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Can Mexico’s magic mushrooms really alleviate depression and anxiety? The Mexican Psilocybin Society, an advocate for legalization of the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, is sponsoring a march in Mexico City September. John Pint reports that the group hopes to get psilocybin reclassified, opening the door for research into its use in combating anxiety and depression. August is mushroom month in many parts of Mexico. Recently, while hiking across a meadow in the highlands of Jalisco, I came upon a person crouching in the middle of the trail, examining some small brown mushrooms that had sprouted in droppings left by a passing cow.

“Do you know something about mushrooms?” I asked. “Well, I know something about this particular toadstool. At that, I pulled the mini-recorder out of my camera bag and asked if I could record what he was about to tell me. “You can record me,” he said mysteriously, “but you can’t take my picture and you can’t use my name.” “OK,” I replied, “so what about these toadstools?” “They are known everywhere as magic mushrooms,” he said. Mushroom Mountain - mushroom spawn, mushroom products, plug, workshop, kit, extract, farm tour, powder, seed, medicinal. Wild mushrooms: What to eat, what to avoid. Mushroom collecting is one of the most widespread activities in a movement to discover local sources for food that is growing in popularity nationwide. For people who enjoy foraging for food in the wild, there are plenty of mushrooms to choose from — several thousand fleshy species in North America.

Of these many different kinds of mushrooms, almost all are “edible” but too fibrous or insignificant to consume. That still leaves a considerable portion of mushrooms as consumable and either "fair, good, or choice. " While the numbers vary and are debatable, only about 250 are considered significantly poisonous. While those numbers put the odds of picking an edible rather than a nonedible mushroom heavily in the favor of foragers, experienced mushroom growers are quick to point out that foraging for mushrooms should never be thought of as a game of chance. Two highly desirable and popular edible mushrooms also have toxic look-alikes, Cotter said. Join a local mycological (fungi) group. Buy Magic Mushrooms Grow Kits, Magic Truffles,Spores & Cactus Online. Picking and identifying magic mushrooms, psilocybe hunting tips, identification of psilocybe species - shrooms. Check this! A list of more than 100 mushroom species with pictures and descriptions compiled from various sources by Dikkie, author and webmaster of magic mushrooms net.

Mushroom Johns Identification Guide The most complete extensive photo-guide with detailed descriptions of more than 100 different psilocybe magic mushroom species. Picking and identifying guide from Recreational drugs index Descriptions and pictures of the following psilocybe species: Baeocystis, Caerulipes, Coprophila, Cyanescens, Montana, Semilanceata, Pelliculosa, Squamosa and Stuntzii. Go to the magic mushrooms community chat page. Magic Mushroom Shop (USA/World) Shop for magic mushroom books, psychedelic music and DVDs. Magic Mushroom Shop (UK/Europe) Shop for magic mushroom books, psychedelic music and DVDs. Go the this forum of close friends of magic-mushrooms-net to post your feedback, trip report or ask questions about any aspect of magic mushrooms Book: Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide.

Microdosing Mushrooms Guide — The 3rd Wave. What daily and weekly regimen should I follow for microdosing magic mushrooms? Dr. James Fadiman, the author of the Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide, recommends taking a microdose once every four days. Take a microdose on Day 1. Then do NOT take a microdose on Day 2 or Day 3. Then, take another microdose on Day 4.

Observe the effects throughout this process by taking notes in a journal every day. Continue the process of microdosing two times per week for ten total weeks. Follow your normal routine while microdosing. When you try microdosing for the first time, take a day off from work and social commitments. Be vigilant in observing the effects of microdosing on the two days between microdoses. It is also excellent to keep continuous notes on the observed effects of consistent microdosing over a long span of time. As Dr. My personal experience has been similar. If you follow this regimen for the full ten weeks, you will need at least ten grams of magic mushrooms. 1. 2. 3. How To Grow Magic Mushrooms The Magic Mushroom Growers Guide (page 1) Mushrooms MMGG - Magic Mushroom Growers Guide (page 1) These directions are for the indoor cultivation of a species of mushrooms called Psilocybe cubensis.

