.* How can a mushroom once used by monks as a concentration aid help with...

Reishi Mushroom: The Ultimate Guide To Ganoderma Lucidum

Reishi Mushroom: The Ultimate Guide To Ganoderma Lucidum

Reishi mushroom is a rich source of natural compounds with the power to boost immunity, smack down stress and cool inflammation.* Known by some cultures as the "mushroom of immortality," Reishi mus...

The Best Apps For Mushroom Identification (And Why a Book Is Better)

The Best Apps For Mushroom Identification (And Why a Book Is Better)

Mushroom identification is no easy task, even for experts. There are hundreds of thousands of species of wild mushrooms. Some are edible, some can send you on a mystical journey, and some will t...

Lion's Mane and Maitake - The Hardest Working Medicinal Mushrooms

Lion's Mane and Maitake - The Hardest Working Medicinal Mushrooms

Some mushrooms just work a little harder than others... In this case, the two that come to mind are quite possibly the hardest working mushrooms of all - Lion's Mane and Maitake. What makes the...

The Mind Blowing Ways That Reishi Can Grow

The Mind Blowing Ways That Reishi Can Grow

Is Reishi sentient? How did it know how to do that?! Ganoderma lucidum The spirit mushroom The mushroom of immortality Whatever you wanna call it, Reishi is freakin’ cool. Not only because it has...