Podcasts about Mycoremediation

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Lets welcome Danielle Stevenson to Flora Funga Podcast where we will be getting down and nerdy with some mycoremediation...All Resources on Website: www.florafungapodcast.com/113Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next dayBirds of a Feather Talk TogetherA podcast all about birds. Two bird experts, John Bates and Shannon Hackett, educate...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyZbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next dayDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily algae tablet packed with nutrients) go visit this link and use code FLORAFUNGA at checkout for 20% off***Get 20% off Sovereignty use code "KK20" Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!]Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreonNew audio done by Reflect--go show him some support!-Spotify...

We welcome you to the Soul Patch, Summercamp Music Festival, Chillicothe, IL, 2023 with our first live recording.  Tom Wall of Cosmic Knot and Ande the Elf throw in a special saucy flow. (35:50) Host Ande the Elf then starts the live show, discussing Mycology from experience and awareness.  He touches on the edible, medicinal, and cosmic properties of the mushrooms, Mycoremediation for cleaning up brown sites, the role mushrooms have played in our ecosystems, how they communicate, and more...Mycologist Mike Fisher of Over Grow LLC  (29:33) comes up to share perspective and more about cultivation of mushrooms.Enjoy the show!Natures sound agent ambience by Waverunner of BiomassiveSupport the showLinks to Stefin101 and Doctor Bionic Check us out on instagram @wakethefarmup @maintaining_ground_podcast@kastle_369Ask how you could be involved in the show, Subscribe and Support the Show

Today on Mushroom Hour we are joined by mycological ally, cultivator and community creator Olga Tzogas of Smugtown Mushrooms. Her journey with Fungi and plants started over 15 years ago. She began working with these allies when foraging in both urban & more wild settings as she learned to identify species for food and medicine. Olga, alongside her community, established Smugtown Mushrooms to satiate their need for mushrooms & growing supplies, workshops, events & community-based science where they are based on traditional Haudenosaunee land, in the so-called city of Rochester NY. While learning more & embracing the never-ending, unlocked potential mushrooms & fungi have to help heal both people, planet & soul. Olga teaches workshops throughout the continent about wild mushroom identification, medicinal mushrooms, biology, and mushroom cultivation. She was a core organizer for the 2016 Radical Mycology Convergence and the MycoSymbiotics Festival from 2015-17. In 2018, Olga help co-create the New Moon Mycology Summit, a justice-focused, mycology centered event, linking many disciplines extending throughout the living world.  Olga is a member of the Rochester Area Mycological Association, CPAMC, WPAMC & the West Virginia Mushroom club. Annually, Olga guides small groups immersing in land based and traditional knowledge of Northern Greece, highlighting the fungi and plants there.  I'm excited to learn from a legend in mycology who seems to bring the teachings of fungi into every aspect of her life.   TOPICS COVERED:   Lifelong Love of Mushrooms   Forests and Mushrooms in Greece   Hosting Forage Trips in Greece   Mycology Reaching Across Disciplines & Cultural Barriers   Story of Smugtown   Grappling with Oligarchy   Are We Allowed to Just Exist?   Are Currencies, Corporations and Governments the Answer?   Starving for Natural Connection    Mushrooms Remediating Social Ecologies      Evolution of Mycological Community   Solutions Inspired by Mushrooms   Smugtown Shifting Focus to Community Building   Building Networks of Solidarity and Support    EPISODE RESOURCES:   Smugtown Mushrooms Website: https://www.smugtownmushrooms.com/   Smugtown Mushrooms IG: https://www.instagram.com/smugtownmushrooms/   Smugtown Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smugtownmushrooms/   New Moon Mycology Summit: https://www.facebook.com/newmoonmycologysummit   2021 Indigenous Peoples Day Event in DC: https://consortiumnews.com/2021/10/12/native-american-protesters-hit-by-sonic-weapons-in-dc/   

My guest for this episode is Tradd Cotter, a microbiologist, and mycologist who, along with his wife Olga, owns and operates Mushroom Mountain near Greenville, South Carolina. He is also the author of the book Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation from Chelsea Green Publishing. In this interview, we talk about his book, the science of microbiology and mycology, entrepreneurship, and also touch on the power of mushrooms for remediation.

In this intereview, Olga and Billie Katich share their experience and expertise in strating and growing a mushroom business from scratch and how to begin with mushrooms as home to create food, medicine, soil building, and persticide and chemical remediation.

Burn sites create unlikely food for today's fungal topic: pyrophilous— or fire-loving, fungi. Today on the show we welcome Dr. Monika Fischer, who has been studying fungi that thrive in post-fire ecosystems. We discuss how wildfires change ecosystems, the roles that fungi play in their recovery and protection, and how scientists go about studying them.Topics Covered:What makes a fungus a fire-adapted species?Current state of wildfire events Organisms and ecosystems that rely on fireVariations in wildfires and how various fungi respondMycological properties of fire-adapted fungiHow fire-loving fungi are germinated and cultivated in the labMycoremediation and fungal enzymology of fire-adapted fungiShow Notes:Dr. Monika Fischer Website: https://sites.google.com/view/monikafischer/homeDr. Monika Fischer Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonikaSFischerNY Times “This Fire-Loving Fungi Eats Charcoal”: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/28/science/fungus-wildfire-charcoal.htmlPublications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=RDJjNPAAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate

In Episode #94, Dr. Jill Interviews Levon Durr, owner of Fungaia Farm on mushrooms and how they can be part of remediating the environmental toxins after the Colorado wildfires. Mushroom mycoremediation After the Wildfires may help remove toxins, hydrocarbons and heavy metals from the soil.

Today on Mushroom Hour we have the incredible opportunity to speak with Integrated Land Enhancement found Leif Olson. A native of the western North Carolina mountains, Leif grew up with a deep sense of connection and appreciation for nature.  Early on this relationship was primarily through a creative and imaginative lens, but after over a decade of researching and working in ecology, chemistry, mycology, landscaping and sustainable agriculture he now works to study and improve the natural world with an interdisciplinary approach. After receiving a Bachelor's of Science in Ecology from University of California at Santa Cruz and a Master of Environmental Management in Ecotoxicology at Duke University, Leif spent the following years becoming versed in the rapidly emerging fields of applied mycology and soil biology.  Though it may be unbeknownst to many, we are currently living in a renaissance of knowledge for understanding the processes and interconnectivity of nature. What a great opportunity to learn from a hands-on expert about how we can leverage our emerging understanding of plants, fungi, microorganisms, nutrients, water and more to enhance the resiliency, fertility and productivity of our landscapes. TOPICS COVERED:Childhood in Nature, Studying Ecology, Mycelium RunningEnvironmental Conditions Bioremediation Can AddressUnbounded Ability of Natural Organisms Benefits of Fungi to the EnvironmentChemistry of Fungal Decomposition & Ligninolytic EnzymesInteractions Between Fungi, Bacteria Virsuses and More in SoilTechnology in Applied MycologyContaminant Removal – Organic, Inorganic, PathogensEngineering & Implementing Bioremediation ProjectsReal-World Examples of Bioremediation ProjectsGeomycology & BiogeochemistryEvolution of Environmental Institutions & Regulatory FrameworksAll groups of Fungi Can Break Down Contaminants?Advice in Pursuing Bioremediation ProjectsEPISODE RESOURCES: Integrated Land Enhancement: https://integratedlandenhancement.com/Applied Mycology Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/appliedmycology/Fungi for the People: https://fungiforthepeople.org/Mushroom Mountain: https://mushroommountain.com/Lentinus tigrinus (AKA Tiger Sawgill Mushroom): https://www.mushroomexpert.com/lentinus_tigrinus.htmlHericium erinaceus (AKA Lions Mane): https://www.mushroomexpert.com/hericium_erinaceus.html

In this episode we start our short tangent into the world of Fungi. We start off by talking with Kate Roelke, a lab mycologist at North Spore. She will tell us all about the life cycle of mushrooms along with lots information about various cultivation techniques and some specifics about a few different species. If you want to get in touch with Kate you can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kateroelke/ In the episode Kate recommends the book Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation by Trad Cotter. If you want to use hydrated agricultural lime for cold pasteurizing mushroom substrates, try using just over 1/3 cup of lime per 5 gallons water.  

This episode is with Marita Smith who has an amazing amount of passion and knowledge when it comes to mushrooms. She gives us a brief background on how she became to be in our town then we dive deep into all thing's mushrooms. They're such an amazing thing to look into!Humans have co-evolved with fungi and all animals are more closely related to fungi than we are plants. They produce all these compounds that work on our biochemistry and that is why the research into these amazing fungi is so fascinating and was just beginning to understand how important these fungi are.  Check out all her links below...Listen in and learn for this amazing passionate woman and as always please like and share it with your friends! Take a snapshot of your phone screen while listening to the show and post to Instagram with #treadinglightlyincTreading LightlyFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/TreadingLightlyInc/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/treading_lightly_inc/www.tlinc.org.auMilton MushroomsFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/miltonmushroomsInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/miltonmushrooms/MILTONMUSHROOMS.COM.AU For grain spawn, Australian providers include:Forest Fungi: https://forestfungi.com.au/ Little Acre Mushrooms: https://littleacre.com.au/Selby Shrooms: https://selbyshrooms.com.au/Aussie Mushroom Supplies: https://www.aussimushroomsupplies.com/ For an outdoors growing bed, I'd recommend the Garden Giant (Stropharia rugosoannulata).  Good mushroom books/guides:Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms by Paul StametsOrganic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation by Tradd CotterRadical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing and Working with Fungi by Peter McCoyEntangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake 

We've reached the 40th episode of Environmental Experts Radio! For this landmark episode, Host Dave Coyne is joined by Joanne Rodriguez, one of Forbes Magazine's 'Next 1000' technology innovators for 2021. Joanne is the Founder of Mycocycle, a Chicago-based firm that is pioneering a promising toxic contaminant reduction technology that harnesses the surprisingly potent biochemical power of mushrooms.

