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What's in a Name? By Tristan Woodsmith Have you ever wondered why scientists use complicated, italicized, tongue-twisting terminology to describe living organisms? Why in the world would someone choose to say Canus lupus familiaris, when “Dog” is so much simpler?...
An interview with Tristan WoodsmithEducation and Outreach | Equipment and Cultivation SpecialistFungi Perfecti 1. What does a successful foray look like? A “foray” is essentially a field trip to collect wild mushrooms led by experienced mycologists. Forays come in many different...
In 2014, Fungi Perfecti® (parent company to Host Defense® Mushrooms™) started a collaboration with Washington State University (WSU) to explore the potential of utilizing mushroom mycelium extract to help save bees. The research collaboration that has unfolded over the last...
Grow-Your-Own Mushroom Kit Resources Beginning Fall 2019, Fungi Perfecti will no longer offer our Indoor or Outdoor Mushroom Patches™ or Mushroom Sawdust Spawn. Our Mushroom Plug Spawn, Grain Spawn, Cultures and other cultivation resources will continue to be available. We...
Meet the people behind-the-scenes of Fungi Perfecti®! We're real people, keeping it real. NameLoni Jean Ronnebaum aka Ronnebaumanita loniscaria Position & Years with Fungi Perfecti®Fungi Perfecti Retail Office Manager, 9 years Best Thing About the JobFulfilling our shared...
New Host Defense® MycoBotanicals® Brain & Body™ powder provides this morning treat with just the right amount of spice while supporting heart health and mental acuity.* This recipe comes courtesy of Host Defense National Science Educator, Gina Rivers-Contla. Ingredients...
From Jay: Learned about this technique from a historian and played around with it with great results. The recipe is not my own so I will just familiarize you with the concept. I started with several pounds of assorted fungus...
In March 2019, Fungi Perfecti®/Host Defense® made commitments to The Climate Collaborative to address climate change. The Climate Collaborative was born from a shared belief amongst natural products leaders that the industry has potential to reverse the effects of climate...
