Spore n’ Sprout

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

I grew this alligator with mushroom mycelium! 🧫 🐊 Drop a comment with the next animal or shape I should challenge myself to grow on an agar plate.

05/30/2026

How to Make Crystallized Mushroom Extract. Full Video in the comments 👇

05/30/2026

Making Crystallized Mushroom Extract at Home 🍄

Tired of low-potency mushroom supplements? In this video, I share my technique for concentrating medicinal mushrooms such as Lion’s Mane and many other species into a shelf-stable, free-flowing crystallized extract powder.

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05/26/2026

How to Make POTENT Instant Mushroom Tea

Watch the full video! Link in comments 🔗 👇

05/26/2026

DIY Instant Mushroom Tea: High Potency Method

05/20/2026

Fresh batch of Cordyceps militaris liquid culture available now. Link in comments 👇

05/09/2026

Every year, like clockwork, this stump produces Pheasant’s Back mushrooms. This year? Zero mushrooms. In their place? A very stubborn Mullein plant.

The Mullein is growing directly out of the old fruiting site. It’s using the compost the fungus made to fuel its own growth, all while pumping out natural antifungal chemicals to keep the "landlord" from coming back.

The fungus spent years breaking down lignin, creating a pocket of organic humus inside the wood.

Mullein produces high levels of saponins and phenolic acids. I suspect these root exudates are creating a "no-growth zone" for the mycelium.

Is the mycelium just waiting for its next moment, or has the Mullein taken the throne for good? I’ve got the master culture safe in the lab regardless.

Who do you think wins the rematch next year? 🌱🥊🍄