Wild Mushrooms: Mycology, Foraging, Cooking and Remediation Guests: Ryan Bouchard and Emily Schmidt, Co-Founders, Mushroom Hunting Foundation As children, we were cautioned about mushrooms, because some of them are poisonous to eat. Most of us avoided them altogether. This is unfortunate, because in truth, there are many wild mushrooms that are edible and provide both delicious and nutritious culinary value. So which ones are safe and which ones are unsafe? In this episode we explore mycology, which is the study of mushrooms and mycelium. Mycelium is the hidden dynamic mass of branching, thread-like hyphae that produce the visible fruiting bodies we call mushrooms. Mycelium is essential to maintaining a healthy forest ecosystem, which we will begin to investigate through a story walk through the woods. Our guests Ryan Bouchard and Emily Schmidt co-founded The Mushroom Hunting Foundation to educate people about wild mushrooms, safety and mycology. Ryan is the author of Gourmet Mushrooms of the Northeast, a combination book and calendar that details the annual progression of the mushroom seasons and focuses on species that are easiest for novices to identify as safe. Edible mushrooms can be found year round, with different species fruiting during different seasons, including the winter months. Both Ryan and Emily are experts in hunting, identifying, preparing and cooking mushrooms. In this episode, they delve into the health, nutrition and many uses of fungi, including the decontamination of polluted soil through a process called mycoremediation. Mycelium is capable of neutralizing soils contaminated with pollutants such as PCB chemicals, hydrocarbons, pesticides, heavy metals, bacterial pathogens, and even plastics. This fun episode will spark great curiosity and interest. INFORMATION RESOURCES Mushroom Hunting Foundation website - https://mushroomhunting.org/ Contact info@mushroomhunting.org Gourmet Mushrooms of the Northeast calendar and book combination by Ryan Bouchard - https://mushroomhunting.org/index.php/shop/ PhotoBlog: Mushroom Hunting - https://netwalkri.com/blog/f/mushroom-hunting Organic Farming and Mycoremediation by Tradd Cotter - https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/organic-mushroom-farming-and-mycoremediation/ Learn more at www.storywalking.com ,  https://netwalkri.com email wendy@netwalkri.com or call 401 529-6830. Connect with Wendy to order copies of Fiddlesticks, The Angel Heart or Storywalker Wild Plant Magic Cards. Subscribe to Wendy's blog Writing with Wendy at www.wendyfachon.blog. Join Wendy on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/StoryWalkingRadio

Alex Dorr joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to provide us an overview of mushrooms and the fungi kingdom; the anatomy, life cycle, and evolutionary history of mushrooms; and the role fungi play in the very foundations of life on this planet. We also talk about mycoremediation, mycotechnologies, and go in-depth about the health effects of functional mushrooms such as reishi, lion's mane, and cordyceps.  For links to Dorr's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind155   ***Full Topics Breakdown Below***     SUPPORT THIS PODCAST   ► Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso ► Donations: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS ► Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ ► More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/ ▷ AFFILIATE: Mushroom Revival inc   Mushroom revival is a functional mushrooms supplement company focusing on high-quality, science-informed mushroom extract products.   Use promo code ATTM to get 10% off your order ► Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, David WB, Yvette FC, Ann-Madeleine, Dima B, Eliz C, Chuck W, Nathan B, & Nick M     Episode Breakdown   An overview of mushrooms and the fungi kingdom Mushroom evolution, anatomy, and life cycle How mushrooms support the foundation of life itself Mycoremediation (using fungi to fix industrial pollution) Using psilocybin is mycoremediation of human trauma Criticisms of the mainstreaming and industrializing of psilocybin Functional mushrooms and their benefit on human health The health effects of Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, and Reishi mushrooms Four guidelines to follow for finding good quality functional mushrooms (sourcing, extraction, lab-tested, dose) Issues around Chaga mushroom extraction and sourcing Importance of ensuring good extraction methods The importance of ensuring functional mushrooms are certified organic and lab-tested Getting the right dose for your functional mushrooms Mycoprotein, aka mushroom meat Mycowood for making musical instrument Mycopesticides for malaria mosquitos  Malaria medication nightmares   ************** SUPPORT THIS PODCAST   ► Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso ► Donations: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS ► Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ ► More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/   ► Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   ► Or, you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness: https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Support the podcast on Patreon Listen to Leif's podcast, Applied Mycology: Discussions on the various ways that fungi influence ecology and human culture and how they can be leveraged to address challenges of the modern world. Topics include mushroom cultivation, soil health, bioremediation, medicinal mushrooms and more. Email Leif: Mycoscapes@gmail.com In this creative exploration of applied ecology, fungi, and mycoremediation, Environmental scientist & educator (and good friend!) Leif Olson takes us on a journey of understanding fungi, how they function in the environment, mycoremediation and the importance of diversity and holism in approaching challenges of environmental degradation. He also gives us simple, actionable steps for how we can all bolster the health of the environment where we live! The first part of the episode builds out our knowledge and framework for understanding why the actionable steps at the end will work, and at 48:00 is where he gives us specific steps to bolster our local environments, so if you're just looking for that, skip there! Recommendations for further study from Leif: Soil food web: The work of Elaine Ingham https://www.soilfoodweb.com Fungi: Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy https://www.radicalmycology.com Land management at scale: Restoration Agriculture by Mark Shepard https://bookstore.acresusa.com/products/restoration-agriculture Show notes How fungi work in the environment: they're unique because they can digest their surroundings! They're a crucial part of cycling organic material and helping plants acquire nutrients Fungi & Mycorrhizae as the multiple internets of the soil (not a single internet!). They're sometimes collaborating, sometimes competing - what they're working towards overall is nutrients to be acquired out of the soil, as well as soil to be built. The fungi we have inside us: Yeasts! Endophytes: fungi that live inside plants and assist them with various processes, examples and explanation of endophytes doing their thing Mycoremediation: facilitating a compled chain of reactions, and a diversity of fungi & bacteria help tackle challenging & complex contaminants. Doing this work in the “real world” is very site specific, and differs greatly from reality of laboratory testing The importance of holism/a holistic approach in bioremediation: not constraining out thinking a a single methodology or kingdom of life. These are complex systems with many variables, and the phyto-, myco-, and bacterial parts are all important for approaching environmental degradation. 48:00 Practical things everyone can do to boost their ecology where they live Covering the soil! Barren soil dries out a lot faster, and microorganisms can't perform their functions when dry. Naked soil gets oxidized, meaning the nutrients get burned up and released as gas (!). Then, when bare soil is rained on, the water compacts the soil and basically crushes the passageways/cavities microorganisms would live in and/or plant roots would grow in. Mulch to create a hospitable environment for soil microorganisms! 2. Dialing in the type of mulch: woody plant material or leaves that's aged naturally colonizes with the fungi that's around the environment or in it. Keeping tabs on the organic matter on your site is important! Seeing organic matter as future soil and treating it like the resource it is. 3. is remineralizing soil but I ran out of space to put the steps!

Some fungi eat plastic. Could this be a solution to plastic waste?  While plastic-eating fungi offer a compelling approach to plastic pollution, there is more to the story.  On today's show, we are addressing a long awaited topic on the interaction between fungi and plastic materials. From mycoremediation and degradation, microplastics, polymer science and ecological observations.We welcome not just one, but four PhD students from Bayreuth University's Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1357 Microplastics. Among them are:Yuanhu Zhang,  who has a background in Polymer Science and Engineering and is currently at the department of Macromolecular Chemistry II at the University of Bayreuth.Julia Möller, from the Department of Animal Ecology I (Supervisor Prof. Christian Laforsch), University of Bayreuth. Julia has a background in environmental engineering and microplastics. Stephan Rohrbach, an environmental microbiologist at the Institute of Microbiology of Leibniz University Hannover (Supervisor Prof. Marcus A. Horn) and is currently working on his PhD within the CRC 1357 Microplastic.Gerasimos Gkoutselis, a molecular ecologist  currently pursuing his PhD at the Chair of the renowned mycologist Professor Dr Gerhard Rambold. Gerasimos is at the Department of Mycology at Bayreuth. Join us and this dream team to get up to speed with how fungi and plastic interact in the environment.Topics Covered:History of plastics and microplasticDefining bioplastics and alternatives to plastic materialsThe pros and cons of bioplasticsThe geometry of microplastics and how their forms impact how they interact with the environmentPotential impacts of microplastic on animals and the ecologyCurrent understandings in microbial responses to plastic substratesMycobiome of microplastics and why pathogenic species are more pervasivePractical solutions for reducing plastics in our environmentWhat makes plastic difficult to breakdownPredicting future applications of fungi and plasticsShow notes:CRC 1357 Mikroplastik: https://www.sfb-mikroplastik.uni-bayreuth.de/en/index.html"Microplastics accumulate fungal pathogens in terrestrial ecosystems”: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-92405-7.epdfPress Release: https://www.uni-bayreuth.de/en/university/press/press-releases/2021/100-microplastics-fungi/index.htmlMore publications: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AJ8k1JXDao2I-irUOqiFhwigWpVDhuA_?usp=sharingCRC 1357 Mikroplastik Twitter:  https://twitter.com/SFB1357

In this episode, we not only deep dive into the queendom of Fungi but rediscover how to live a life driven with curiosity. Sharad is a self-taught multidisciplinary citizen scientist, researcher, and science communicator, with a keen interest in mycology and its applications. We talk about Fungi, mycology, biomaterials, the future of education, but this conversation is so much more. To read more about Sharad and complete show notes, click

