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🍄 Your access to the mushroom world.
🍃 Handmade organic mushroom kits, spawn, substrates, growing supplies, medicinals, and more.
🍃 Handmade organic mushroom kits, spawn, substrates, growing supplies, medicinals, and more.
Looking to try a new species in your Boomr Bin or BoomRoom? Enoki thrive in cool, controlled indoor setups, producing beautiful long stems and dense clusters, and many growers see 3+ flushes from a single block.
📸: Spore to Fork
#northspore #enoki #mushrooms #growyourfood
📸: Spore to Fork
#northspore #enoki #mushrooms #growyourfood
December 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Looking to try a new species in your Boomr Bin or BoomRoom? Enoki thrive in cool, controlled indoor setups, producing beautiful long stems and dense clusters, and many growers see 3+ flushes from a single block.
📸: Spore to Fork
#northspore #enoki #mushrooms #growyourfood
📸: Spore to Fork
#northspore #enoki #mushrooms #growyourfood
How does music shape a trip?
From ancient mushroom ceremonies and shamanic drumming to modern therapy, sound has always guided altered states.
Read the full piece on Substack: northspore.substack.com/p/music-and-...
#mushrooms #music #alternativemedicine
From ancient mushroom ceremonies and shamanic drumming to modern therapy, sound has always guided altered states.
Read the full piece on Substack: northspore.substack.com/p/music-and-...
#mushrooms #music #alternativemedicine
December 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
How does music shape a trip?
From ancient mushroom ceremonies and shamanic drumming to modern therapy, sound has always guided altered states.
Read the full piece on Substack: northspore.substack.com/p/music-and-...
#mushrooms #music #alternativemedicine
From ancient mushroom ceremonies and shamanic drumming to modern therapy, sound has always guided altered states.
Read the full piece on Substack: northspore.substack.com/p/music-and-...
#mushrooms #music #alternativemedicine
Fungi don’t just survive in space—they thrive there.
From radiation-eating mushrooms to self-growing habitats, our latest video explores why NASA is betting on fungi for the future of space travel (and life on Earth).
Watch now: youtu.be/oIUEuOjWuuE?...
#mushrooms #nasa #space
From radiation-eating mushrooms to self-growing habitats, our latest video explores why NASA is betting on fungi for the future of space travel (and life on Earth).
Watch now: youtu.be/oIUEuOjWuuE?...
#mushrooms #nasa #space
How Fungi Could Shape the Future of Space Exploration
YouTube video by North Spore
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December 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Fungi don’t just survive in space—they thrive there.
From radiation-eating mushrooms to self-growing habitats, our latest video explores why NASA is betting on fungi for the future of space travel (and life on Earth).
Watch now: youtu.be/oIUEuOjWuuE?...
#mushrooms #nasa #space
From radiation-eating mushrooms to self-growing habitats, our latest video explores why NASA is betting on fungi for the future of space travel (and life on Earth).
Watch now: youtu.be/oIUEuOjWuuE?...
#mushrooms #nasa #space
*NEW VIDEO* Turkey Tail is one of the most researched medicinal mushrooms in the world - let's explore what the research shows: youtu.be/VLYiP1KTGRM?...
#northspore #spreadthespore #turkeytail #medicinalmushrooms #alternativemedicine #fungi
#northspore #spreadthespore #turkeytail #medicinalmushrooms #alternativemedicine #fungi
Turkey Tail Mushrooms (A Complete Guide!)
YouTube video by North Spore
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December 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
*NEW VIDEO* Turkey Tail is one of the most researched medicinal mushrooms in the world - let's explore what the research shows: youtu.be/VLYiP1KTGRM?...
#northspore #spreadthespore #turkeytail #medicinalmushrooms #alternativemedicine #fungi
#northspore #spreadthespore #turkeytail #medicinalmushrooms #alternativemedicine #fungi
*NEW VIDEO* What really happens when active mushrooms hit your system?
Watch the full video on YouTube: youtu.be/Pyo6Uyhogm8?...
#northspore #spreadthespore #mushrooms #naturalmedicine #altmedicine #nature
Watch the full video on YouTube: youtu.be/Pyo6Uyhogm8?...
#northspore #spreadthespore #mushrooms #naturalmedicine #altmedicine #nature
What Does a Mushroom Trip Do to the Brain?
YouTube video by North Spore
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November 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
*NEW VIDEO* What really happens when active mushrooms hit your system?
