Real Mushrooms Blog

Not all fungal products are equal. Functional "mushroom" products generally contain EITHER the mushroom (fruiting body) OR the mycelium (vegetative body). Notice the quotations around the word "mushroom." Even though...

To say that Jeff Chilton knows a lot about the mushroom business is an understatement. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, an area known for its humid climate and lush...

Adaptogen is something you commonly hear about in today's world and rightly so. But what exactly is an adaptogen and how can we benefit from these powerful compounds in the...

Who is Dr. Neal Sivula? Dr. Sivula is the founder of Dancing Paws Animal Wellness Center, an Integrative Veterinary Practice in Richfield, Ohio. Dancing Paws offers patients personalized care using...

As a practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine, I’m often asked the question “is ________ a good herb?” We can only answer this question by first asking “For who, and when?”...

Who is Don Ollsin? For the past five decades, I've been helping people cultivate a deeper relationship to the plant world. I've been interested in plants, herbs, and fungi for...