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Aug 16 2018
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What are Mushrooms, Exactly?

By Melanie Andromidas

It’s true. While many people still think of them as plants, in 1969, it was decided that they fit into the classification kingdom of Fungi with molds and yeasts. Part of the confusion stems from the fact that they’re often considered vegetables due to being highly nutrient dense. Unlike plants, however, mushrooms can’t create their own food. They don’t photosynthesize, they absorb their food from their ecosystem by releasing enzymes that break down the particles around them. There has been work toward utilizing this for the benefit of the environment, using them to break down plastics, oils, and maybe more.

May 29 2018
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A Closer Look at the Pink Oyster

By Melanie Andromidas

If you are wanting to start a home-based business growing mushrooms, Pink Oysters are an excellent starting place. Vibrant colors are known for drawing in interest at a farmers market; in fact, before I got more knowledgeable with mushrooms I hadn’t known it was possible for them to be beautiful. Seeing the Pink Oysters for the first time is a considerable part of what got me interested in learning more about mushrooms in general.

Jun 25 2016
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Could Mushrooms be the Future of Medicine?

By Melanie Andromidas

Much like penicillin, the idea for creating custom “weapon” mushrooms to fight illnesses came about on accident. A Tradd Cotter mushroom farmer and researcher in Greenville, SC returned after a vacation to discover two different strains of fungi warring with each other in a petri dish he had thrown out. After taking a closer look, he realized that there were droplets on the invading species, but none on the original. These droplets were metabolites, a mixture the mushrooms create to fight off dangerous microbes. 

Mossy Creek Mushrooms Original Culture Plate for growing yourself for food or profit. Mushroom Mycelium Liquid culture, Culture plates available on our website.
Jun 10 2016
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Four Reasons You Should be Growing Your Own Mushrooms

By Melanie Andromidas

One of our goals is to increase awareness of the many ways mushrooms can benefit the world, thus bringing them back into mainstream culture, in more than just culinary arts. A good way to spread awareness of the magnificent mushroom is having numerous people growing them and educating others. 

Mossy Creek Mushrooms Original Culture Plate for growing yourself for food or profit. Mushroom Mycelium Liquid culture, Culture plates available on our website.
May 13 2016
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Turned into Mushrooms After Death? 3 Reasons Why You Should Consider It

By Melanie Andromidas

Death is often a taboo subject, but it’s one that needs to be discussed. It’s inevitable that we all will die at one point. Have you given any thought to what will happen to your body when you’re no longer alive? I have, for many years, actually. I recently found out about something called an Infinity Suit, which is a suit with mushroom spores infused into it. When someone dies they can be put into the suit and buried in it. As the mushrooms grow the decomposing body will feed them. Sound kinda creepy? Maybe, but here are three big reasons you should consider one.