Watch the full video on YouTube: youtu.be/Pyo6Uyhogm8?...
#northspore #spreadthespore #mushrooms #naturalmedicine #altmedicine #nature
Watch the full video on YouTube: youtu.be/Pyo6Uyhogm8?...
#northspore #spreadthespore #mushrooms #naturalmedicine #altmedicine #nature
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@northspore.bsky.social of course there's more out there but I'm letting them get a little bit bigger..... These are some big beefy bastards! So cool! And as usual I had thought that I had failed and then they showed up, the fungi said we will do things on our own time... #gardengiants2025
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
@northspore.bsky.social of course there's more out there but I'm letting them get a little bit bigger..... These are some big beefy bastards! So cool! And as usual I had thought that I had failed and then they showed up, the fungi said we will do things on our own time... #gardengiants2025
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@northspore.bsky.social the two bigger ones are inside the house but I wanted to come back out and look at the group.... 👑 Stropharia ragusoannulata in the Garden #spreadthespore #gardengiants #kingstropharia #fallgarden
November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
@northspore.bsky.social the two bigger ones are inside the house but I wanted to come back out and look at the group.... 👑 Stropharia ragusoannulata in the Garden #spreadthespore #gardengiants #kingstropharia #fallgarden
Spent mushroom substrate = soil superfood. It’s full of organic matter, boosts moisture retention, and helps gardens thrive.
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/nRCyhfhQb2E?...
#northspore #mushrooms #gardening #homesteading #compost
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/nRCyhfhQb2E?...
#northspore #mushrooms #gardening #homesteading #compost
How To Make Compost with Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) | Stop Throwing Your Blocks Away!
YouTube video by North Spore
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November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Spent mushroom substrate = soil superfood. It’s full of organic matter, boosts moisture retention, and helps gardens thrive.
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/nRCyhfhQb2E?...
#northspore #mushrooms #gardening #homesteading #compost
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/nRCyhfhQb2E?...
#northspore #mushrooms #gardening #homesteading #compost
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@northspore.bsky.social I don't even know how many times these pink oysters surprise me, always ahead of schedule, and often in places they're not expected at all... Always is pleasant surprise, 😉😂, of course. I'm very cool to see them, but not sure why they're popping up and not the 👑 stropharia
October 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
@northspore.bsky.social I don't even know how many times these pink oysters surprise me, always ahead of schedule, and often in places they're not expected at all... Always is pleasant surprise, 😉😂, of course. I'm very cool to see them, but not sure why they're popping up and not the 👑 stropharia
With just a few basic tools and patience, you can create clean, ready-to-use spore syringes for research, microscopy, or cultivation projects at home.
Learn more here: northspore.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...
#northspore #mushrooms #mycology #fungi
Learn more here: northspore.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...
#northspore #mushrooms #mycology #fungi
How to Make a Mushroom Spore Syringe
Drew Collins of Inoculate the World gives us a step-by-step look at how mushroom spore syringes are made
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October 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
With just a few basic tools and patience, you can create clean, ready-to-use spore syringes for research, microscopy, or cultivation projects at home.
Learn more here: northspore.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...
#northspore #mushrooms #mycology #fungi
Learn more here: northspore.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...
#northspore #mushrooms #mycology #fungi
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In celebration of #NationalFoodDay, Matthew McInnis of @northspore.bsky.social shares how easy & rewarding it is to grow mushrooms at home, and how #mushrooms can play a vital role in food, health & sustainability. Watch: youtu.be/roefH792EDM?... #BigBlendRadio
The Joy of Mushroom Gardening with North Spore’s Matthew McInnis
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October 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In celebration of #NationalFoodDay, Matthew McInnis of @northspore.bsky.social shares how easy & rewarding it is to grow mushrooms at home, and how #mushrooms can play a vital role in food, health & sustainability. Watch: youtu.be/roefH792EDM?... #BigBlendRadio
These mushrooms are known for their unusual effect, but their story began 65 million years ago after the dinosaurs disappeared.
Their key compound may have evolved to fend off ancient grazers like slugs…
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/mF89o_7xBRo?...
#mushrooms #fungi #ancienthistory #mycology
Their key compound may have evolved to fend off ancient grazers like slugs…
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/mF89o_7xBRo?...
#mushrooms #fungi #ancienthistory #mycology
The Bizarre Evolution of Mag*c Mushrooms ✨
YouTube video by North Spore
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October 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
These mushrooms are known for their unusual effect, but their story began 65 million years ago after the dinosaurs disappeared.
