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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...

Recover and Energize with the 17 Best Supplements for Runners

Weightlifting, CrossFit, HIIT -- each workout puts unique stress on your body. Yes, it's good stress, but stress nonetheless. Endurance athletes are no different. Whether you're a distance run...

Mushroom Lovers Gift Guide 2024

Mushroom Lovers Gift Guide 2024

Looking for something to satisfy the mushroom lover on your list? Whether they're into foraging, mushroom technology, mushrooms for health, or even just appreciate some shroom-tastic art, there's ...

How To Grow Reishi In A "Mini Greenhouse" - Backyard Reishi Cultivation

How To Grow Reishi In A "Mini Greenhouse" - Backyard Reishi Cultivation

Believe it or not, it's actually not that hard to grow your own medicinal mushrooms. Of course, it can be complicated- but I wanted to show you an easy way to grow your very own Reishi mushrooms ...

How To Grow Oyster Mushrooms

How To Grow Oyster Mushrooms

Looking to grow Oyster Mushrooms? You've come to the right place! This guide will show you everything you need to know to start growing Oyster mushrooms- whether you're looking to grow as a hobby...

How To Grow Mushrooms On Logs And Stumps With Plug Spawn

How To Grow Mushrooms On Logs And Stumps With Plug Spawn

Growing mushrooms on logs is a fun and low maintenance way to enjoy fresh mushrooms at home. Even if you only have a small backyard, log-grown mushrooms can be a fun and fruitful addition to y...

Grower Profile: Bottle Farm Mastery at Mycopia

Grower Profile: Bottle Farm Mastery at Mycopia

I knew I was in for a treat as soon as I pulled into the parking lot of Mycopia Mushrooms, a venerable oasis of fungi located in California’s bay area. For a mushroom grower like myself, ther...

How To Clone Mushrooms

How To Clone Mushrooms

Remember Dolly the sheep? It’s the first thing I think of any time I hear the word “clone.” It took scientists many years, but eventually they were able to create the world's first mammal cloned...

Grower Profile: What The Fungus Mushrooms In Summerland, British Columbia

Grower Profile: What The Fungus Mushrooms In Summerland, British Columbia

When you love growing mushrooms as much as I do, visiting other mushroom farms is kinda like going to Disneyland. An exciting adventure! It’s true. There’s nothing better than seeing what other ...

Must Have Equipment For a Mushroom Lab at Home

Must Have Equipment For a Mushroom Lab at Home

Building a workable mushroom laboratory at home is one of the best things you can do to increase your mushroom growing prowess. Key skills like making your grain spawn, doing agar work, cloning ...

A Simple Way to Grow Mushrooms Indoors

A Simple Way to Grow Mushrooms Indoors

I’m always looking for simple and effective ways to grow mushrooms at home. You see, I ‘m a bit of a mushroom growing nerd- so I don’t mind going down the rabbit hole to try and find the best gr...

Getting a Second Flush from Shiitake Blocks

Getting a Second Flush from Shiitake Blocks

One of my favorite things about growing mushrooms is how they just keep giving and giving! Once you get a successful first flush, you are likely to get second, third and sometimes even fourth flu...

How To Inoculate Grain Jars and Make Any Grain Spawn You Want

How To Inoculate Grain Jars and Make Any Grain Spawn You Want

One of the first steps to growing mushrooms from scratch involves making your own grain spawn. Luckily the process of inoculating grain jars is pretty simple! Once you have a viable mushroom cu...