Native Australian Ganoderma vs True Reishi: What Is the Difference?
One of the most common questions we get is whether our Native Australian Reishi (Ganoderma steyaertanum) is the same as the famous reishi you read about online (Ganoderma lucidum). The short answer is that they are close relatives in the same medicinal genus, but they are not identical. They belong to the same family Both […]
Expert Forager
Do not, ever, eat a mushroom that you are not 100% sure about. EVER! Mushrooms. These unassuming, sometimes ethereal, growths that pop up from the ground have captured human imagination since time immemorial. Sprouting almost magically overnight, they have found their way into our cuisines, folklore, and even spiritual rituals. While we have dedicated a […]
Preparing Mushroom Grain Spawn: A Comprehensive Guide
Grain spawn is an essential ingredient in mushroom cultivation, as it provides the fungi with necessary nutrients and moisture to flourish. The type of grain used and the preparation process are vital aspects to ensure successful mushroom growth. This article aims to detail the process of preparing mushroom grain spawn with a particular focus on […]
Your Comprehensive Mushroom Terminology Guide
Getting your mind around mushrooms can be complicated! Here is a little guide to some of the terminology commonly used in the world of mushrooms. Terminology Abort – A mushroom that for some reason does not reach maturity. Colonization – This is the process of the mycellium growing onto its substrate. As it “colonizes” the substrate it […]
9 Potential Benefits of Lion’s Mane Mushroom
Lion’s Mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) is a unique and potent medicinal mushroom that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Its distinctive appearance, resembling a white lion’s mane, has led to its name. In recent years, Lion’s Mane mushroom has gained popularity in the Western world for its numerous health benefits. In this […]
Mushroom Growing Kit Problems, Tips and Tricks
Emulating Nature with Your Mushroom Grow Kit Using a Mushroom Grow Kit is about replicating the natural environments where mushrooms thrive. After a rain shower, mushrooms often appear, and we aim to simulate these conditions when misting our kits. Aborts, contamination, and browning are natural parts of the mushroom lifecycle. Learning to minimize these effects while maximizing growth […]
How do Mushroom Grow Kits Work?
Cultivating mushrooms is a truly unique and fascinating experience. It provides you with an insider’s lens into the world of fungi that exists only as a pure mystery to most people. It’s unlike growing plants in a garden, and contrary to what some people believe, it can be extremely easy. In particular, the easiest and […]
Lion’s Mane Supplements
Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is able to induce NGF / BDNF secretion directly in the brain. This has a positive effect on neurogenesis, cognition, memory, mood and aging. NGF = Nerve Growth Factor. BDNF = Brain-Derived Neurotropic Factor. Wikipedia about NGF Wikipedia about BDNF The bio-active compounds responsible are thought to be mainly hericenones (in the fruiting body) and in particular erinacines (in the […]
The Truth Behind ‘Australian Lion’s Mane’
Since this artile was written- Australia has leagalised to import of Hericium Erinaceus , unfortunately WA still prohibits it, people can apply for a licence to import Lions mane legally into WA, Rootlab can help with licensing free of cost. Our products are approved to be sent to WA if the permit is granted. Introduction […]
How to Cook any Mushroom?
Posts Ingredients Directions Mushrooms are one of teh food group that becomes more nutrition as you cook, most of teh nutrient are inside Chitin layer, which is the same protein a lobster or crab shells are made of, the cooking breaks or loosens these cells are release all the compounds. 1. Preheat Your Skillet: Begin by […]