Today on the Mushroom Hour we are excited to have the chance to learn from Ja Schindler. Ja is a fungi researcher/ teacher/ activist/ farmer based in the Southeast Cascade Mountains of Oregon on traditional lands of the Kalapooya peoples. Motivated by desires to challenge issues of environmental injustice, Ja founded Fungi For the People in 2010, which serves as an outlet for collaboratively developing appropriate methods for cultivating and problem solving with people and fungi. As a hands-on cultivator and community organizer he is a focal point of the inspiring community science movement. I can't wait to hear his take on the role community mycology can play in empowering people and helping us develop a more balanced relationship with our environment.   TOPICS COVERED:   Early Inspirations from the “Rebound Ecology” of Detroit   Moving West, Working with Applied Mycology   Community Evolution of Fungi for the People   Ecological Restoration & Mycoremediation   Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae    Advantages of Site-Based Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi   Bioremediation Work in Contaminated Mining Sites   Advice on “Skilling Up” for Bioremediation Projects   Background on the EPA and How it Works   How EPA Regulates & Facilitates Environmental Cleanups   Engaging with Institutional & Regulatory Frameworks     Working with Ectomycorrhizal and Endomycorrhizal Fungi at Home   Decentralized Future of Medicinal Mushroom Cultivation   Impact and Upside of a Parkinson's Diagnosis   EPISODE RESOURCES:   Fungi for the People Website: https://fungiforthepeople.org/   Fungi for the People FB: https://www.facebook.com/FungiForThePeople   Fungi for the People IG: https://www.instagram.com/fungiforthepeople/   EPA "CLU-IN" Resource: https://clu-in.org/   "Mycoremediation: Fungal Bioremediation" (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Mycoremediation-Fungal-Bioremediation-Harbhajan-Singh/dp/047175501X    Fomitopsis pinicola (Fungus): https://www.mushroomexpert.com/fomitopsis_pinicola.html

Today on Mushroom Hour it is our great privilege to be joined by Tess Burzynski - founder, head educator and cultivator at Fungi Freights Urban Lab and Environmental Studio. A Science degree graduate from Wayne State University, she works as an Environmental Scientist and continues doing research with mycoremediation in the city of Detroit. Tess is a member of the Michigan Mushroom Hunters Club and the North American Mycological Association. Throughout her studies she has learned the role mycelium plays in the environment and how beneficial, tenacious and magical it truly is. Through Fungi Freights, her goal is to educate Detroit and its surrounding neighbors about the benefits fungi have on health, food security and the environment. Fungi Freights offers an array of educational workshops and events revolved around mushrooms and their never-ending abilities. From identification, foraging and fungi biology, to DIY cultivation and mushroom art, their events never get dull. Their goal is to enlighten the community on the fascinating world of fungi! TOPICS COVERED:Lebanese & Polish Wild Food InfluencesFinding Healing & Self-Love in MushroomsBiochemical Processes in Fungi DecompositionDecomposers & MycoremediationIllustrative Example of Mycoremediation ResearchCommunity Science Leading in MycoremediationUnique Ecology of DetroitFounding of Fungi FreightsFungi Freights Projects and Community InvolvementImportance of Reciprocity in Community BuildingAdvice for Our Mushroom ProjectsWorldwide Modular, Shipping Container Mushroom FarmsBright Potential for DetroitFastest Organism on Earth is a Fungus?!EPISODE RESOURCES:Fungi Freights Website: https://www.fungifreights.net/Fungi Freights IG: https://www.instagram.com/fungifreights/Fungi Freights Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fungifreights/NAMA: https://namyco.org/Pilobolus crystallinus (Fungus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilobolus_crystallinus

Listen to our discussion with Danielle Stevenson, applied mycologist and founder of DIY Fungi [https://diyfungi.blog/] - she teaches and consults on growing mushrooms for food, medicine, and Earth Renewal. In this episode, Danielle discusses the innovative potential of mycoremediation to digest, transform or hyperaccumulate the toxicity of heavy metals, radioactive metals, "forever" chemicals, diesel, and even mundane pollutants including cigarette butts, bike lubricants and diapers. Danielle Stevenson is currently a Ph. D. student in Environmental Toxicology at the University of California, Riverside, where she studies mycorrhizal fungi in soil remediation and sustainable agriculture. She is also founder and advisor to the Healing City Soils project, a ‘Future Leaders’ fellow with the Foundation for Food and Agriculture and a board member with CoRenewal and the Association for Women in Science in Riverside. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: https://socal350.org/contribute-to-socal-350-climate-action/ Interview by Carry Kim Intro by Jessica Aldridge Engineer: Blake Lampkin Executive Producer: Jack Eidt Show Created by Mark and JP Morris Music: Javier Kadry Episode 99 Image: Courtesy of Danielle Stevenson

Today on Mushroom Hour we are joined by magnanimous mushroom mogul Britt Bunyard. Britt is the founder, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of the mycology journal Fungi. Britt received a Masters in Botany from Clemson University and a PhD in Plant Pathology from Penn State University. He has worked academically (and played very amateurishly) as a mycologist his entire career, writing scientifically for many research journals, popular science magazines, and books. He has served as an editor for mycological and entomological research journals, and mushroom guidebooks. A popular evangelizer on all things fungal, Britt has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, National Geographic Magazine, PBS’s NOVA television program, and in 2016 was made Executive Director of the Telluride Mushroom Festival. He’s given talks on mushrooms ranging across so many different subjects, I’m excited to learn what he’s focused on now and what he sees as the future of mycophile culture.    TOPICS COVERED:   Childhood Foraging Morels in Ohio & Clutching an Audubon Guide  Dynamic Interplays of Entomology & Mycology  Insect & Macrofungi Symbioses  Flies, Yeasts & Mushrooms  The Birth of Fungi Magazine  Traveling the World Seeking Mushrooms & Stories  Most Popular FUNGI Magazine Issue about Genus Psilocybe  Explosion of Mycophilia Across the Western World  Promising Future of Mycoremediation Research  Revolution of Listening to Nature  Origins & Future of the Telluride Mushroom Festival  From Britt’s First Telluride to Becoming Executive Director of the Festival  Fungal Solutions Accommodating Human Population Growth  The Future for Britt & Fungi Magazine  EPISODE RESOURCES:   Fungi Magazine Website: http://fungimag.com/   Fungi Magazine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/43995545858/   Drosophila melanogaster flies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosophila_melanogaster   NAMA Website: https://namyco.org/   The Mycologist Journal (Inspiration): https://www.researchgate.net/journal/Mycologist-0269-915X   The Beginner's Guide to Mushrooms (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Mushrooms-Everything-Cultivating/dp/1631599119/   

Hello my scientists, I'm Kaitlyn Kuehn a plant biologist with a thirst for mycology.  Today we talk with Howard Sprouse founder of The Remediators. Howard has his toes in many ponds from doing research in Washington at Peninsula College to starting a boat company all the way to Alaska research with Salmon. His current interest is dealing with mycoremediation as well as incorporating plants and bacteria to break up toxic soils. We discuss his journey on starting his own company and how to create your own restoration site.Resources Mentioned:The RemediatorsIntrinsyx Technologies NASAClimate Change is HereGreenBelt SocietySuper Fungi DocumentaryWhere to find Howard:Biochar VideoSoundcloud InterviewLinkedinFollow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:FacebookInstagramTwitterYoutubeHelp support my book and tea buying habit by "Buying me a Book" a twist on buy me a coffeeTheme song :    -Soundotcom called Go Rock    -Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4458-take-the-leadLicense: http://creativecommons.org/USB Microphone Kit 192KHZ/24BIT MAONO Full microphone kit USB with boom and pop filterDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/florafungapodcast)

Multidimensional mycologist Danielle Stevenson shares her knowledge and experience, past and present, from starting a DIY mushroom spawn business and conducting community bioremediation research to pursuing a PhD in environmental toxicology focusing on how mycorrhizal fungi regulate plant uptake of heavy metals. We begin by discussing her current research which utilizes a mix of microscopy, genetics and chemistry to assess the functions of arbuscular mycorrhizae in different types of soil. Danielle also talks about her journey into using fungi for managing community waste streams and we explore topics in mycoremediation, educational outreach for mycology, grassroots collaborations with academic labs and approaching science from an outsider's perspective. To Learn More About Danielle's Work: Website: diyfungi.blog IG: @danielle.stevenson7 IG: @diyfungi FB: DIY Fungi Support the show at: https://appliedmycology.gumroad.com https://www.patreon.com/appliedmycology

Today we’re joined by Alex Dorr of Mushroom Revival to learn about the power of functional mushrooms in supporting health and wellness. You’ll hear about the roles of fungi in nature as well as in our bodies and touch on the science of beneficial compounds found in certain mushroom species. Differences in mushroom preparations using fruiting bodies vs. mycelium are discussed as well as quality of mushroom supplements and mislabeling in the industry. He gives a great rundown of 10 functional mushrooms you should know, uses of fungi in environmental remediation, and much more! To find mushroom tinctures, visit the Mushroom Revival store. And don’t forget to check out the Mushroom Revival podcast as well as their blog for more fascinating and informative topics in the world of mushrooms! Alex Dorr found functional mushrooms in a journey to feel better. Zapped of energy, he tried everything, but nothing stuck until he found functional mushrooms. He is the founder and CEO of Mushroom Revival where you can find mushroom tinctures with a focus on quality. Alex is a graduate of Hampshire College with a BA studying Mycology with a focus on Mycoremediation, and he is the author of Mycoremediation Handbook: A Grassroots Guide to Growing Mushrooms and Cleaning up Toxic Waste With Fungi. Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (541) 256-2895. You'll receive 1 to 7 texts per week with herbal community news and updates, inspiration, and education.

In this episode, we talk to Alex Dorr. He is the founder and CEO of the functional mushroom company, Mushroom Revival Inc. He also co-hosts the number one mushroom podcast in the world, The Mushroom Revival Podcast. After earning his degree in mycology, he authored the book “Mycoremediation Handbook: A Grassroots Guide to Growing Mushrooms and Cleaning up Toxic Waste with Fungi.” He was recently nominated as one of Austin Inno’s 25 under 25. He is absolutely obsessed with mushrooms' healing power and has signed his life away to the bidding of the mushrooms.  During this episode we take a look at the importance of mushrooms, the role they play in the eco system as well as some benefits of making mushrooms part of our daily routines. We also take a look at different type of mushrooms and explore a bit in the fungi world.   Get 10% off by using the discount code MAMAEARTH on your next order. Where can people find Alex? https://www.facebook.com/mushroomrevival/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/mushroomrevival/ (Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/alex_dorr/ (Instagram Alex ) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mushroomrevival/ (LinkedIn Alex) https://www.mushroomrevival.com/blogs/podcast?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linktr.ee&utm_campaign=podcast (Mushroom Revival Podcast) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOtCA5nZgDxW_EPfJor1kA (YouTube) https://www.mushroomrevival.com/ (Website) KEY TAKE AWAY“Fungi can store up to 70% of the carbon in the soil.”

