Fungi Friday's - July 1st, 2022
Issue #38
Hey Fungi Friday fans, the first half of 2022 is officially over and we’re on to Q3. Can you believe how fast this year is flying by? Ended up taking a weekend off away from the farm last weekend, while I was traveling, but one of the Iowa Fungi team was able to make it down and check in on things.
Thus far, panels look like they’re doing just fine, but a few of them did move a bit from the previous week’s storm. Power generation seems to be doing better though, and humidity level is consistently rising… up to 80% now. So for this upcoming weekend, we’ll get the panels reset, most likely do a complete wipe down of the growing spaces, and it’ll be on to the second attempt at producing the high quality mushrooms we’re after. Sadly that means attempt number one seems to be a dud, but thats totally fine. We knew it’d be a process to get it figured out, but we’re certainly getting closer. Will let you know more next week.
On to this weeks featured articles…
Magic Mushroom Tourism and Vacations - The 5 Best Places to Vacation and Do Psilocybin Mushrooms
Are magic mushrooms the next big travel niche? Article number one seems to think so. As you’ve probably noticed via this publication, magic mushrooms have been sprouting up like weeds lately, and it’s getting easier than ever to acquire them not only stateside, but abroad as well.
And while there are several destinations and organizations that host mushroom retreats where you can have a spiritual experience for a few days with the guidance of a shaman, you can also go to beautiful places where you can acquire mushrooms and experience them on your own.
Here are some of the best places to travel for magic mushrooms around the world:
Jamaica
Mexico
Pai
Gili Islands
Amsterdam
The article breaks down what makes each of the places listed above unique / ideal as destinations to trip out to magic mushrooms. However, please be wary of the current local laws regarding mushrooms; some places may tolerate them while in others they may be outright illegal. Fungi Friday’s does not condone illegal uses even if other tourists can get away with it, so please always do your research before planning a trip to take magic mushrooms.
3 Benefits of Eating Mushrooms—and Recipes to Get You Started
If you feel like you're seeing mushrooms everywhere these days, you're not wrong. Mushrooms are certainly having a moment! Fungi are a completely different type of produce, found naturally, foraged in moist forests, or grown under special conditions to keep up with consumer demand, which is high these days.
Packed with flavor, nutrients, and completely vegan and good for the planet and human body, mushrooms are a true superfood. And this article breaks down some of their main benefits, such as how they support cognitive and bone health, are packed with vitamin D and can keep the digestive and nervous systems in check.
Further down in the article you can learn how to cook them, store them, clean them, how long they can be kept, and it even goes into a couple recipes. So if you’re interested in adding more mushrooms to their diet, click the link above and read all about them!
Psilocybin: The Science behind Magic Mushrooms’ Great Healing Potential
And for the final publication of this week’s edition, let’s talk about the science behind psilocybin. Psilocybin is a natural psychedelic substance found in many types of mushrooms. People have used it for thousands of years for treatment, religious rituals, and magical practices. Some nationalities have not departed from this tradition to this day. Since the 1960s, information about psilocybin and magic mushrooms that include it has been distributed throughout the Western world. Soon the overall consumption of this and other psychedelics like LSD and mescaline were restricted by law, which suspended scientific research on hallucinogenic substances. In the past few years, loosening in regulations has allowed people to buy mushrooms online and scientists to begin research on psilocybin for various reasons. It occurs to be a highly versatile combination that can serve as an instrument for investigating the mind and consciousness, and also working as a remedy for different psychological disorders…
The article goes on to explain how psilocybin works, how it might be an alternative treatment for depression, and how it can be utilized to fight addiction. While each of these has been covered in depth throughout the past few months, it’ll still always be a fascinating topic, as new research seems to come to light nearly weekly. It’s no secret there is plenty of momentum behind this industry, and articles like this one just go to show why, as there is potentially so much promise behind this substance. All we need to do is more research!
Want even more? Here are some other interesting, mushroom focused reads of the week:
Blue denim, the death of the dinosaurs, and 8 other things you didn't know fungi played a role in
British mushroom company uses mycelium to replace plastic packaging
Scientists Confirm MycoTechnology’s Potential to Nutritionally Outperform Animal Products
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