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AK1000
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What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read?
#23928822 - 12/15/16 10:17 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Now that I'm getting into growign p. cubensis, it's fascinating reading about mycology. Whenever somebody drops some knowledge bombs, I always wish to know what their source was for that info.
My profession is in the medical field and I'm very familiar with medical terminology and a bit of microbiology so I'm not afraid of reading technical books. I actually prefer it.
I specifically want to read book(s) that lays out what makes the fungi kingdom so freakin' unique and cool, and hopefully relates it to growing cubes or other psychadelic mushrooms.
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Pastywhyte
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: AK1000]
#23928828 - 12/15/16 10:20 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Read papers not books.
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AK1000
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: Pastywhyte]
#23928834 - 12/15/16 10:23 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Pastywhyte said: Read papers not books.
Sure! Any suggestions?
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SomeoneWhoIsMe
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: AK1000]
#23928839 - 12/15/16 10:26 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Read True Hallucinations by Terrence McKenna. It is a bit pricey to buy new, but worth every penny if you love mushrooms and psychedelics! It is a great story, my new favorite book without a doubt.
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SomeoneWhoIsMe
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: SomeoneWhoIsMe]
#23928845 - 12/15/16 10:27 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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He and his brother Dennis also wrote a book on how to cultivate cubensis I believe as well, haven't read it yet though
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: SomeoneWhoIsMe]
#23928871 - 12/15/16 10:37 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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OP is probably taking about mush cult books not mckennas freaked out jungle trip reports.(all due respect of course)
Id also stick with papers. books can be outdated before they are even printed.
although reading articles about how mold/fungi grow is interesting stuff. not active specific just general knowledge reading. you can carry over the information to cooking. ive learned how to store food sooo much longer now that i know how molds grow
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The Mycologist
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: mushboy]
#23928872 - 12/15/16 10:38 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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shroomery.org
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: The Mycologist]
#23928874 - 12/15/16 10:38 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Pastywhyte
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: AK1000]
#23928909 - 12/15/16 10:52 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Pastywhyte said: Read papers not books.
Sure! Any suggestions?
Spend some time on U of Penn portals. Lots of good stuff.
Just Google around. There is so much to see and learn and it's hard to know where to start. You can read up studies on microbial populations of compost in agaricus operations to the order of colonization of dungloving species to the efficiency of water transport in aspergillus colonies. Just start searching and reading.
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: Pastywhyte]
#23928920 - 12/15/16 10:56 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Stamets's Mycelium Running is great.
Books are awesome... Even if some of the info is outdated, you can learn a lot by studying the history of the topic. I have many Stamets books, and they are full of useful and relevant information.
I wouldn't be much of a cultivator without them 
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SomeoneWhoIsMe
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: PirateSwazey]
#23928940 - 12/15/16 11:03 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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I know just thought I would mention it, you don't have to believe all the theories and things ( I know I don't ) but it is a good story to read nonetheless, especially if you are interested in mushrooms.
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: SomeoneWhoIsMe]
#23928975 - 12/15/16 11:14 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Are there any mush cult. related podcasts out there? If not some TCs need to make it.
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: Thedenthead]
#23929049 - 12/15/16 11:36 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Radical mycology by peter mccoy
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oakley
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: AK1000]
#23929297 - 12/15/16 12:54 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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I've heard Radical mycology by peter mccoy, Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation By Tradd Cotter and mycelium running by stamets were all good books. Also watch as many attenborough documentaries as you can.
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: AK1000]
#23931275 - 12/16/16 12:01 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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The Mushroom Cultivator by Stamets is one of my favorite books. The PDF is available online as well.
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: AK1000]
#23931397 - 12/16/16 01:38 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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The Fifth Kingdom, a lot of it is available free online. And yes, like Pasty said, articles are always fascinating they are always worth a read.
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: mushboy]
#23931451 - 12/16/16 02:42 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: Josex]
#23931517 - 12/16/16 04:25 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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More than just a book
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: wtfcrazymofo]
#23931646 - 12/16/16 07:43 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Edited by Th3Issu3 (12/16/16 07:45 AM)
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Re: What book would you recommend an avid mushroom grower to read? [Re: Th3Issu3]
#23931726 - 12/16/16 08:42 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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search en.PsilosOpediuM in google or click my avatar.. its a collection of articles,SpecieS, tek & cultivation practices in one pdf. good to pass time on reading.
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