MO Mushrooms

This episode does discuss the use of psilocybin. All links from studies, articles, and maps I consulted for this interview: STUDIES: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8033615/#:~:text=In%20this%20article%2C%20subjective%20effects,measured%20by%20self%2Dreport%20data. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9346139/ VICE article: https://www.vice.com/en/article/gv5p5y/a-brief-histor...

Kevin is a post 9/11 Air Force Vet who loves to share his psilocybin mushroom journey with anyone who is curious. His experiences has led his mental health into a much brighter place, and helped him quit smoking cigarettes as well! *Adult content is discussed in this episode* Music: Track: Summer Vibes Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0 https://youtu.b...

Neil Thenier started Forager's Kingdom nearly 4 years ago, and has been providing top notch tinctures ever since. Forager's Kingdom was one of my introduction points to the world of mycology, so having him on this episode was a great full circle moment! Neil combines his love of nature with education and accessibility, something I feel all my guests have in common, and he's doing it...

Leigh Ann Ludolph is a Missouri native who now resides in Cape Girardeau, MO and recently started the group 573 Hiking and Foraging- she and her guests host free nature events focused on different topics throughout the seasons. Perfect for beginners and not so beginners just looking to connect and gain some new nature knowledge! Join them in their Facebook group, 573 Hiking and Foraging: https://w...

Emily Hemeyer is a local educator enthusiastic about sharing her love for all things fungi and the natural world. She has teamed up with Forest and Meadow Apothecary (3228 Ivanhoe Ave, St. Louis, MO) to bring you a spring series of wonderful classes, from basket weaving to making mushroom tinctures. We catch up about her trip to Costa Rica, as well as find out about some exciting new projects she&...

Season 3 is starting off with an update from Mike and Cara Snyder. They have been up to so many amazing things lately, from hosting new events, to Mike becoming a new member of the MOMS board! Listen now to learn about several awesome events coming up around the state, as well as some tasty mushroom recipes from our two experts. Enjoy! Missouri Mushroom Grow Kits:  Jeremie Taylor, Taylor's Mu...

Mike, along with his wife Cara, own Wild Wise Botanicals.  Their business focuses on foraging and growing native plants and mushrooms to promote wellness, and they want to share as much knowledge as they can with all of us about the medicinal properties of our natural world. To quote their website: "We’re passionate about the plant and fungal allies we have encountered thus far, and we are de...

Missouri native Emily Hemeyer fuses her passions for art, teaching and the natural world. She is in a graduate school program through Project Dragonfly, and teaches classes everywhere she can about foraging for plants and mushrooms in Missouri. She is working on some pretty amazing stuff extracting dye from mushrooms! Want to take a class with her? Follow this link! https://www.sporeprojects.com/c...

Learn about what kind of delicious fungi are waiting for you in the fall forest, and learn why puffballs are good for more than just a delicious fried snack. Music: Track: Summer Vibes Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0 https://youtu.be/ixCCak6cX0Y Cancer study and articles: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6044372/ (Article on mushrooms an...

Candice Cramer is a visual artist working towards completing her masters thesis in Maryland. She has lived out on the east coast for 6 years now, but I met her while we were both at Southeast Missouri State and working at a restaurant in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was the first person who I had heard of foraging for mushrooms, so I wanted to have a discussion with her about her experiences in Missour...

This week, I focus on how to start finding your own wild edible fungi. Listed below are all of the mushrooms I talk about and their correct scientific names. Morels, chanterelles, and oyster mushrooms await you in the woods! Happy hunting! Morels: Morchella esculenta Chanterelle: Cantharellus False Chanterelles: Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca Jack-O-Lantern: Omphalotus olearius Oysters: Pleurotus ostre...

I explain mushroom anatomy, classification, and a general overview of why I love mushrooms and you should, too!  After listening, I encourage you to take a hike and see what you weren't necessarily paying attention to before. Part 2 will be out next week- and will be packed with tips on how to start finding, cooking, and eating wild mushrooms this spring. Recommended Reading: “Mycophilia: Rev...