Today on Mushroom Hour we are joined by the incredible myco-maven Mia Maltz PhD. As a UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellow in the Division of Biomedical Sciences at UC Riverside, her research focuses on fungal communities and functional ecology in novel ecosystems, including pumice plains, drying lakebeds, and the lung mycobiome. Mia studied at the University of California, Irvine where she received my Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, with an emphasis on Ecological Restoration and Fungi. Her dissertation work in Kathleen Treseder’s Lab of Fungi, Ecosystems, and Global Change looked at the effects of habitat fragmentation and ecosystem degradation on fungal community composition and function. For her dissertation research, Mia investigated whether restoration techniques affect fungi and evaluated the efficacy of methods for restoring mycorrhizal fungal function within degraded landscapes. As an ecologist working at the interface of community ecology, biogeography, and mycology, her work broadly focuses on community responses to environmental perturbations, which feedback to influence plant and fungal community structure and ecosystem functioning.    TOPICS COVERED:  Discovering a Passion for Permaculture & Ecological Restoration  The Power of Showing Up & Making Connections  Importance of Surveys Prior to Any Course of Bioremediation  Functions of Different Mycorrhizal Fungi  Roles of Saprobic Fungi & Pathogenic Fungi in Ecological Restoration   Plant and Microbial Communications  Importance of Precautionary Principle  Ecological BioStimulation & BioAugmentation  Founding of CoRenewal & Amazon MycoRenewal Project  Open-Source Research Protocols  Future Economic Significance of Bioremediation  Environmental Justice   Dust Microbiome & Fungal Ecosystems in the Air  Women in Mycology  EPISODE RESOURCES:  Mia Maltz Academic Website: https://sites.uci.edu/maltz/   Mia Maltz Personal Website: http://miamaltz.com/   Mia Maltz IG: https://www.instagram.com/myceliumia/   Mia Maltz Twitter: https://twitter.com/miamaltz   CoRenewal & Amazon MycoRenewal: https://www.amazonmycorenewal.org/   John Todd: https://www.toddecological.com/   Jan Colemeier: https://www.amazon.com/Marine-Mycology-Higher-Jan-Kohlmeyer/dp/1483241882   Treseder Lab: http://faculty.sites.uci.edu/tresederlab/   Dr. Michael Allen: https://ccb.ucr.edu/facilities/lab   Mycological Society of America - Students: https://msastudents.org/   CZNet: https://criticalzone.org/   Protocols.io: https://www.protocols.io/   Phlebia centrifuga (fungi): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlebia_centrifuga   

Radio and Podcast Series Episode 3 Nature's Touch: Climate Change is Here Radio Series. Episode III. Robert Lundahl, Filmmaker, Journalist interviews Enrique Lanz Oca Ph.D., and Howard Sprouse, CEO, The Remediators Inc. 1. Host Robert Lundahl introduction 2. Introduction, Dr. Enrique Lanz Oca professor, City University of New York Hunter College, Department of Geography and Environmental Science, Founder the Greenbelt Society. His dissertation details the social, political and ecological foundations of the Elwha River Dam Removal and Ecosystem Restoration in Washington State. And the influence of Climate Change on Dam Infrastructure. 3. River Restoration, Energy Resource Conflicts, Energy Landscapes, and Traditional Irrigation Communities. Host Robert Lundahl introduces Howard Sprouse, CEO of the Remediators 1. His work provides remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons, biological agents, pathogen degradation, and biofiltration of agricultural run-off 2. He is a well known lecturer on the topic of fungal ecology 3. Howard created the Integrated Biological Approach, combining Mycoremediation and Phytoremediation. In Alaska, melting permafrost causes oil storage facilities to lean and leak. 4. Fungi are natures' recyclers. They secrete enzymes into their environment that break down organic compounds. 5. These compounds are chemically divided into simpler ones which then become available to the growing fungi and other organisms. 6. How Enrique and Howard began to exchange information on the Elwha River Restoration 7. How Howard's Alaska projects are putting many issues on the table for the Greenbelt Society at CUNY Hunter College, including Climate Change. 8. Thanking Howard for providing this “Arctic Experience” 28:30 Continues... Music Credits: FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE ©Copyright, Agence RLA, LLC, Robert Lundahl, All Rights Reserved Across the Known Universe, All Media 28:30. ECO Capacity Bank™ and Climate Change is Here™ are properties of Agence RLA, LLC and Robert Lundahl.

Today on Mushroom Hour we are graced by the presence of Tradd Cotter, coming to us from Mushroom Mountain. Tradd Cotter is a microbiologist, professional mycologist, and organic gardener, who has been tissue culturing, collecting native fungi in the Southeast, and cultivating both commercially and experimentally for more than twenty-five years. In 1996 he founded Mushroom Mountain, which he owns and operates with his wife, Olga, to explore applications for mushrooms in various industries and currently maintains over 200 species of fungi for food production, mycoremediation of environmental pollutants, and natural alternatives to chemical pesticides. His primary interest is in low-tech and no- tech cultivation strategies so that anyone can grow mushrooms on just about anything, anywhere in the world. Mushroom Mountain is currently expanding to 42,000 square feet of laboratory and research space near Greenville, South Carolina, to accommodate commercial production, as well as mycoremediation projects. His masterwork and must-own mycology reference - "Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation" had a huge impact on my own relationship with mycology. Topics Covered: The Journey to Founding “Mushroom Mountain” Applied Mycology as a Multi-Generational Project of Discovery Pillars of Mushroom Mountain’s Business and Research Mushroom-Based Solutions in the Developing World Putting Myco-remediation Theory into Action The Key Concepts of Mycofiltration Future of Fungi in Medicine & Truly Personalized Treatments Reducing Pesticide Use with Fungal Solutions Patenting Ideas to Defend from the Dark Side Educating the Next Generation Disrupting the System, Waking People Up! Power of Growing Your Own Mushrooms “Blue Portal” Psilocybin Therapy in Jamaica Future of Mushroom Mountain Episode Resources: Mushroom Mountain website: https://mushroommountain.com/ Mushroom Mountain FB: https://www.facebook.com/MushroomMountainFarm Mushroom Mountain IG: https://www.instagram.com/sporeprints/ "Organic Mushroom Farming & Mycoremediation": https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Mushroom-Farming-Mycoremediation-Experimental/dp/1603584552 Mauritius Islands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius Cordyceps (Mushroom): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordyceps

Growing mushrooms at home is the topic of conversation his week as we join Nicole and her guests Megan and Josh of Megan's Mushrooms.WHAT YOU’LL LEARNHow easy it is to get started growing mushrooms at home.Different ways to grow mushrooms at home.The health benefits of growing mushrooms at home.The process of growing mushrooms on a larger scale in a dry environment.Some basic mushroom cooking techniquesOUR GUESTMegan and her husband Josh live in Rocky Ford, Colorado on 40 acres and have always had dreams of homesteading and growing their own food. They have rescue cats and 3 dogs, no children and are looking forward to getting more animals as the homestead grows. Both Megan and her husband absolutely love going to the little farmstands in their local area and have dreams of having a similar stand with all of their different kinds of mushrooms!Megan’s passion is all things mushrooms! Four years ago she didn’t even know that most of the gourmet mushroom varieties existed. Then she found a grow your own kit on Amazon and fell in love with the oyster mushrooms due to their flavor and health benefits. From there she started her business and is always learning more about how amazing all mushrooms are!Megan has a great interest in the medicinal benefits of mushrooms and how they can help so many people. Her goal is to bring the culture of medicinal and gourmet mushrooms to Colorado. She carries organic mushroom extracts in 14 different varieties. Medicinal mushrooms are superfoods that have been utilized in eastern medicine for thousands of years.The mushrooms available for Megan’s Mushrooms taste like bacon!! All of their mushrooms are wood-loving species grown off clean-sourced, sterilized sawdust. They contain up to 28 grams of protein per cup and varieties are chosen based on flavor and nutritional benefits. Lion’s Mane tastes like buttered lobster, Blue Oysters and Black Pearl Trumpets have an amazing umami/bacon-like flavor, and both Trumpet varieties have a meaty texture that makes them an awesome source for hundreds of alternative vegan dishes.Megan’s Mushrooms grow kits are an easy and fun activity for all ages and provide education on growing mushrooms and a motivating appreciation toward food independence.Megan’s Mushrooms aim to provide the highest quality, fresh mushrooms as well as other mushroom products that even non-mushroom lovers can enjoy! They grow indoors year-round and deliver from Rocky Ford all the way to parts of Denver weekly.RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONEDClick here for a generous special offer just for Backyard Bounty listeners and you too can start growing mushrooms at home!Megan’s Mushrooms WebsiteMegan’s Mushrooms Facebook PageMegan’s Mushrooms InstagramMyers MushroomsMossy Creek MushroomsMushroom Growing For Beginners & Experts Facebook group* Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation book* Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation eBook* Mini Greenhouse 4 Tier Indoor Outdoor Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/heritageacres)

What are you thankful for?  It seems like the Thanksgiving table will be pretty empty, and pretty bleak for many people this year.  And what kind of hope is there in the midst of so much death and pollution and destruction and isolation in the world today?  What are we supposed to learn here, anyway?The answer:  We learn from Fungi (mushrooms, to most of us).  This amazing organism has been around long enough to be in the fossil record, and has been doing the same thing for as long as we can tell.  It creates life from death; Healing, from injury and disease; Networks of benefits between organisms like itself, and completely unlike itself; and fractal communication, way before we ever thought up the internet.  It's why communities that work together often thrive, especially in times that seem less than hopeful.We might look at the ground beneath our feet and see a pile of dead dirt, but it's teeming with life, and renewal, and hope.  Fungi are the largest organisms on the planet, in more than one way.  It's almost like magic.Our podcast is a little different this week -- basically a big promo for a film that made us cry, and hope.  After watching Fantastic Fungi, we wish the same emotional experience for you with this one.  Fungi (and the story of those that pursue them) are agricultural products we wholeheartedly recommend that will make you feel full of hope, even if there's no ingestion required.And yes, we'll be bringing you more from the Mycelium Movement and Mycoremediation to a podcast soon.  It's Magic.   Links:https://fantasticfungi.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Fungi-Brie-Larson/dp/B08DK21H6T https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8258074/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungus https://fungi.com/ https://fungi.com/blogs/articles https://www.amazon.com/Mycelium-Running-Mushrooms-Help-World/dp/1580085792 https://mushroommountain.com/tradd-cotter/ https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Mushroom-Farming-Mycoremediation-Experimental/dp/1603584552/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=organic+mushroom+farming&qid=1606168335&s=books&sr=1-3 https://www.facebook.com/extraharvestshare/ http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141114-the-biggest-organism-in-the-worldSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/agriCulturePodcast)

My guest this week is Craig Trester, New York City mycologist and founder of myc.nyc, an organisaton aimed at introducing and teaching the general public about the study of fungi and it's application for improving the environment. Craig and I discussed a wide-range of issues pertaining to biotech and fungi, including the myriad of potential uses for fungi such as alternative protein sources, medicines and for mycoremediation. Craig emphesized the emergent properties of fungi and the similarities between how fungi networks and the neural networks in the brain. We also touched on the proper growth-oriented mindset necessary for self-learning biotch, ways to get started with learning about fungi and various ideas for starting a mushroom-focused business. Craigs knowledge of fungi is far and wide; he understands not only the underlying microbiology of fungi but also thinks systemtically about the role of fungi in the environment and why it's important to incorporate systems-level thinking when researching this incredible organism.

