What's New in the World of Mushrooms

It seems like mushrooms are spreading in our culture faster than spores in the wind. We’re really excited to watch as more people embrace nature’s intelligence and learn just how much fungi can do ...

Get to Know Tremella, the ‘Beauty Mushroom’

Tremella at a Glance: Latin name: Tremella fuciformis Common names: snow fungus, chrysanthemum mushroom, snow ear, silver ear fungus, and white jelly mushroom. It’s called bai mu er in Mandarin, Eu...

How Mushrooms Can Inspire Peace and Tranquility During Your Busiest Days

Walk into your local supermarket’s produce aisle and browse the mushroom section. What do you see? Beyond the usual suspects like portobello and white buttons, you’ll see fresh Shiitake, Maitake an...

Mushroom Spotlight: Get to Know Cordyceps (Don’t Worry, It’s Vegan!)

Cordyceps at a Glance: Latin names: the most common species are Cordyceps sinensis (wild), Cordyceps militaris (cultivated) Common names: Winter worm summer grass, vegetable caterpillar, Chinese ca...

7 Ways to Bring the Magic of Mushrooms into Your Daily Routines in 2023

By now you’ve probably seen plenty of those “in” and “out” lists for 2023. Us, too. It seems like we’ve all collectively agreed to slow down, treat ourselves gently (and others, too) – and celebrat...

8 Must-Try Mushrooms to Add to Your Winter Routine

Winter has plenty to offer — it’s a time to slow down and look inward, a season for reflection and rest. But in today’s modern world, we are too often expected to be productive and keep moving when...

The Fantastic Fungi Holiday Gift Guide

As December begins, so does the winter holiday season. No matter how you celebrate this time of year, we have some thoughtful, sustainable and (yes) mushroom-inspired ideas for the fungi fans in yo...

6 Ways to Give Thanks for Mushrooms

Gratitude is front of mind for us lately. Not only is the Thanksgiving holiday upon us here in the United States — but Louie Schwartzberg’s latest film, Gratitude Revealed, is available on demand a...

Get to Know Chaga – and Why We Don’t Use the Fruiting Bodies

Chaga at a Glance: Latin name: Inonotus obliquus Common names: Cinder or birch conk, clinker polypore, black gold Habitat: found mainly on birch trees, native to northern and cold climates in Europ...

Just in Time for Halloween, 5 Fun and Freaky Facts about Mushrooms

We take fungi seriously, and we’re in awe of the magic and mystery of mushrooms. Whether to support our health, clean up our planet or nourish our bodies, mushrooms and fungi are, well, fantastic. ...