Their key compound may have evolved to fend off ancient grazers like slugs…
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/mF89o_7xBRo?...
#mushrooms #fungi #ancienthistory #mycology
Their key compound may have evolved to fend off ancient grazers like slugs…
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/mF89o_7xBRo?...
#mushrooms #fungi #ancienthistory #mycology
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@northspore.bsky.social I wonder why the mushrooms are showing up one at a time, just enough to keep me encouraged and paying attention .. very cool, thanks guys! #ediblefallfungi #winecaps #gardengiants
#growyourownfood #fallgardening
#growyourownfood #fallgardening
October 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
@northspore.bsky.social I wonder why the mushrooms are showing up one at a time, just enough to keep me encouraged and paying attention .. very cool, thanks guys! #ediblefallfungi #winecaps #gardengiants
#growyourownfood #fallgardening
#growyourownfood #fallgardening
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grew a wine cap, sporeprinted, made #microscopy slide. Made #microscopyvideo , cut &spliced, #InShot made GiF to #growyourownfood #learnskillsforlife and #spreadthespore, @northspore.bsky.social .... #gardengiants
#ediblefungi #freepalestine
#ediblefungi #freepalestine
October 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
grew a wine cap, sporeprinted, made #microscopy slide. Made #microscopyvideo , cut &spliced, #InShot made GiF to #growyourownfood #learnskillsforlife and #spreadthespore, @northspore.bsky.social .... #gardengiants
#ediblefungi #freepalestine
#ediblefungi #freepalestine
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@northspore.bsky.social I GOT MY FIRST KING STROPHARIA! Thank you, for all your work to spread the spore and bring the fungi to us! It hadn't rained in like 3 months and it had been too hot... The suspense was driving me crazy and I know you guys know... #growyourownfood #ediblefungi
#spreadthespore
#spreadthespore
October 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
@northspore.bsky.social I GOT MY FIRST KING STROPHARIA! Thank you, for all your work to spread the spore and bring the fungi to us! It hadn't rained in like 3 months and it had been too hot... The suspense was driving me crazy and I know you guys know... #growyourownfood #ediblefungi
#spreadthespore
#spreadthespore
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Have you ever considered growing mushrooms? Now is the time and I HIGHLY suggest it! It’s super easy and mostly hands off. #fungi #mushroom
I got my starter block from @northspore.bsky.social back in April. I’ve been getting Winecap mushrooms ever since!
I got my starter block from @northspore.bsky.social back in April. I’ve been getting Winecap mushrooms ever since!
October 2, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Have you ever considered growing mushrooms? Now is the time and I HIGHLY suggest it! It’s super easy and mostly hands off. #fungi #mushroom
I got my starter block from @northspore.bsky.social back in April. I’ve been getting Winecap mushrooms ever since!
I got my starter block from @northspore.bsky.social back in April. I’ve been getting Winecap mushrooms ever since!
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Another day, another garden haul. I am not upset at all from this next flush of WineCaps! I got my block from @northspore.bsky.social back in April. Going on 3+ months of mushrooms! Highly recommend
#mushrooms #fungi #growmushrooms
#mushrooms #fungi #growmushrooms
September 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Another day, another garden haul. I am not upset at all from this next flush of WineCaps! I got my block from @northspore.bsky.social back in April. Going on 3+ months of mushrooms! Highly recommend
#mushrooms #fungi #growmushrooms
#mushrooms #fungi #growmushrooms
How to Grow Mushrooms Indoors & Outside: youtu.be/jD39PjfYKZE?...
#northspore #spreadthespore #growmushrooms #mushrooms #growyourown #homesteadlife
#northspore #spreadthespore #growmushrooms #mushrooms #growyourown #homesteadlife
How to Grow Mushrooms at Home | Beginners Guide to Indoor & Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation
YouTube video by North Spore
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September 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
How to Grow Mushrooms Indoors & Outside: youtu.be/jD39PjfYKZE?...
#northspore #spreadthespore #growmushrooms #mushrooms #growyourown #homesteadlife
#northspore #spreadthespore #growmushrooms #mushrooms #growyourown #homesteadlife
The discovery of P. maluti is more than a breakthrough in mycology; it’s a bridge between DNA sequencing, citizen science, and ancient healing practices.
