I recently watched this amazing interview with Paul Stamets, one of the world's foremost mycologists, on the Joe Rogan Experience. (And in case you missed it Lost Empire Herbs was recently featured in an episode of Rogan's show where Ben Greenfield mentioned our Ant Extract. Check it out HERE. … [Read more...] about Amazing Paul Stamets Fungi Interview
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Most Mushroom Products Aren’t What They Claim
Once I saw this new research report come out, I knew I had to share it with you. One complaint we get is around our mushrooms being a bit more expensive than competitors on the market. Well, you see, you get what you pay for. A new study titled, “Evaluation on quality consistency of … [Read more...] about Most Mushroom Products Aren’t What They Claim
Polysaccharides and Beta-Glucans in Mushrooms
Before I got into medicinal mushrooms I had never heard of polysaccharides or beta-glucans, but these compounds are not unique to fungi, and instead are widely pervasive. There are very different functions among polysaccharides and even beta-glucans. The aim of this article is to clear up the … [Read more...] about Polysaccharides and Beta-Glucans in Mushrooms
Ep44: Real Mushrooms vs. Grain Mycelium with Jeff Chilton
Jeff Chilton studied ethno-mycology at the University of Washington in the late sixties. He’s worked on mushroom farms, put on mushroom conferences, coauthored the highly acclaimed book, The Mushroom Cultivator, which was published in 1983. A founding member of the World Society for Mushroom … [Read more...] about Ep44: Real Mushrooms vs. Grain Mycelium with Jeff Chilton
Ep8: We Love Medicinal Mushrooms Part 1
Are all mushrooms medicinal? How to get started harvesting wild mushrooms (and the dangers to look out for) What mycelium is and how it's different from fruiting bodies The difference between tree and ground mushrooms Reishi’s negative side effect?!? Why hot water extracts are best … [Read more...] about Ep8: We Love Medicinal Mushrooms Part 1