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The Complete Guide to Chaga
Chaga grows on birch as a hard, black mass rather than a typical mushroom, and it has long been brewed as a tea in northern Europe...
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Species guides to the mushrooms we work with, and the wider fungal kingdom.
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The Complete Guide to Reishi Mushroom
Reishi, or lingzhi, is a glossy red bracket fungus with a two-thousand-year history in Chinese culture. This guide explains how it grows, the confusion around its...
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The Complete Guide to Lion's Mane Mushroom
Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a striking white tooth fungus with a long culinary history in East Asia and a great deal of research interest. This...
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Oyster Mushroom FAQ: Common Questions Answered
Answers to the questions we’re asked most about Oyster mushrooms: whether it’s the culinary species, why a tincture, extraction, how to take it and more.
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Chaga FAQ: Common Questions Answered
Answers to the questions we’re asked most about chaga: what it is, where ours comes from, extraction, how to take it, its colour, oxalates and sustainability.
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Cordyceps FAQ: Common Questions Answered
Answers to the questions we’re asked most about Cordyceps: which species, whether it’s grown on insects, extraction, how to take it, cordycepin and more.
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Reishi FAQ: Common Questions Answered
Answers to the questions we’re asked most about Reishi: what it is, the part used, why dual extraction, how to take it, its bitterness, alcohol and...
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Lion's Mane FAQ: Common Questions Answered
Answers to the questions we’re asked most about Lion’s Mane: what it is, the part used, extraction, how to take it, taste, erinacines, alcohol and storage.
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The Complete Guide to Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms are among the world’s most familiar and widely cultivated fungi. This guide explains how they grow, the wider Oyster family, what they contain, including...
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The Complete Guide to Cordyceps
“Cordyceps” can mean a rare Himalayan fungus, a cultivated orange relative or a mycelium sold under an old name. This guide explains the species, how Cordyceps...