Join us this week for a very special episode where we go deep on animal welfare and environmental issues that we feel particularly passionate about - Badger culls vs vaccinations, shark fins and legal loopholes, mycoremediation and recycling anaesthetic gases from surgery! We get pretty heated in this episode - there are some issues close to our hearts and we'd love to hear your opinion - so please feel free to join our Facebook Discussion group using the link below or searching for it on Facebook!https://www.facebook.com/groups/2799487283659193/?source_id=110340490722072

Natalie Ross shares about discovering your intuition after a lifetime of being told it doesn’t matter or exist. You’ll also hear about: How mushrooms inspired her to finally find her path after years of feeling lost and uncertain Whether it's safe to trust your intuition and why trusting is hard for many of us What to do if the people in your life don't “get it” ♥ PS - Make sure to check out the secret episodes! Plus, when you sign up for secret episodes, you get the Plant Speak mini-course on how to grow relationships with Earth and nature spirits for support and guidance in your everyday life. ***** Earth Speak founder Natalie Ross was interviewed by Stephanie Briggs for a series called Your Earth Journey about her journey to live guided by her intuition. Enjoy this conversation! In this interview, Natalie shares about: Her lifelong affinity for plants Healing from the effects of having young parents with their own baggage How her outer reality as a child turned her attention to inwards Dropping out of college 3 times & struggling through her entire twenties How mushrooms inspired her to finally find her path after years of feeling lost and uncertain Mycoremediation as a way to rehabilitate toxic ecosystems and soils Getting a master’s degree in soil science and still feeling like there’s something more How her first podcast, Dream Freedom Beauty, was born one hot summer’s day Hiding in the “broom closet” and not telling the people around her about her true interests How society has a sickness of the spirit The energetic language of intuition that doesn’t speak in words and how to hear it How your body is an energetic antennae Intuition as a GPS that course corrects when you miss a turn Speaking with plants and the nature of intuition How to develop a relationship with your intuitive senses and come to trust them Whether it's safe to trust your intuition and why trusting is hard for many of us What to do if the people in your life don't “get it” Why your intuitive guidance matters How intuition is a pathway out of the dominant patriarchal society Check out the secret episodes where your favorite podcast guests get weirder! Also find a guided journey led by Natalie to connect deeply with the spirit of the amanita muscaria mushroom at https://www.earthspeak.love/secret Links: Join our live weekly ritual calls in the Earth Speak Collective membership // https://www.earthspeak.love/collective Follow Natalie’s personal Instagram @knowyourenergy // https://www.instagram.com/knowyourenergy  Get the secret episodes at https://www.earthspeak.love/secret References: Connect with the rest of the “Your Earth Journey” series // https://www.embracingyourearthjourney.com/ Book: Mycelium Running by Paul Stamets // https://www.amazon.com/Mycelium-Running-Mushrooms-Help-World/   Book: The Secret Teachings of Plants by Stephen Harrod Buhner // https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Teachings-Plants-Intelligence-Perception/  Stephanie Benedetto Padovani // https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/  Liv Mokai Wheeler and the Kontomble // https://www.ancestorbridge.com/  ► Leave us a written review on iTunes, and get shouted out on the show! Theme music is “It’s Easier” by Scarlet Crow http://www.scarletcrow.org/ and “Meeting Again” by Emily Sprague  https://mlesprg.info/ Learn to trust your intuition and activate your Earth magic + sign up for our delightful newsletter at https://www.earthspeak.love Follow Earth Speak on Instagram and tag us when you share @earthspeak https://www.instagram.com/earthspeak

Natalie Ross shares about discovering your intuition after a lifetime of being told it doesn’t matter or exist. You’ll also hear about: How mushrooms inspired her to finally find her path after years of feeling lost and uncertain Whether it's safe to trust your intuition and why trusting is hard for many of us What to do if the people in your life don't “get it” ♥ PS - Make sure to check out the secret episodes! Plus, when you sign up for secret episodes, you get the Plant Speak mini-course on how to grow relationships with Earth and nature spirits for support and guidance in your everyday life. ***** Earth Speak founder Natalie Ross was interviewed by Stephanie Briggs for a series called Your Earth Journey about her journey to live guided by her intuition. Enjoy this conversation! In this interview, Natalie shares about: Her lifelong affinity for plants Healing from the effects of having young parents with their own baggage How her outer reality as a child turned her attention to inwards Dropping out of college 3 times & struggling through her entire twenties How mushrooms inspired her to finally find her path after years of feeling lost and uncertain Mycoremediation as a way to rehabilitate toxic ecosystems and soils Getting a master’s degree in soil science and still feeling like there’s something more How her first podcast, Dream Freedom Beauty, was born one hot summer’s day Hiding in the “broom closet” and not telling the people around her about her true interests How society has a sickness of the spirit The energetic language of intuition that doesn’t speak in words and how to hear it How your body is an energetic antennae Intuition as a GPS that course corrects when you miss a turn Speaking with plants and the nature of intuition How to develop a relationship with your intuitive senses and come to trust them Whether it's safe to trust your intuition and why trusting is hard for many of us What to do if the people in your life don't “get it” Why your intuitive guidance matters How intuition is a pathway out of the dominant patriarchal society Check out the secret episodes where your favorite podcast guests get weirder! Also find a guided journey led by Natalie to connect deeply with the spirit of the amanita muscaria mushroom at https://www.earthspeak.love/secret Links: Join our live weekly ritual calls in the Earth Speak Collective membership // https://www.earthspeak.love/collective Follow Natalie’s personal Instagram @knowyourenergy // https://www.instagram.com/knowyourenergy  Get the secret episodes at https://www.earthspeak.love/secret References: Connect with the rest of the “Your Earth Journey” series // https://www.embracingyourearthjourney.com/ Book: Mycelium Running by Paul Stamets // https://www.amazon.com/Mycelium-Running-Mushrooms-Help-World/   Book: The Secret Teachings of Plants by Stephen Harrod Buhner // https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Teachings-Plants-Intelligence-Perception/  Stephanie Benedetto Padovani // https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/  Liv Mokai Wheeler and the Kontomble // https://www.ancestorbridge.com/  ► Leave us a written review on iTunes, and get shouted out on the show! Theme music is “It’s Easier” by Scarlet Crow http://www.scarletcrow.org/ and “Meeting Again” by Emily Sprague  https://mlesprg.info/ Learn to trust your intuition and activate your Earth magic + sign up for our delightful newsletter at https://www.earthspeak.love Follow Earth Speak on Instagram and tag us when you share @earthspeak https://www.instagram.com/earthspeak

Today on Mushroom Hour, we have the exciting opportunity to chat with Ashley Granter, ecological designer and co-founder of Natura Design. Let's hop into Ashley's mobile mycology lab and get out in the woods. We'll got foraging for mushrooms, but instead of edibles we'll be looking for specimens that show potential to be used as a myco-material. Mushrooms are like witches & wizards of the forest, spewing forth an incredible array of chemicals that give them amazing properties. What do we look for in mushrooms that might be useful as a material? How do the properties of a mushroom fruit body translate to its mycelium?We'll see how Natura's team uses mycelium to digest industrial waste streams and transform them into beautiful products. What are some of the practical applications of mycelium as a material - what can we make with it?! From consumer products to building materials to even far-out applications like circuitry, the possibilities seem endless. We wrap up with discussions of the future, including the importance of open source knowledge that allows more and more people to explore these exciting new fields of bio-design and bio-materials. Collaboration, creative thinking and not being afraid to try new things can lead to some amazing discoveries and expand the limits of what's possible.Thanks for listening and Mush Love! Directed, Recorded, Produced by: Mushroom Hour (@welcome_to_mushroom_hour) Music by: Ancient Baby Art by: Wyn Di Stefano Episode Resources Natura Design IG: https://www.instagram.com/natura_studios/Natura Design: https://naturadesign.org/Biohm: https://www.biohm.co.uk/

