Vegetables

And somehow, without a brain, fungi are able to integrate these many data streams, make decisions, and determine suitable courses of action. Fungi can find… Read More »Do Fungi Have A Brain?

Living spores have been found and collected in every level of earth’s atmosphere. Mushroom spores are electron-dense and can survive in the vacuum of space.… Read More »Can Spores Survive In A Vacuum?

Life cycle of bacteria Endospores retain viability indefinitely and they can germinate into vegetative cells under the appropriate conditions. Endospores have survived thousands of years… Read More »Do Spores Live Forever?

Epi Associate Editor Joe Sevier agrees: “They get slimy and dry out more quickly—I don’t know how that’s possible at the same time, but they… Read More »Is It Better To Buy Sliced Or Whole Mushrooms?

So are these kits worth buying? If you can find a high quality kit, then yes- absolutely. There are loads of different branded mushroom kits… Read More »Are Mushroom Kits Worth It?

While it is possible to purchase spores for different mushroom strains, if you have access to fresh mushrooms you can harvest your own spores for… Read More »Can I Harvest Spores From Mushrooms?

Mushrooms are short-lived, spore-producing structures (akin to apples on a tree); they are designed to release spores, and then decay. Picking a mushroom does not… Read More »Does A Mushroom Die When You Pick It?