by Cotswold mushrooms | May 24, 2023 | POST
Mushroom beta-glucans are long-chains of saccharides (sugars) and therefore fall under the umbrella term polysaccharides, meaning “many sugars”. Polysaccharides are found throughout nature and beta-glucans are not exclusive to mushrooms but also found...
by Cotswold mushrooms | May 24, 2023 | POST
One of the questions I get asked by friends and family is how mushrooms are grown and I often don’t know where to start. Most people, in my experience, think the process is similar to growing plants or vegetables but, in many ways, mushroom cultivation is a lot...
by Cotswold mushrooms | May 24, 2023 | POST
Getting the good quality equipment you need for mushroom cultivation can be very expensive and prohibitive for those of you who just want to play around at home. So here are two key bits of kit you may want to consider making yourself: Glove Box for Mushroom...
by Cotswold mushrooms | May 24, 2023 | POST
Cultivating mycelium is the starting point for growing mushrooms but how do you make and grow mycelium? There are two ways to grow mycelium from a mushroom: Creating mycelium from mushroom fruiting body Creating mycelium from mushroom spores Creating mycelium from...
by Cotswold mushrooms | May 24, 2023 | POST
In terms of which contains the most potent or beneficial active compounds the debate between mushroom fruiting body (and its extracts) and mycelium is somewhat complex. According to renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, the mycelium is the better choice, however…...
