According to Japanese folklore, the famed gourmet and medicinal Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa), which translates to “dancing mushroom” in Japanese, got its name because people would dance in excitement at finding these highly prized mushrooms in the wild.  And if you’ve ever been fortunate enough to feast on a meal of wild Matiake mushroom or learned about its powerful medicinal benefits, such a strong reaction to finding a wild “Hen of the Woods”, as it’s colloquially called, begins to make sense. A delicious "choice edible" – meaning you’d choose to eat them, not just that they a ..read more

Below, you will find a simple step-by-step guide to the homestyle medicinal mushroom dual extract process. Please understand that this is a simplified version and that ,our products do not use the homestyle medicinal mushroom dual extract process. To learn about our current extraction processes, read our article ,Medicinal Mushroom Extractions: Our Process, dive into the details of why we use a Soxhlet in ,Soxhlet Extractor: Why We Do What We Do, and check out our methods with our simplified ,How to Use a Soxhlet Extractor guide. STEPS: Grow or purchase USA-grown medicinal mushrooms, preferab ..read more

Preheat oven to 400F Shred/peel apart Lion's Mane into 2 to 4-inch strips resembling pulled pork, spread onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet Drizzle Lion's Mane with 1 Tbsp of oil, 1 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cayenne, and two cloves of minced garlic. Toss around to evenly coat the mushrooms. Bake for 20 minutes, or until mushrooms are a bit crispy and brown on the edges. Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Transfer cooked mushrooms to pan and add 1/4th cup of BBQ sauce. Stir and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until mixture is thick and fragrant. Serve warm o ..read more

Heat 4 Tbsp oil, butter or ghee in a pot on medium-high heat Thinly cut pink oyster mushrooms into 3 to 4-inch strips Add salt to taste and brown mushrooms until crispy, about 10 minutes Turn off heat and add 2 tsp smoked paprika Mix well and enjoy ..read more

Below you will find instructions on how to care for your mushroom grow kit as well as some tips and tricks for getting the most out of your mushroom grow kit. Caring for Your Mushroom Grow Kit Pick a side of the grow kit where you want your mushroom to fruit. Using a box cutter or knife, slice a shallow 2-4" long line across the bag. Spray the knife with isopropyl alcohol or a bit of bleach water beforehand to clean the blade, if possible. Place the grow kit into your fruiting container. The best container is a clear sterilite plastic tote with perlite lining the bottom of the tote. But even ..read more

If you’ve perused our shop or bought a medicinal mushroom product before, chances are you’ve come across the verbiage medicinal mushroom dual extract. But what does dual extract mean and why is it important? In layman’s terms, dual extract means that the matter you're working with (in this case our homegrown dried mushroom fruit bodies) was extracted two times with two different solvents. The first extraction is almost always done with hot water, also known as a decoction. The second extraction can use a wide range of solvents but usually uses alcohol, known as a tincture. So, why do we use th ..read more

Preheat oven to 350F Shred/peel apart lion's mane into 3 inch long, 1 inch wide strips, salt to taste Heat skillet on medium high and dry roast the mushrooms to release excess moisture until size is reduced by at least half Remove Lion's Mane from heat, season with 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/8 tsp cinnamon and 1/8 tsp cayenne Place Lion's Mane onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes at 350F Add 2 Tbsp oil to skillet and caramelize 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped red pepper Once caramelized, add the baked Lion's Mane and 2 minced ga ..read more

Though you may be a bit surprised to see the Artist’s Conk mushroom (Ganoderma applanatum) in ,our product line, we at Mindfull Mycology truly believe in the health benefits of this grandfather of the forest. A close cousin to the highly medicinal Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) mushroom (link to Reishi mushroom article), Artist’s Conk can live up to 50 years as it slowly stretches into conks from dead or dying hardwood and conifer trees. The relation between the Artist’s Conk mushroom’s long life and medicinal efficacy is no coincidence; it’s a direct result of Artist’s Conk antimicrobial activity ..read more

Below, you will find a simple step-by-step guide to making your own medicinal mushroom triple extract. Please understand that this is a simplified version and that ,our products do not use the medicinal mushroom triple extract process. To learn about our current extraction processes, read our article ,Medicinal Mushroom Extractions: A Primer on Our Process, dive into the details of why we use a Soxhlet in ,Soxhlet Extractor: Why We Do What We Do, and check out our methods with our simplified ,How to Use a Soxhlet Extractor guide. Grow or purchase U.S. grown medicinal mushrooms, preferably fro ..read more

With nicknames like the “Mushroom of Immortality,” “Mushroom of Eternal Life” and “10,000-Year Mushroom,” you know the Reishi mushroom must have some special powers. Meet the Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) mushroom, a woody polypore mushroom revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. The Reishi mushroom derives much of its power from compounds that hold the potential to ,support vitality, healthy immune system functioning, cardiovascular, kidney and adrenal health, a healthy inflammatory response and a balanced sleep cycle. An adaptogenic poster child, Reishi assists with the ..read more