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#northspore #spreadthespore #naturalmedicine #mushrooms #mycology #biologynews #fungi
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#northspore #spreadthespore #naturalmedicine #mushrooms #mycology #biologynews #fungi
A New Psilocybe Mushroom Discovered in Africa
The story of Psilocybe maluti, its traditional use in Lesotho, and how citizen scientists helped bring this widely unknown species to scientific recognition
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September 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The discovery of P. maluti is more than a breakthrough in mycology; it’s a bridge between DNA sequencing, citizen science, and ancient healing practices.
northspore.substack.com/p/a-new-psil...
#northspore #spreadthespore #naturalmedicine #mushrooms #mycology #biologynews #fungi
northspore.substack.com/p/a-new-psil...
#northspore #spreadthespore #naturalmedicine #mushrooms #mycology #biologynews #fungi
Outdoors, Lion’s Mane grows well on logs (beech and hard maple are good choices), especially using the totem method whereby you sandwich sawdust spawn between pieces of wood. These Lion’s Mane totems were made by Paw Paw Ridge Homestead.
#lionsmane
#lionsmane
September 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Outdoors, Lion’s Mane grows well on logs (beech and hard maple are good choices), especially using the totem method whereby you sandwich sawdust spawn between pieces of wood. These Lion’s Mane totems were made by Paw Paw Ridge Homestead.
#lionsmane
#lionsmane
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I added a broken up mushroom block of WineCaps to my garden in April, come mid June I’ve been doing nothing but picking mushrooms out of my garden. Highly recommend! I got mine from @northspore.bsky.social #fungi #mushroom #growmushroom #garden #homestead
September 16, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I added a broken up mushroom block of WineCaps to my garden in April, come mid June I’ve been doing nothing but picking mushrooms out of my garden. Highly recommend! I got mine from @northspore.bsky.social #fungi #mushroom #growmushroom #garden #homestead
Pairing mushrooms with the right substrate, like hardwood for Pioppino or manure blends for dung-loving species, while supplementing with coco coir, soybean hulls, or gypsum can accelerate colonization, improve health, and boost harvests.
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#mushrooms
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#mushrooms
September 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Pairing mushrooms with the right substrate, like hardwood for Pioppino or manure blends for dung-loving species, while supplementing with coco coir, soybean hulls, or gypsum can accelerate colonization, improve health, and boost harvests.
northspore.com/pages/limite...
#mushrooms
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#mushrooms
In our latest video, we explore some of the most well-known active strains and look at how different varieties can vary in appearance, cultivation, and reputation.
Check it out: youtu.be/-aNOq9u_8Lc
#mushrooms #fungi #mycology #naturalmedicine
Check it out: youtu.be/-aNOq9u_8Lc
#mushrooms #fungi #mycology #naturalmedicine
Golden Teacher, B+, Pen*s Envy | The Wild Science Behind Mushroom Strains
YouTube video by North Spore
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September 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
In our latest video, we explore some of the most well-known active strains and look at how different varieties can vary in appearance, cultivation, and reputation.
Check it out: youtu.be/-aNOq9u_8Lc
#mushrooms #fungi #mycology #naturalmedicine
Check it out: youtu.be/-aNOq9u_8Lc
#mushrooms #fungi #mycology #naturalmedicine
Here's a throwback to when we grew Namekos in the Boomr Bin with Wood Lovr, Boomr Bags, and grain spawn!
#mushrooms #northspore #mycology #fungi #growyourownfood
#mushrooms #northspore #mycology #fungi #growyourownfood
September 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Here's a throwback to when we grew Namekos in the Boomr Bin with Wood Lovr, Boomr Bags, and grain spawn!
#mushrooms #northspore #mycology #fungi #growyourownfood
#mushrooms #northspore #mycology #fungi #growyourownfood
Let's talk about what research, tradition, and modern practice reveal about the mushroom trip’s arc, plus grounded tips for navigating it safely: northspore.substack.com/p/how-long-d...
#northspore #spreadthespore #mushrooms #naturalmedicine #healingjourney
#northspore #spreadthespore #mushrooms #naturalmedicine #healingjourney
How Long Does a Mushroom Trip Last - And Can You Stop It?
What research tells us about the duration of mushroom trips and how to navigate them.
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August 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Let's talk about what research, tradition, and modern practice reveal about the mushroom trip’s arc, plus grounded tips for navigating it safely: northspore.substack.com/p/how-long-d...
#northspore #spreadthespore #mushrooms #naturalmedicine #healingjourney
#northspore #spreadthespore #mushrooms #naturalmedicine #healingjourney