Today on Mushroom Hour we have the wonderful opportunity to interview Jme Bonfiglio, medicinal mushroom evangelist and founder of Wholesun Wellness. Our conversation begins as Jme lifts the veil and leads us through the vast landscape of medicinal mushrooms. Her own journey began with powerful healing experiences using chaga mushrooms. She soon found herself working with Paul Stamets himself in the heart of the US medicinal mushroom industry. We'll ask some big questions at the center of the "Shroom Boom" and see behind the scenes. Where are all the medicinal mushrooms coming from? How do you maintain integrity through the whole supply chain? Are the mushrooms being imported truly the potent medicines that manufacturers (and consumers) think they're buying? What are the standards when it comes to measuring compounds and general testing of medicinal mushrooms? Beyond just making high-integrity supplements, Jme aims to change the 'shroom supply chain game. This starts with hands-on, responsible sourcing and ultimately manifests in her ambitious plan to build a huge medicinal mushroom farm, testing and processing facility in the heart of Utah. Her goal is to help create a decentralized network of domestic producers that can meet the exploding mushroom demand and bolster economies around the country. And that's just the beginning! Hear more miraculous tales of the works wrought by this mushroom maven - fungi inventions that may stem the tide of endless plastic waste, promising therapeutic research being sponsored in Mexico that focuses specifically on psilocybin mushroom fruit bodies and an inaugural Utah Fungi Festival. Her passion for mushrooms is palpable and the scope of her projects is inspiring. Thanks for listening and Mush Love! Directed, Recorded, Produced by: Mushroom Hour (@welcome_to_mushroom_hour) Music by: Ancient Baby Art by: Wyn Di Stefano Episode Resources Wholesun Wellness IG: https://www.instagram.com/wholesunwellness/ Wholesun Wellness: http://www.wholesunwellness.com Utah Fungi Fest: https://www.utahfungifest.com/

On this episode of Mushroom Hour, we have the honor of interviewing Craig Trester of MYC.NYC. Strap yourself in for a mind-blowing conversation as Craig walks us through a veritable masterclass in soil biology and the soil food web, including the interactions of fungi and other microorganisms. He shares the secrets of working with the passive systems of nature to regenerate our environment through bio-remediation and myco-remediation. The constant theme is that everything starts with the cultivation of healthy, life-rich soil. How does fungi work with other microorganisms to create healthy soil? How can healthy soil kick-start a restoration of its surrounding ecosystem? What are the steps and ingredients in creating healthy soil? Taking this knowledge into the heart of New York City, we'll see how Craig is inspiring the next generation of young minds with an appreciation of mycology and soil science. We'll journey into creeks full of "black mayonnaise" and witness bio-remediation in practice and how the restoration of healthy soils really can restore an urban environment. The knowledge expounded in this interview is like a blueprint for tangible, positive change. The best tool we can give the next generations inheriting the Earth is this compendium of knowledge that can restore our natural ecology and, in so doing, change our social ecology with a shift from a scarcity mindset to a mindset of abundance. Thanks for listening and Mush Love! Directed, Recorded, Produced by: Mushroom Hour(@welcome_to_mushroom_hour) Music by: Ancient Baby Art by: Wyn Di Stefano Episode Resources Craig Trester IG: https://www.instagram.com/nyc.myc New York Mycological Society: http://newyorkmyc.org Youtube - Professor Dave Explains: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cd_-e49hZpWLH3UIwoWRA Books Adding Biology - For Soil and Hydroponic Systems (Elaine Ingham & Carol Ann Rollins): https://www.amazon.com/Adding-Biology-Soil-Hydroponic-Systems/dp/0979756103 Teaming with Fungi (Jeff Lowenfels): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1604697296/ Teaming with Microbes (Jeff Lowenfels): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1604691131/ Teaming with Nutrients (Jeff Lowenfels): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1604693142/ Oxford Press: Very Short Introductions: https://www.veryshortintroductions.com Microbia (Eugenia Bone): https://www.amazon.com/Microbia-Journey-Unseen-World-Around/dp/1623367352 Mycophilia (Eugenia Bone): https://www.amazon.com/Mycophilia-Revelations-Weird-World-Mushrooms/dp/B00P71GXYO Mycorrhizal Planet (Michael Phillips): https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/mycorrhizal-planet/ Mycorrhizal Symbiosis: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780123705266/mycorrhizal-symbiosis

In this episode, we discuss the ethos of bioremediation and ecosystem restoration. We also talk about the reality of mycoremediation in its efficacy and application. From a grassroots approach, to the industry as a whole. We are joined by the lovely Leila Darwish who has pioneered grassroots methodologies of bioremediation..Leila Darwish is a community organizer, author, permaculture designer, educator, urban gardener, and grassroots herbalist with a deep commitment to environmental justice, decolonization, food sovereignty, and to providing accessible and transformative tools for communities dealing with toxic contamination of their land and drinking water.Over the last decade, she has worked as a community organizer for different environmental organizations and community groups on campaigns such as tar sands, fracking, nuclear energy, coal, climate justice, water protection, and more. She has taught grassroots bioremediation for a diversity of groups and communities in Canada and the USA and published her first book in 2013 titles “Earth Repair: A Grassroots Guide to Healing Toxic and Damaged Landscapes”.

On this episode of Mushroom Hour we have the distinct privilege of interviewing Mr. Tony Shields of FreshCap Mushrooms. During this interview we follow the windy trail of Tony's personal exploration through kingdom fungi. This journey saw him build his own mushroom farm, teach people around the world about cultivation, and ultimately dive into the world of medicinal fungi with his company FreshCap Mushrooms - all with the his wife and partner in fungi, Tegan, by his side.Diving beneath the surface, we'll come to grips with some of the big questions surrounding medicinal mushrooms. Is there a difference between using the fruiting body of the mushroom vs. mushroom mycelium? What are the realities of sourcing the highest quality medicinal mushrooms and are all mushrooms from China bad? Thanks for listening and Mush Love!Directed, Recorded, Produced by: Mushroom HourMusic by: Ancient BabyEpisode ResourcesFreshCap MushroomsMedicinal Mushrooms: A Clinical Guide by Martin Powell (can also be found on Amazon)Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation by Tradd Cotter (can also be found on Amazon)

Listen as we discuss Mushroom Mountain, which Tradd Cotter owns and operates with his wife Olga, to explore applications in various industries including food production, mycoremediation of environmental pollutants, and natural alternatives to chemical pesticides. About Tradd: Tradd Cotter is a microbiologist, professional mycologist, and organic gardener, who has been tissue culturing, collecting native fungi in the Southeast, and cultivating both commercially and experimentally for more than twenty-two years. In 1996 he founded Mushroom Mountain, which he owns and operates with his wife, Olga, to explore applications for mushrooms in various industries and currently maintains over 200 species of fungi for food production, mycoremediation of environmental pollutants, and natural alternatives to chemical pesticides. In 2014 Tradd published the best-selling book Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation (2014), that is still one of the top ten releases with the publisher, Chelsea Green. Tradd has won numerous awards for his work including the prestigious Clemson University Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2013), the EPA GRO-U Fellowship Award (2011), and an expert lecturer on all topics related to fungi in agriculture and medicine. His primary interest is in low-tech and no-tech cultivation strategies so that anyone can grow mushrooms on just about anything, anywhere in the world. Mushroom Mountain is currently expanding to 42,000 square feet of laboratory and research space near Greenville, South Carolina, to accommodate commercial production, as well as mycoremediation projects. In 2018 Mushroom Mountain started a daughter company, MYCOMATRIX, that develops novel medicinal extracts for consumers and cobranding into consumer products. Currently the Cotters have opened Blue Portal, a psilocybin research and mediated session center, that is available in Jamaica and soon Costa Rica. Tradd, Olga, and their daughter, Heidi, live in Liberty, South Carolina. Links: Website: https://mushroommountain.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MushroomMountainFarm/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sporeprints/

Today we have a good friend and brilliant mind on the show —  Daniel Reyes. This is a great episode if you want to learn more mycoremeditation, mushrooms in Mexico, the oil and gas industry, industrial remediation, mushroom travel and mush more!.Daniel Reyes has been learning, teaching, experimenting with, and researching fungi in many different capacities for the last 5 years. He found fungi through his career as a Hydrogeologist in the Oil and Gas industry and quickly immersed himself in the field of mycology. His main interests in fungi are their uses in Mycoremediation, Mushroom Cultivation, Ecology & Sustainability, and Health & Wellness. These interests have enabled him to travel the world to lecture and teach hundreds of people. He's been part of a few different projects, most notably Myco Alliance and Central Texas Mycological Society in Austin, Texas; the Amisacho Restauracion Project in Ecuador; and the Telluride Mushroom Festival in Colorado. Currently he is now launching the next chapter in his journey to explore the world of mycology through Fungi International.

Tess Burzynski is an inspiring female mycologist who started Fungi Freights, where she transforms shipping containers into mushroom research labs. Tess has done incredible work with bringing mycology to urban spaces and inspiring citizens to get involved. Tess works wonders when it comes to bridging the gap between mushrooms and people, and today we talk all about how she built these mini steel empires in Detroit, Michigan.  Tune in, shroom in, and get inspired by Tess's admirable and original contributions to mycology..Tess Burzynski is the founder, head educator and cultivator at Fungi Freights Urban Lab and Environmental Studio. A Science degree graduate from Wayne State University, she works as an Environmental Scientist and continues doing research with Mycoremediation in the city of Detroit. She is a member of the Michigan Mushroom Hunters Club and the North American Mycological Association. Throughout her studies she has learned the impact mycelium plays in the environment and how beneficial, tenacious and magical it truly is. Through Fungi Freights, her goal is to reunite mushrooms and humankind by educating Detroit and its surrounding neighbors about the benefits mushrooms have on health, food scarcity and the environment.

