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    Magic mushrooms

    Psilocybe cubensis "Panama" growing on PF Tek based substrate (rice flour and vermiculite)
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  • Psilocybe cubensis

    The magic mushroom

    Psilocybe cubensis is a species of psychedelic mushroom whose principal active compounds are psilocybin and psilocin . Commonly called shrooms, magic mushrooms, golden tops, cubes, or gold caps, it...

  • PF Tek

    Psilocybe Fanaticus Technique

    PF Tek is a method of mushroom cultivation pioneered by Robert McPherson , aka Psylocybe Fanaticus, and published in his webpage www.fanaticus.com on the early 90s. The original technique (tek...
  • open videotheque Antoni Gandia

    Mushroom cultivation videos

    Collection of interesting videos about mushroom cultivation all around the world

    Mushroom cultivation in a little farm of the USA Shiitake cultivation in Germany Mushroom factory in the Netherlands Straw inoculation in the USA Champignon growing facilities in the...

  • Mycelium insulation panels

    First experiments

    This mycelium panel was made out of wheat husks and Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) as biological binding agent, grown for three weeks at 25ºC and 85% of relative humidity.

  • Mushrooms DIY

    Free mushroom cultivation manuals

    A compendium of manuals, articles and printed material on mushroom cultivation techniques

  • 8 Reasons to visit Fermentology!

    On Saturday 20th, 12:00 to 22:00

    Saturday 20th of September will be the first edition of Fermentology! a collaborative effort of Mediamatic and NeighbourFood Market. At this brand new food market you can taste the best fermented...

  • Fermentology! Eat at your own risk

    Saturday 20th, 12:00 to 22:00

    A fermented food market brought to you by the NeighbourFood Market and Mediamatic. Cheese, kimchi, bread, beer, yoghurt, sausage, tempeh, trassi, sauerkraut... All these amazing products owe their...

  • Mycelium masterclass by Phil Ross

    Thursday 18th, 14:00 to 17:30

    Phil Ross (US) is one of the leading bio-artists of this moment. Especially for Bio-me , Phil is coming over to share his extensive knowledge and experience on working, designing and making art with...

  • Workshop: grow your own Magic Mushrooms

    Saturday September 20th, 16:00 to 18:00

    Fungi will play a key role in the future. Also they are a lot of fun. We are hosting workshops to get to know these promising organisms. In our cleanroom you will learn the secrets about the magic...

  • Psilocin and psilocybin

    The two most important alkaloids in psychedelic mushrooms are psilocybin and psilocine. Although they are currently not being prescribed for any medical conditions, research and case reports have...

  • The mushroom of immortality!

    super healthy mushroom

  • Mycoinsulation project

    Development of mycelium-based panels for the insulation of a protected wooden barn of Amsterdam.

    •The mycelium has to be grown on agricultural waste or forestry by-products. •The new material should be cost-efficient and not petrochemical dependent. •It should meet the thermal and noise...

  • Mediamatic Fabriek

    Our location from 2011 till 2014

    Mediamatic has moved on average every 3 years. Mediamatic is a gallery, project space, aquaponics farm and cafeteria. In December 2011 we moved part of our activities to the Van Gendthallen on...

  • Mycelium Spawn

    Artificial Mushroom Seeds

    A short guide to making and using spawn at Mediamatic

  • Growing the first panels

    The success and strife of convincing mushrooms to grow on waste.
  • conservation protocol Antoni Gandia

    Conservation of germplasm

    by Philip G. Miles (2004)

    There has been much concern in recent years about decreases in natural resources and the steady diminishment of untouched natural land. With the encroachment on this ever-decreasing amount of...

  • Fungal Futures

    Exhibition at Utrecht University

    Oude Hortus, Universiteitsmuseum Utrecht | March 24 - May 16 2016 A collaborative project between Utrecht University, Officina Corpuscoli and Mediamatic.

  • Rupert Sheldrake

    And the morphic fields

    After obtaining his PhD, Sheldrake became a fellow of Clare College, working in biochemistry and cell biology with funding from the Royal Society Rosenheim Research Fellowship. He investigated auxin

  • Mycelium and Mushroom Manufacturers

    Information and websites about mushroom companies and growers that can supply us with products.

  • Mycelium Videos

    Lectures and fiction

    1. TED talk by Paul Stamets on 6 ways that mushrooms can save the world. This is already on the Mediamatic site here . 2. What's Mycelium? Mycelium (plural mycelia) is the vegetative part of a...
  • 1 Jan 2003

    Fungi remove asbestos

    A research team from the University of Turin has found a number of fungi that can help clean up soil that is contaminated with asbestos. They think it is possible to inject the genes responsible for...

  • Fungi Mutarium

    A prototype for turning plastic into edible fungi

    The mycelium of some fungi is capable of growing on and even digesting plastics. This fact triggered Katharina Unger and Julia Kaisinger from Livin Studio to start the research and design project...
  • From our Faraway Friend Wendy Monroe

    Those Oesterzwam bags

    Unknown here in the States

    At a presentation given by Jim Wheeler, founder of the Sonoma County Mycological Association ( of Northern California )

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