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  • Mushroom Madness

    The powerful presence of mushrooms has spread to the corners of the earth. These are a selection of some of the stranger things mushrooms have influenced.
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  • Mycelium Theorists/Scientists

    Scientists, theorists and university work groups that are doing research into mushrooms and mycelium and anything related. No lonely links please - add a little blurb about the research when you add...

  • 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...

  • Some terms explained

    Mushroom, mycelium, spores, fungi

    A simple introduction and by no means comprehensive

  • Mycelium and Mushroom Manufacturers

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

  • Paddestoelen Paradijs in de media

    Artikelen over het Paddestoelen Paradijs

    Online 'Nederlandse paddestoelen zijn niet eng' (08-10-2011) Video van paddestoelen excursie op Radio Nederland Wereldomroep 'Muur met tomatenpuree op Vijzelstraat' (03-11-2011) De Echo 'Mushrooms...

  • Paddestoelen Road-Trip

    Our adventures gathering knowledge about growing our own mushrooms

    In order to prepare for the upcoming exhibition at Mediamatic, Paddestoelen Paradijs, we ventured south to the towns of Hedel and Rossum to find out everything we could about growing our own...

  • Agrocybe aegerita

    Black Poplar / Populierleemhoed

    This Mushroom is originally from Southern Europe, where it's called 'Pioppino'. In nature this mushroom grows on tree stems, stumps and trunks of Poplar trees and sometimes on Willows.
  • Book: Patrick Harding 1 Jan 2008

    Collins Mushroom Miscellany

    A compilation of fungal facts

    Mushroom collecting is becoming increasingly popular, and while a comprehensive identification guide is essential, the folklore, facts and fables, recipes and stories that have accumulated since...

  • Care Calendar

    Taking care of the mushrooms

    Mediamatic's Urban Mushroom Farm houses six varieties of edible mushrooms, and they all need to be taken care of in their own special way. This is the calendar that we use inside the space to keep...

  • Lentinus edodes

    Shiitake

    Traditionally belonging to the Japanese cuisine, the Shiitake, in all its musky roughness, has spread across the world, and is the second most cultivated mushroom out there.

  • Fungi & Fermentation Knowledge

    Everything you want to know about species, substrates, applications and more.

    Discover more about the building blocks of bio-design, fermented foods and the wonders of the micro-cosmos! You can find all the information here.

  • Pleurotus eryngii

    King oyster mushroom / Konings oesterzwam

    The king oyster mushroom is bigger and better tasting than most other oyster mushrooms - hence its royal title. The dwarfed caps sit like little crowns on top of the long, thick, fatty white stems.

  • Hericium erinaceus

    Bearded tooth mushroom / Pom Pom Blanc

    The lion's mane might be one of the most exciting mushrooms out there. Not only because it looks incredibly cool (instead of the regular cap it has a big set of teeth, not unlike It from The Addams...

  • Sclerotia tampanensis

    Philosopher's stones

    This very rare truffle is formed beneath the psilocybe tampanensis mushroom. These small lumps contain very high concentrations of psilocybin, a psychedelic with strong visual effects.

  • Pholiatha nameko

    Nameko mushroom / Bundelzwam

    Nameko mushrooms never grow alone - hence their unofficial name: cluster mushroom.

  • Trametes versicolor

    Turkey tail / Elfenbankje

    Dry and leathery to the touch, the turkey tail is too tough to eat (although slugs and squirrels happily feast on the colorful mushroom). It enjoys the company of dead or dying trees, which it helps...

  • 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...
  • Michel Blazy 1 Jan 2007

    Mur de Double Concentré de Tomate

    Installation

    Facilitating the observation of nature through the slow processes of decay and moulding, Michel Blazy's installation brings fungus to a whole new level.

  • Paddestoelen Paradijs Opening 2: Mushroom Music

    Friday May 25, 20:00

    The last of the Paddestoelen Paradijs opening party's features two mushroom- and mold concerts: one analogue, one digital. On view are new artworks including a mold battle arena and photographs of...

  • Magic Mushroom Forum

    Discuss the growing process, weird things you might encounter, success stories and maybe even your trip experience

    We organise Magic Mushroom workshops. We think it's nice and reassuring to talk to the other participants about the growing process and problems you might encounter. You can start a new topic and...

  • Pleurotus ostreatus

    Oyster mushroom - Oesterzwam

    First cultivated in Germany as a subsistence measure during World War I, the oyster mushroom, named for the cap's resemblance to the sea creature, is now grown commercially around the world for food.

  • Clean Room

    Laboratory Installation

    In this controlled sterile environment we inoculate substrate with mushroom spores and experiment with all things fungal.

  • Mycelium Spawn

    Artificial Mushroom Seeds

    A short guide to making and using spawn at Mediamatic

  • Mushrooms out of the box

    Grow-at-home kit

    Sustainable is delicious! This company re-uses coffee grounds to produce do-it-yourself mushroom grow kits and in the meantime helps sustain urban schools and community gardens!

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