Today we chat with Tradd Cotter from Mushroom Mountain about Mushrooms in Soil Building.  In this episode we cover topics such as How Mushrooms Build Soil Best Edible Mushrooms for Garden The Importance of Mycorrhizae Fungi in seed starting Using mushrooms in your Orchards and Forest Gardening Should you use mushrooms that are NOT edible in your landscape? Gardening Practices to avoid Tradd Cotter and his wife Olga have taken their immense love and knowledge of mushrooms and made it their life goal to share it with the world as well as provide very high quality mushroom spore collected and cultivated at their own mushroom research facilities.  They are involved in all areas of fungi including fungal solutions for pest control, disease, plant health, restoring degraded land, and increasing fertility to the soil.  Tradd has also written an excellent book called Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation that gives an in-depth look at practical cultivation how-to's, strategies for mycoremediation, and fungi identification.  Mushroom Mountain offers online classes, consulting, onsite mushroom tours and trails, and workshops.  You can find them at a variety of speaking events as well as online at www.MushroomMountain.com.  Additionally, you can purchase a wide variety of mushrooms and medicinal tinctures (mycomatrix)  from their online store. Additional Show Notes: Mother Earth News Podcast, episode #60 Chickens in Permaculture To purchase Mushrooms discussed in this episode go to MushroomMountain.com 

“All mushrooms are edible – at least once,” quips environmental scientist and mushroom expert Mike Essam, president of the Pikes Peak Mycological Society. Mike shared the wonders of fungi in this very popular talk at the March 22 luncheon of the Pikes Peak Environmental Forum. The photographs Mike showed are a key part of the presentation, so it’s recommended you view the slides (see the links below) while listening. The mushroom is just the fruit of the mycelium fungus. Most of it is in the soil or in a log or tree. Did you know there can be as much as six miles of mycelium filaments in a cubic inch of soil? There are mushrooms that are poisonous, mushrooms with medicinal properties, mushrooms that are very tasty, and some are, well, “magic.” Mike explains how they are identified. The Pikes Peak Environmental Forum informs the community in Colorado Springs on issues of environmental import. Our monthly luncheon meeting topics have ranged from how earthquakes can predict weather events to sustainable energy solutions. Each month we learn something we weren’t necessarily aware we needed to know, but in broadening our knowledge, we deepen our understanding of, and our connection to, the world. Learn about future luncheons at our Facebook page, or contact us to be put on the email list for meeting notifications. PPEF presenting sponsors are Becky Elder the Gardener and Peak Radar. Slide Presentation Part 1  Slide Presentation Part 2 Slide Presentation Part 3   LINKS: Join Pikes Peak Mycological Society. It's inexpensive and you get hands-on help! Telluride Mushroom Festival Manitou Mushrooms The Fungal Pharmacy by Robert Rogers Fungi Magazine  Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation by Tradd Cotter Edible Mushroom Hunt class at The Survival University   SPONSORS: Adams Bank and Trust Art of Engineering Becky Elder, The Gardener, LLC Black Hills Energy Environmental Compliance Systems Old Town Bike Shop PeakRadar.com Pikes Peak Permaculture Terra Essentials   UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Thursday, April 18 Utilities Energy Vision Open House Leon Young Service Center6 to 8 pm Learn more and share your feedback. Energy Vision info Online Survey Saturday, April 20 Earth Day Celebration at Garden of the Gods9 am to 3 pm  Thursday, April 25 Green Drinks - at Who Gives a Scrap5:30 to 7:30 pm Green Drinks encourages people to Communicate, Collaborate, Celebrate all things sustainable in the Pikes Peak region! The theme for April's Green Drinks is reuse. Who Gives a SCRAP is a donation based scrap store that carries an impressive mix of arts and craft and hobbies supplies in addition to unique vintage finds. Bring $5 in cash or check to pay it forward for the next Green Drinks or donate online here.   Friday, April 26 Mile High Youth Corps Providing lifetime skills for youth in the arenas of energy conservation and trail building Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Noon to 2 pm, Margarita at Pine Creek (Please RSVP) The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Permaculture   Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode: 

Raskal's Recommended Links: Chevrontoxico.com amisacho.com Watch the Full Video: https://youtu.be/INDrKp1x8WA Crude, the documentary, on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=fB9jQryg6aQ

Replay of segment 3 of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 10-6-18 on 860AM WNOV and W293cx 106.5 FM Milwaukee WI, listen here during show hours Saturdays 9-10 am CST https://tinyurl.com/zvh5kaz Thank you for listening and downloading the show Topics: Joey and Holly talk with their guest Tess Burzynski of http://www.fungifreights.net Tess Burzynski is the founder, head educator and cultivator at Fungi Freights Urban Farm and Environmental Studio. A Science degree graduate from Wayne State University, she works as an Environmental Project Manager and continues doing research with Mycoremediation in the city of Detroit. 1.Are mushrooms classified as a fungi? 2.Growing your own mushrooms – is it easier than many people realize? 3.What are some easy mushrooms to grow – indoors or outdoors? 4.It has been said you have to really know what mushrooms are when foraging – how important is to know if a mushroom is safe to consume? 5.What is fungi-freights? What makes them different? 6.Is there any good literature/guides available to determine what wild mushrooms are ok or not? 7.What is the difference between a normal mushroom and a psychedelic mushroom? 8.How can we find out more about you? https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/radio/ check out highlights of past show podcast and video https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/video-series/highlights-podcast/ Email your questions to TWVGshow@gmail.com tweet us as #twvg or @twvgshow The show runs March - Oct Saturday morning’s 9-10am cst Check out the following sponsors that Make the radio show possible: IV Organics: http://ivorganics.com/ MI Gardener: http://migardener.com/ Use coupon code SHARE10 to save 10% off your 1st order. Beans & Barley: http://www.beansandbarley.com/ Bobbex: http://www.bobbex.com/ Rootmaker: https://rootmaker.com/ Plant Success organics: https://plantsuccessorganics.com/ Woodmans Food Stores: https://www.woodmans-food.com/ Root assassin shovel: https://rootassassinshovel.com/ Bluemel's Garden & Landscape Center Family owned, independent garden and landscape center that has been servicing the metro-Milwaukee area since 1955. 4930 W. Loomis RD. 414-282-4220 http://bluemels.com/ Hoss Tools of www.hosstools.com Tree Diaper of www.treediaper.com Seedling Square of www.seedingsquare.com Rebel green of www.rebelgreen.com Use coupon code WIVEG15 to save 15% at www.rebelgreen.com/shop Dripping Springs OLLAS of www.drippingspringsollas.com Saz Products of www.sazproducts.com Shield n seal of www.shieldnseal.com Pomona Universal Pectin of www.pomonapectin.com Flame Engineering Inc. of www.flameengineering.com Eco Garden Systems of www.ecogardensystems.com Made of recycled materials in the U.S It is a raised garden bed offers sustainable organic gardening that is environmentally sound. Use coupon code Wiveg125 to save $125 & Free Shipping (a $250 vale) on the Eco Garden Original Garden unit only in stone color must be purchased through the Eco Garden Systems website www.ecogardensystems.com/store valid thru Dec 31 2018 Outpost Natural Foods Co-op of www.outpost.coop Manure tea of www.manuretea.com The Gardener's Hollow Leg of www.thegardenershollowleg.com Save 10% use veggies at checkout Handy Safety Knife of www.handysafetyknife.com Use promo code WVG to get 10% off and free shipping one time use only. Bio Safe of www.biosafe.net 10% on your next order use coupon code TWVG at check out Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of www.chapinmfg.com The Plant Booster of www.plantbooster.net Tall Earth of www.tallearth.com save 15% on orders placed on, TallEarth.com. use WISCONVEG at checkout Purple cow organics of https://www.purplecoworganics.com

Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 10-6-18 on 860AM WNOV and W293cx 106.5 FM Milwaukee WI, listen here during show hours Saturdays 9-10 am CST https://tinyurl.com/zvh5kaz Thank you for listening and downloading the show Topics: Joey and Holly talk about 5 things you can make at home that you may thought you only could buy at the store. Also Misconception of being a prepper. their guest Tess Burzynski of http://www.fungifreights.net Things to make at home items Raw vinegar Tea Vanilla or other extracts Broth Fruit leather Misconception of being a prepper a person who believes a catastrophic disaster or emergency is likely to occur in the future and makes active preparations for it, typically by stockpiling food, ammunition, and other supplies. Expecting apocalypse Isolated Live in bunker Stockpile guns Tess Burzynski is the founder, head educator and cultivator at Fungi Freights Urban Farm and Environmental Studio. A Science degree graduate from Wayne State University, she works as an Environmental Project Manager and continues doing research with Mycoremediation in the city of Detroit. 1.Are mushrooms classified as a fungi? 2.Growing your own mushrooms – is it easier than many people realize? 3.What are some easy mushrooms to grow – indoors or outdoors? 4.It has been said you have to really know what mushrooms are when foraging – how important is to know if a mushroom is safe to consume? 5.What is fungi-freights? What makes them different? 6.Is there any good literature/guides available to determine what wild mushrooms are ok or not? 7.What is the difference between a normal mushroom and a psychedelic mushroom? 8.How can we find out more about you? https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/radio/ check out highlights of past show podcast and video https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/video-series/highlights-podcast/ Email your questions to TWVGshow@gmail.com tweet us as #twvg or @twvgshow The show runs March - Oct Saturday morning’s 9-10am cst Check out the following sponsors that Make the radio show possible: IV Organics: http://ivorganics.com/ MI Gardener: http://migardener.com/ Use coupon code SHARE10 to save 10% off your 1st order. Beans & Barley: http://www.beansandbarley.com/ Bobbex: http://www.bobbex.com/ Rootmaker: https://rootmaker.com/ Plant Success organics: https://plantsuccessorganics.com/ Woodmans Food Stores: https://www.woodmans-food.com/ Root assassin shovel: https://rootassassinshovel.com/ Bluemel's Garden & Landscape Center Family owned, independent garden and landscape center that has been servicing the metro-Milwaukee area since 1955. 4930 W. Loomis RD. 414-282-4220 http://bluemels.com/ Hoss Tools of www.hosstools.com Tree Diaper of www.treediaper.com Seedling Square of www.seedingsquare.com Rebel green of www.rebelgreen.com Use coupon code WIVEG15 to save 15% at www.rebelgreen.com/shop Dripping Springs OLLAS of www.drippingspringsollas.com Saz Products of www.sazproducts.com Shield n seal of www.shieldnseal.com Pomona Universal Pectin of www.pomonapectin.com Flame Engineering Inc. of www.flameengineering.com Eco Garden Systems of www.ecogardensystems.com Made of recycled materials in the U.S It is a raised garden bed offers sustainable organic gardening that is environmentally sound. Use coupon code Wiveg125 to save $125 & Free Shipping (a $250 vale) on the Eco Garden Original Garden unit only in stone color must be purchased through the Eco Garden Systems website www.ecogardensystems.com/store valid thru Dec 31 2018 Outpost Natural Foods Co-op of www.outpost.coop Manure tea of www.manuretea.com The Gardener's Hollow Leg of www.thegardenershollowleg.com Save 10% use veggies at checkout Handy Safety Knife of www.handysafetyknife.com Use promo code WVG to get 10% off and free shipping one time use only. Bio Safe of www.biosafe.net 10% on your next order use coupon code TWVG at check out Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of www.chapinmfg.com The Plant Booster of www.plantbooster.net Tall Earth of www.tallearth.com save 15% on orders placed on, TallEarth.com. use WISCONVEG at checkout Purple cow organics of https://www.purplecoworganics.com

