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MYCOLOGICAL FIELD LAB

Gourmet & functional mushrooms, grown by spore and science.

Living grow kits, wild-foraged dried mushrooms, dual-extract tinctures and the cultivation supplies to grow your own — documented like a field notebook.

A fresh cluster of cultivated oyster mushrooms Plate I — morphologies

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Grow kits and dried mushrooms for the kitchen — umami, texture and woodland depth.

Dual-extract tinctures of lion's mane, reishi, chaga, cordyceps and more — a daily ritual.

Spawn, substrate, tools and books to cultivate your own flushes from scratch.

Grow your first flush in a week

Our beginner grow kits fruit straight from the box — no sterile technique, no tools. Mist twice a day and harvest in days. Modify or restart anytime.

Fruits in 5–12 days Free shipping over €40 Beginner-friendly
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Field notes

Fruiting a grow kit

Why your first flush wants more humidity, not more water

The single biggest mistake new growers make is soaking the block. Here is what mushrooms actually need to pin.

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Rehydrating dried mushrooms

The soaking liquor is the secret: dried mushrooms 101

Never pour it away. We break down how to rehydrate porcini, morels and trumpet — and keep the umami stock.

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Dual extraction

What 'dual extract' means — and why fruiting body matters

Water for the beta-glucans, alcohol for the rest. A plain-language guide to reading a tincture label.

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Cultivation guides, species spotlights and seasonal foraging notes — in your inbox each fortnight.

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