Growing mushrooms at home is an engaging hobby that requires minimal equipment. They thrive in humid, dark environments, feeding on organic matter. Beginners can start with easy varieties like oyster or lion’s mane using various methods. Proper conditions and avoiding common mistakes can lead to successful mushroom cultivation, enhancing your culinary experience.… Read More Growing Mushrooms: A Beginner’s Guide to Home Cultivation
Lion’s mane mushrooms, valued for their culinary and therapeutic properties, feature striking white spines and bioactive compounds that may enhance brain health, reduce inflammation, and support immune function. Cultivating these mushrooms requires careful attention to humidity and temperature. They offer health benefits, yet professional medical advice is recommended before use.… Read More Growing Mushrooms: Lion’s Mane A Gentle Guide to Growing & Healing
The author began cultivating pink oyster mushrooms out of curiosity, discovering the joy and complexity in mushroom growing. Each type of mushroom, from pink to enoki, presents unique requirements and relationships. This process turned into a rewarding collaboration with living systems, with plans to share detailed insights on various mushroom varieties and cultivation rituals.… Read More Growing Mushrooms: Pink Oyster A Gentle Ritual of Colour & Care
Mycelium, a potential sustainable resource, is being explored for home production, especially for packaging materials. Cultivating mycelium shares techniques with mushroom growing, needing specific environmental conditions. Home-based production can reduce costs and carbon footprint, allowing customisation. Challenges include initial investments and time management, but benefits may outweigh these for small businesses prioritising sustainability.… Read More Exploring DIY Mycelium Products: A Sustainable Alternative for Home-Based Makers
As more people seek to reduce their environmental footprint, sustainable products are growing in popularity. Yet, one challenge continues to stand out—the often higher price tag. In this post, I explore why sustainable choices tend to cost more and whether we might see these prices become more accessible in the future.
Rachel Bakewell 