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Understanding The Language Of Medicinal Mushrooms (Exploring "Shroomisms")

Mycelium, fruiting body, beta-d glucan... what does it all mean? Since September is National Mushroom Month, we thought it would be fun to nerd-out for a minute and explain some of the common terms...

Why We're Still Talking About Turkey Tail Mushroom 3000 Years Later

Turkey Tail (otherwise known as Trametes versicolor) is one of the most studied, the most storied, and the most ancient of all the medicinal mushrooms. It’s also the one you’re most likely to see o...

How To Find Wild Lion's Mane (Hericium species)

Lion's Mane are an easy to identify gourmet and medicinal species that you need to add to your wild foraging repertoire. Typically "Lion's Mane" refers to Hericium erinaceus, which is the variety ...

Why Cordyceps and Chaga are SUPERSTARS of The Mushroom World

All medicinal mushrooms have polysaccharides, and they are all different shapes. These compounds interact with our bodies in different ways, which is why you can think of each mushroom as having it...

How To Find and Identify Wild Oyster Mushrooms

Oyster mushrooms are easy to identify, grow all over the world, and are a delicious gourmet mushroom that can be added to almost any meal. Plus, they have some pretty awesome health benefits. O...

4 Things You Need To Know If You Use Medicinal Mushrooms

If you're at all interested in using mushrooms to benefit your health, you should always consider this: Not all mushroom products are created equal. In fact, there can be an enormous difference ...

This Is Why Mushrooms Support Your Immune System

Mushrooms really are magical. Not just in how they grow, but in what they can do for our health and overall wellbeing. For a species to be considered a “Medicinal Mushroom” however, is a very high ...

Getting Ready For Mushroom Hunting Season

Are you ready for mushroom season? We are still a while away from mushroom season here in Alberta. It’s halfway through March, but it’s still really, really cold. But without a doubt, spring is...

12 Superfoods to Keep Your Energy Levels Stable All Day

You hear a lot about how you shouldn't consume sugary foods like donuts in the morning because your blood sugar will spike and then crash, leaving you exhausted by noon. But what about the good ...

Exploring (MORE) Exotic Mushroom Farms – Shiitake, Cordyceps and Shaggy Mane

I don’t know about you, but I feel like it’s about time to go on another mushroom adventure. A little while back I posted a video about 6 “low tech” mushroom farms, and I wasn’t able to cram in eve...

The Shaggy Mane Mushroom – Everything You Need To Know

It’s easy to identify, it grows all over the place, and just happens to be a choice gourmet edible. In this article, I wanted to share some fun facts and hopefully answer some of your questions ...

How Mushrooms Are Grown Around The World

You might be feeling like you’re stuck at home right now, so I thought it would be fun to try and take you on a little adventure, and to visit some really unique and interesting mushroom farms in...