Mycorrhizal Soil: Good or Bad?
Rising in popularity is the biofertilizer, Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, which acts as an ally to numerous plant species by increasing the surface area for root water absorption, helping the plant acquire nutrients, and helping the plant resist pathogens. Yes, AM...
Introducing the MycoAgrarians Series
Introducing a Collaboration Between FriendsWHO...Fungal Affairs is a low-tech mushroom farm start-up owned and operated by me (Jill) and my partner Phil. This summer will be our first season growing culinary mushrooms for profit. I work for Fungi Akaufo managing their...
MycoAgrarians: Branding
Welcome back to the video and blog series MycoAgrarians: a year in the life of a mushroom farm start-up. If this is the first you’re hearing of this series, check out our introductory video and blog post. In this post, I am going to be outlining everything that Phil...
3D Printing with Mycelium
Here at Fungi Akuafo, we are interested in the vast potential that mycelium has to solve a number of problems that humanity is currently facing. Plastic and concrete are two of the most widely used materials on the earth. Plastic waste is no doubt a cause for concern,...
Mushroom CSA!
The Basil Ranch and Fungi Akuafo are joining forces to provide you with a mushroom grow kit and a learning experience that will teach you how to grow a different mushroom species each month! This is a special type of CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) where all of...
Reishi Mushroom Veggie Soup
Reishi Mushroom Veggie Soup 1 tbsp olive oil1 medium yellow onion, diced4 cloves garlic, minced2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated2 carrots sliced 1cm thick1 fennel bulb, diced (fronds reserved)4 cups mushrooms, sliced (1 cup dried)6 cups water1/4 cups dried reishi...
Roasted Salmon With Hazelnut Gremolata
Roasted Salmon with Hazelnut Gremolata FOR THE GREMOLATA1/2 cup skinless toasted hazelnuts (Toast hazelnuts in a 350º oven for 5 minutes. While still warm, rub the nuts between your hands to remove the skins. )1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley1/4 cup olive oil1...
Reishi Hot Chocolate
Reishi Hot Chocolate 1 tsp reishi, ground1 tsp honey1 tsp almond butter (*optional)2 tbsp cocoa powder1 pinch ground cinnamon1 pinch sea salt1 cup dairy-free milk (oat, almond, coconut) Add mushroom powder, maple syrup, almond butter (optional), cocoa powder,...
Books on Growing Mushrooms
Growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers takes a lot of know-how, but many people feel it is more accessible than growing mushrooms. When thinking about growing produce and flowers, it seems rather simple: plant seeds in a pot or in your garden, tend to it and see what...
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