Public Psychedelics 🍄
in a mycelium revolution
Good Evening Psychonauts,
What would we do without mushrooms? In this issue we explore some epic companies challenging the status quo with the power of mycelium. It seems that the future will have a little more electric kool-aid, so be sure to watch Fantastic Fungi, read up on master Mckenna, and plan a sneaky trip to Esalen.
Mycelium Everything
Ecovative is the supreme leader of mycelium design. Ranging from mycelium lamps, to styrofoam alternatives, leather and even scrumptious mushroom BACON. Their material technology is unparalleled, and with it they’re bringing plastic-free, natural and scalable solutions to many of our environmental woes.
Compass Pathways & Atai Life Sciences
Two highly successful mental health companies using psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression. The fact that both companies are now listed shows a changing tide in our perception of psychedelics. Finally, fungi’s potential for healing is entering the mainstream.
5 Mushrooms Recipes
Below our selection of the most delicious mushroom “meat” recipes to ease your transition to plant-based eating.
Pan-fried chicken of the woods
DoubleBlind
Feel like unlocking mushroom’s potential? Take a course on how to grow your own! Mushrooms are wonderful creatures that can even grow in your closet.
“Learn to set up your own DIY mushroom grow at home. With insight from experienced cultivators, you can use this methodology for a variety of medicinal fungi.”—DB
Smallhold
The company taking mycelium’s work literally.
Smallhold is the first network organic mushroom farm in the US. It provides retailers, restaurants and even individuals with on site bookcase-size “mini” farms that can produce large amounts of mushrooms—up to 120lbs per week. The mushrooms are then distributed throughout the partner network of groceries, restaurants, and markets across the city that never sleeps. Genius idea!
“Smallhold works with businesses to design Minifarms according to their needs, constructs the farm in their Brooklyn facility, and installs the farm at the business’s location upon completion. The Minifarm, a climate-controlled growing chamber, is monitored remotely and key parameters are adjusted by Smallhold specialists as needed.”
