Mushroom Cultivation + Mycology 101 w/ Henri Carignan
Episode 1 is finally here! I know you've all been waiting with bated breath.
In this inaugural episode, I talk with Henri Carignan, who has been growing mushrooms since he was 16, and runs his own consulting business helping people with their mushroom cultivation.
We had a great chat, going over a range of topics from Mycology + Mushroom Cultivation 101, tips for beginners, common mistakes, our favorite mushrooms and methods of growing, and much more! See below for timestamps if you want to skip around a bit, and some resources/links that we talk about.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro and about Henri
4:28 - Cultivating on weird substates (agricultural waste, cigarette butts, etc.)
8:02 - Mycology 101 and the mushroom lifecycle
11:47 - Mushroom Cultivation steps
18:27 - Tips for beginners and common mistakes
30:12 - Favorite Mushrooms
33:16 - Mushroom Foraging + Mycological Societies
37:50 - Other Resources (books, podcasts, youtube creators, etc.)
42:35 - Cultivating with Instant Pots!
44:19 - Monetizing Mushrooms
49:48 - Future Developments
55:00 - Favorite/Least Favorite parts
57:20 - Closing Thoughts
Resources
Henri's Website: https://www.fungalfruitiontrading.com/
Henri's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henricarignan/
Fungal Fruition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fungalfruitionconsulting/
Books
Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
Mycelium Running by Paul Stamets
Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms by Paul Stamets
Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
Field Guides for foraging
All That the Rain Promises and More by David Arora
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms
Organizations + Misc.
Join your local mycological society!
Urban Ecology Center
Henri offers free 30-minute consultations!
True Blue Genetics (place to buy liquid culture) - https://truebluegenetics.org/
Innoculate the World: https://inoculatetheworld.com/
Fungi Academy: https://fungiacademy.com/
Video Content
FreshCap Mushrooms (aka FreshCap Tony): https://www.youtube.com/@FreshCapMushrooms
Apex Grower: https://www.youtube.com/@ApexGrower
Philly Golden Teacher: https://www.youtube.com/@PhillyGoldenTeacher
How to Change Your Mind on Netflix
Other Podcasts
Mushroom Revival Podcast
Mycotrophic Podcast
Mycopreneur
My info
Website: https://www.remarkablemushroomemporium.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remarkablemushroomemporium/
