The information in this introduction was gleaned from works by M(y)cCoy, Rogers, and Stamets, listed on the MycoResources page. I plan to write individual articles on particular species of interest, as I have already done with Turkey Tail. This article … Continue reading
Part 1 of this experiment was last year, and that entailed harvesting the spores of a Huitlacoche inhabited corn cob. In Part 2 I retrieve the liquefied corn smut from the freezer, dilute it in water, and inoculate the silk … Continue reading
A lot of research has been done, and much written, about the benefits of Trametes versicolor, AKA Turkey Tail. There are many of reports of traditional use, as well as modern scientific studies reporting it contains anticancer, and immune boosting, … Continue reading
FDA Approves Turkey Tail Trial for Cancer Patients Turkey Tail: a Powerful Medicinal, and Some Look-Alikes … Continue reading
Friday September 22nd to Sunday September 24th Lumina Resort Muskoka Not a member of the MST? The Cain Foray is open to the general public too, and your Cain Foray registration fee gets you a one-year complimentary family membership! This … Continue reading
A Papier Mâché mold lined with plastic film was taken from a plaster original and used to cast mycelia of Blue Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a medium of wood chips and sawdust. It was then exposed to the appropriate … Continue reading
Spring is the season for inoculating logs. Wait until after the last frost to do it so the spawn is not shocked by freezing. You will need Inoculating equipment: Drill w/ 5/16″ bit and 1.25″ stop, staple gun, aluminum labels, … Continue reading
The deer tick or black legged tick is the carrier of Lyme Disease Yesterday we went to see Steven Martyn of the Sacred Gardener giving a talk called “Dancing with Lyme“. Steven is an experienced herbalist who has personally experienced … Continue reading
Ginseng, a well known immune system booster, is the only non-fungal ingredient in this concoction. The mushrooms included are Maitake, Reishi, Chaga, Artists’ Conk, Shiitake These are chosen for their general immune boosting, or specific flu fighting, properties according to … Continue reading