On this episode, we venture into the strange and mysterious kingdom of fungi. Join Leah as she sits down to talk mushrooms with mycologist Daniel Reyes, the founder of MycoAlliance, a science and education company that offers classes in mushroom propagation and conducts research at an off-the-grid laboratory in a nature preserve in east Austin. Daniel is a specialist in Mycoremediation, the practice of using fungi to clean up toxic pollution.  We’ll start with some basic fungi facts (What is a mushroom, exactly?) and learn how easy it is to grow delicious mushrooms in your garden — even in pots! Hear tales of mycological adventure in the Amazon rainforest, learn how mushroom cultivation can help provide disaster relief to earthquake-damaged areas in Mexico City, and get the scoop on the future of fungi! To learn more about MycoAlliance, register for a class, or buy spawn, you can visit their website at txfungi.com. Follow them on Instagram at @mycoalliance. For dates and info about the Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation and Mycology class at Two Hives Honey, and the Mushroom Cultivation and Bioremediation Workshop at Circle Acres, visit the MycoAlliance events calendar. Download the iNaturalist app for help identifying Mushrooms of Texas. To donate to the Mushrooms for Mexico earthquake relief project, visit the GoFundMe page.  Other mentions in this episode: CoRenewal, formerly the Amazon MycoRenewal Project; The Telluride Mushroom Festival (August 16-19, 2018); Curcuma - plant-based food truck in Austin; Books: How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan;  Mycelium Running by Paul Stamets;  The Fungal Pharmacy by Robert Rogers. FYI: Morel season in Austin is February - April. This episode was recorded in February 2018 at Permanent RCRD Studios in Austin, Texas. Hothouse is produced by Leah Churner and engineered by Mike Moody. Visit us at www.hothousepodcast.com. Email the show with plant questions and feedback at info@hothousepodcast.com and follow us on Instagram @hothousepodcast. Music by Moonsicles. moonsicles.bandcamp.com.  

Hi citizen! Welcome back to Fungi Town!  This week, we focus on the amazing ability some fungi have to clean our environment. Lots of people enjoy growing and eating oyster mushrooms, but did you know that they can also clean diesel fuel and motor oil out of the soil? They're not the only species of fungi skilled at breaking down toxic materials. Since fungi don't have mouths and stomachs, they have to digest their food outside of their bodies and then reabsorb the nutrient soup that results. These digestive secretions, known as enzymes, are great at breaking big molecules (like petrochemicals) down into smaller, digestable ones. Join me as I talk to two mycoremediation experts about the great possiblilites and the challenges of cleaning our Earth with fungi. To read about how brown rot fungi can be used in the biofuel industry, go here. To learn more about dog waste and waterways, check out this pamplet by the Athens-Clarke County Transportation and Public Works Department. To find out more about Athens' chicken laws, check out this article in The Flagpole. Special thanks to my guests: Tradd Cotter of Mushroom Mountain in South Carolina.  His book is Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation, published by Chelsea Green, contains several remediation projects you can do at home with a limited budget. And to Levon Durr of Fungaia Farm. If you like this podcast, please consider becoming a patron. To get access to special mini episodes and a sweet vinyl sticker, just visit www.fungitown.com and click the green "become a patron" button in the upper right corner of your screen. How about leaving a review? Leaving a review on Apple Podcasts will go a long way toward helping other listeners find their way to Fungi Town. New episodes are released every two weeks. Join me next time, when we talk about the fascinating relationship between fungi and orchids. Fungi Town is written, directed and produced by Jen Parrilli and hosted on Podbean. Theme Music was created using the Bandimal App from Yatatoy. Defunked theme music is Fminor_Funk_BassGroove_100bpm by GRD-music, sound effects were Chopping Onion by ObieDaz and Butter Sizzling by hmoosher, all used via Creative Commons license through Freesound. You can find Fungi Town on Facebook. Twitter, and Instagram: @fungitownpod or email at fungitownpod[at]gmail[dot]com.

TRADD COTTER‘S Mushroom Mountain is the coolest and largest privately owned mushroom research facility. It focuses on the needs of the planet, developing the possible uses for fungi; mycoremediation, medicinal, filtering water and antibiotics to name a few. Tradd’s 20 years collecting and cultivating mushrooms is shared in his book, Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation. […]

TRADD COTTER‘S Mushroom Mountain is the coolest and largest privately owned mushroom research facility. It focuses on the needs of the planet, developing the possible uses for fungi; mycoremediation, medicinal, filtering water and antibiotics to name a few. Tradd’s 20 years collecting and cultivating mushrooms is shared in his book, Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation. […]

Tradd Cotter, author of Organic Farming and Mycoremediation: Simple to Advanced and Experimental Techniques for Indoor and Outdoor Cultivation In this episode we discuss Mushroom Production, Tradd's business Mushroom Mountain, and much more. Enjoy! View the Show Notes on Small Farm Academy Support the show on Patreon

Donate to The Permaculture Podcast Online: via PayPal Venmo: @permaculturepodcast Like this podcast? Support it on Patreon. This episode is a look back over 2014 and the guests that garnered the most responses from listeners, as well as some of my favorites, and the guest who I have received the most comments in the history of the podcast. If you are someone new to the show or have been listening for some time, this is a good primer on episodes to go back and listen to and get a feel for what you will find in the back catalog. If you've been listening for a while you may have already heard some of these or, if you are like me and have listened to all the hundreds of episodes in the archives, you might can check out some of the great shows in the archives. I did not want to do a normal top five or top ten list, so left how many folks to feature up to chance and rolled two six-sided dice to see how many to select, then of the one most popular guests was actually a duo, leaving us with the top 9 most interviewees of this year. In no particular order, and with a brief description of the interview, they are: Marisha Auerbach who joined me to discuss urban permaculture and the role of preserving bio-diversity in that space. Ben Weiss and Wilson Alvarez were on the show several times and talked about their Rewilding efforts, and to answer listener questions about their 2013 interview “Restoring Eden”. You can hear more about the piece that started it all through this link: Restoring Eden Natasha Alvarez and I sat down to talk about Permaculture as Revolution and how, through her project The Year of Black Clothing, she found more love for the world and how to take action to protect Earth. Listen and find your own connections to this place we call home and how to make a difference in your own way. Eric Puro of ThePOOSH.org discussed the organization, natural building, and finding solutions from local resources. He also encourages anyone who wants to do this, or any other kind of permaculture work, to go out there, get your hands dirty, and get digging. Rhamis Kent (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3) was the first guest in the Faith and Earthcare series. Through multiple episodes Rhamis provided an open perspective on Islam and the tenets of faith that leads us to understand how this religion implores the faithful to care for the earth and one another. If your main exposure to Islam is through the nightly news, give this one a listen and gain a better understanding of this faith. Adam Campbell (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3) spent nearly three hours with me discussing permaculture and education and the operations at the Peace and Permaculture Center where he lives along with other members of the Possbility Alliance. Tradd Cotter joined me to discuss his latest book, Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation, an incredible work that demystifyies mushrooms and makes the practice of propagation and remediation more accessible for anyone interesting in playing with fungi. and finally that brings us to Mark Shepard (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3) whose interview on a single day yielded nearly three hours of finished material spread across three episodes of the podcast. He shared with us his background and, through the lens of listener questions, the practices of restoration agriculture. My personal favorites from this year, excluding any that may have already been mentioned above, include Byron Joel, for having such an honest conversation with me and still allowing what became very personal and private to be made public. Rachel Kaplan, my first interview guest ever, for coming back onto the show after all these years for another great conversation. Two other interviews that really strike me are the ones with Karryn Olson-Ramanujan and Derrick Jensen. Both of those conversations challenged my perspectives in ways that I wasn't ready for, and I still reflect on how to make permaculture more accessible and diverse, while also fitting it into the larger context of protecting and repairing the earth. In looking back over 2014 there remains one final question. Who was the biggest guest of all time on the show? Was it someone from the past year? No. That was someone who has not appeared since 2013, Ethan Hughes (Part 1: Radical Possibilities) (Part 2: Practical Possibilities). His conversations then and in 2012 about the Possibility Alliance really inspired many listeners to make changes in their lives and reach out to let me know of the impact it had. The work of all the members of the Possibility Alliance and Stillwater Sanctuary to live without petrol or electricity speaks to an authenticity in living our lives that many desire to move towards. Those conversations with Ethan Hughes continues to influence my way of thinking and is one of the many reasons for moving the podcast and my online permaculture work towards a gift economy. If you are a student looking for a Permaculture Design Course, let me know. If you are a permaculture teacher organizing a class you want to spread the word about, let me know. If you are an organizer planning a permaculture convergence, a permablitz, or some other permaculture gathering or project, let me know. As I always say: I am here to help. Email: The Permaculture Podcast Send me a letter: The Permaculture Podcast The Permaculture Podcast If you are in a place to lend a hand of assistance to the show go to www.thepermaculturepodcast.com/support and make a one time or ongoing monthly gift to keep the interviews from people creating a better world on the air. I greatly appreciate your help in this work. I hope you are having a happy New Year in 2015. I'll join you next week with another interview. Until then, take care of earth, yourself, and each other.

Mycologist Tradd Cotter. Go deep into the incredible world of fungi on a brand new episode of Sharp & Hot! Emily Peterson is joined by mushroom expert and author of Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation, Tradd Cotter. Tradd is a microbiologist, professional mycologist, and organic gardener, who has been tissue culturing, collecting native fungi in the Southeast, and cultivating both commercially and experimentally for more than twenty-two years. In 1996, he founded Mushroom Mountain, which he owns and operates with his wife, Olga, to explore applications for mushrooms in various industries and currently maintains over 200 species of fungi for food production, mycoremediation of environmental pollutants, and natural alternatives to chemical pesticides. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. “When you put a mushroom outdoors and give it everything it wants and it gets rained on – it responds.” [11:00] “Mushrooms can stay alive for a year — dried!” [20:00] –Tradd Cotter on Sharp & Hot