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Posts to know more about magic mushrooms and related topics

  • Yes! We had lots of questions regarding the stock status of our best selling cactust San Pedro. Of course we always do our best to satisfy you with the best quality products, but sometimes it's out of our hands. Continue reading

  • In het Leidsch Dagblad verscheen een positief bericht over Magic truffels. Blijkbaar wordt er door de Nederlandse Overheid niet gewerkt om de sclerotia te verbieden. En daar zijn de gebruilers en wij natuurlijk heel blij mee. Continue reading

  • Uit de krant, Het Parool van 13 oktober: verboden stofjes blijken wonderpillen.

    Bron; anagloge krant het Parool, www.parool.nl Continue reading

  • Gills of the Magic Mushroom

    September 27, 2012

    The Gills of the Mushroom

    The mycological term for Gills is Lamellae ( Lamella singular) . The gills of the magic mushrooms are located underneath the cap. They are  soft, thin, flexible and blade-shaped, like a lamella.  The gills of the P. cubensis are close at the rim of the cap and slightly get broader to the stipe.

    The function of gills are spore disposal. Because of the gilled structure the the mushroom increases the surface and can hold millions of spores.  The gills have the ability to rotate and can adjust them selves parallel with gravity.

  • Ergine or LSA

    September 1, 2012

    Ergine is also know as LSA, d-lysergamide, and LA-111. LSA stands for d-lysergic acid amide and is the chemical name of Ergine. It is an alkaloid that can cause a psychedelic effect.

    According the Erowid Vault LSA has the potency 1/10 to 1/30th that of LSD. It has some similarities in effect to LSD, but is generally considered much less stimulating and can be sedating. Continue reading

  • New Materials Lab

    One of the biggest challenges in the 21st century is the transformation to a more eco friendly en selfmaintaining society. Mycelium can be used to grow biodegradable material instead of styrofoam. Continue reading

  • Legal Status Magic Mushrooms depends on National law

    A lot of questions are being ask on the legality of magic mushroom grow kits , spores and truffles. It is difficult to keep track on individual or national laws (some not provide in English, makes it hard to read) some change to a more liberal of coping with the cultivation or use of magic mushrooms other countries get more strict and tighten the web of laws and rules and prohibit sales, use and cultivation of magic mushrooms.
    Continue reading

  • A clinical trial of 'magic mushroom therapy' could take place in the UK within a year following two ground-breaking studies.

    Doctors plan to treat depressed patients who cannot be helped by modern drugs or behaviour-based psychotherapy with the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms. Continue reading

  • As part of a clinical trial, BBC reporter Michael Mosley, tests the effects of  Psilocybin on the brain. He couldn't stop talking after this experience :)

  • Mycelium

    January 26, 2012

    Mycelium

    We all know the mushroom, but were do these little things come from? They grow out of the mycelium. The mycelium is the vegatative part of a fungus. And it looks like thread or a web. Through the mycelium the fungus gets it's nutrition.

    If you have a mushroom grow kit you can see the mycelium through  the sides of the box.  The mycelium is spread out through the grow kit feeding on the rye substrate. It is even possible for the mycelium to grow over the top layer of vermiculite.

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