Arts, electronics and Fungi
Working hard these days with @ollyneedham and @joaku_sotavento on the “Ritual device for fungal humus cultivation / Everyone should be a musician, a dancer and a fungus farmer (at the same time)”, a device for cultivating and biosonifying saprophytic fungi. It functions as an interactive installation, where a soundscape interprets the blooming of the fungi…
Which mushrooms are most beneficial for health
More and more scientific studies confirm what many cultures have known for centuries: medicinal and edible mushrooms can be powerful allies for health. They are rich in bioactive compounds such as beta-glucans, antioxidants, minerals, and adaptogenic substances that help the body function better. Consuming these mushrooms regularly can strengthen the immune system, balance the nervous…
Home Cultivation Guide for Shiitake Mushrooms
If you’ve never grown mushrooms before, terms like inoculate, mycelium, and substrate may sound unfamiliar. In this guide, you’ll learn what they mean and how to apply these concepts to harvest your own shiitake (Lentinula edodes) at home. We present four different methods, with descriptions, difficulty levels, and basic steps, so you can choose the one that best fits…
Discovering the Matsutake, the Pine Forest Mushroom
Can you imagine a treasure growing right beneath your feet that smells like a mix of cinnamon, damp earth, and fresh pine? That’s the matsutake, a mushroom in Japan considered almost as valuable as gold. What is the matsutake and where will you find it? Matsutake (pronounced “mat-su-TAH-keh”) lives in symbiosis with pines: the tree provides…
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Chaga: The Black Diamond of the Forest
In the coldest corners of the planet, where birch trees withstand the harshest winters, a fungus that looks like charcoal hides one of the best-kept secrets of traditional medicine: chaga (Inonotus obliquus). Known as the “mushroom of immortality” for its extraordinary properties, at Fungi natur we invite you to discover this gem of the fungal world. A…
Shiitake with garlic and parsley
At Fungi natur we are passionate about mushrooms not only for their incredible health benefits, but also for their culinary value. Today we bring you a recipe that has it all: easy, quick, healthy and, above all, delicious. Shiitake is a mushroom with a deep, earthy flavour that evokes the damp forest floor. But if…
The reishi mushroom and its healthy properties
On this occasion, we will talk about the healthy properties of the reishi mushroom, supported by various scientific studies that endorse its potential health benefits. We will discover the importance of this mushroom and explain why it is highly recommended to incorporate it into our daily routine. The reishi mushroom, scientifically known as Ganoderma lucidum (also called lingzhi in…
Differences between mushrooms grown naturally and mushrooms from industrial cultivation
The study that changes everything: Nitschke et al. (2011) The study published by Nitschke and collaborators in 2011 analyzed in depth the difference between mushrooms grown in natural environments (such as hardwood logs) and those produced through industrial methods using artificial substrates. Their conclusion was clear:mushrooms grown on logs show a higher quantity and diversity…
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