Mushroom Cultivation + Mycology 101 (w/ Henri Carignan of Fungal Fruition Consulting)

Episode 1 is finally here! I know you've all been waiting with bated breath.In this inaugural episode, I talk with Henri Carignan, who has been growing mushrooms since he was 16, and runs his own consulting business helping people with their mushroom cultivation.We had a great chat, going over a range of topics from Mycology  + Mushroom Cultivation 101, tips for beginners, common mistakes, our favorite mushrooms and methods of growing, and much more! See below for timestamps if you want to skip around a bit, and some resources/links that we talk about.Timestamps0:00 - Intro and about Henri4:28 - Cultivating on weird substates (agricultural waste, cigarette butts, etc.)8:02 - Mycology 101 and the mushroom lifecycle11:47 - Mushroom Cultivation steps18:27 - Tips for beginners and common mistakes30:12 - Favorite Mushrooms33:16 - Mushroom Foraging + Mycological Societies37:50 - Other Resources (books, podcasts, youtube creators, etc.)42:35 - Cultivating with Instant Pots!44:19 - Monetizing Mushrooms49:48 - Future Developments55:00 - Favorite/Least Favorite parts57:20 - Closing ThoughtsMusic Credits: Lacuna (ft. Sunsquabi) by CloudchordResourcesHenri's Website: https://www.fungalfruitiontrading.com/Henri's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henricarignan/Fungal Fruition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fungalfruitionconsulting/BooksEntangled Life by Merlin SheldrakeMycelium Running by Paul StametsGrowing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms by Paul StametsRadical Mycology by Peter McCoyHow to Change Your Mind by Michael PollanField Guides for foragingAll That the Rain Promises and More by David AroraNational Audubon Society Field Guide to North American MushroomsOrganizations + Misc.Join your local mycological society!Urban Ecology CenterHenri offers free 30-minute consultations!True Blue Genetics (place to buy liquid culture) - https://truebluegenetics.org/Innoculate the World: https://inoculatetheworld.com/Fungi Academy: https://fungiacademy.com/Video ContentFreshCap Mushrooms (aka FreshCap Tony): https://www.youtube.com/@FreshCapMushroomsApex Grower: https://www.youtube.com/@ApexGrowerPhilly Golden Teacher: https://www.youtube.com/@PhillyGoldenTeacherHow to Change Your Mind on NetflixOther PodcastsMushroom Revival PodcastMycotrophic PodcastMycopreneurMy infoWebsite: https://www.remarkablemushroomemporium.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remarkablemushroomemporium/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.