Unless informed otherwise, if you buy magic mushrooms that were grown indoors, Psilocybe cubensis is probably the species you are dealing with. It is the intent of this document to enable the first time mushroom grower to succeed in producing their own supply of Psilocybe cubensis, at a minimal cost and with a minimal amount of effort. The initial cash outlay will be about $100 to $250 (US), and the expected yield is several ounces of dried mushrooms. Table of contents: --- Credits --- Overview --- Substrate --- Terrarium --- Growing Cycle --- Drying, Preserving --- Dosage And Ingesting --- Getting A Spore Syringe --- Getting Stuff --- Growing In Bulk --- List Of Adaptations Credits The procedures detailed in this document were invented by Robert (Billy) McPherson, also known as Psylocybe Fanaticus. Robert (Billy) McPherson. Substrate. 50 Ways to Never Waste Food Again | Healthy and Green Living.

By Colleen Vanderlinden, Planet Green “Use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without” is a favorite adage in both frugal and green circles, and it is something I strive to live by. One of the best ways to “use it up” is to think differently about our food and ways to avoid wasting it. Lloyd wrote a great post a while back about the statistics for how much food we waste in the U.S., and the numbers are, frankly, appalling.

On average, we waste 14 percent of our food purchases per year, and the average American family throws out over 600 dollars of fruit per year. Most of the food we waste is due to spoilage; we’re buying too much and using too little of it. We’ve all had it happen: half the loaf of bread goes stale because no one wants to eat sandwiches today, and the grapes we bought as healthy snacks for the kids’ lunches languish in the crisper. Using Up Vegetables 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.Pickle it. Ideas for Cutting Down on Fruit Waste 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

101 Most-Read SixWise Articles in Past Decade. 101 Most-Read SixWise Articles in Past Decadeby www.SixWise.com What an amazing decade. Much, if not most, of the mass media has again focused on celebrities and other topics that are often meaningless to our day to day lives -- or worse has not shared in-depth insights necessary to get the real truth and facts about important issues. The following articles are what you and other subscribers of SixWise.com felt were most important and imperative. They’re the articles that YOU read most and raised to the top. Thank you! The 101 Most-Read SixWise.com Articles of the Last Decade Plus Bonus Articles Including Predictions for the New Year!

From the swine flu to financial and relationship topics, we have addressed many of the most personal and relevant issues for most of our subscribers. Your interests drive what topics we focus on, so if you want to read it, we commit to developing related categories of articles for you each week. Health Hazards at Home and at Work (ways wiser) While our U.S. BrainyActs!!: About the Brain. The Inner Life of a Cell. BioVisions. Interactive Tutorials and Quizzes On Human Anatomy and Physiology. Build Brain Power with these 21 Resources - PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement.

Top 10 Homemade Versions of Things We Love - DIY Creations - Lifehacker. Butterfly Photos - The Butterfly WebSite - butterfly photos, butterfly clipart, education, butterfly zoos and more! Preparing for Economic Collapse. Today's contributor is Fernando "FerFAL" Aguirre. Many of our readers have expressed interest in hearing accounts from those who have lived through economic collapse. FerFAL experienced the hyperinflationary destruction of Argentina's economy in 2001 and continues to blog about his experiences and observations of its lingering aftermath.

His website and his book Surviving the Economic Collapse offer windows into the probable outcomes to expect during a collapsing economy. Note: Our site's What Should I Do? “How can I prepare for an economic collapse?” I do have some first-hand experience in this matter, though. What I’ll do is, provide five quick foundational steps, based on what I know, for you to follow so as to be better prepared if something like what happened in my country ever happens in yours.

Step #1: Secure a percentage of your savings in bullion. Five years ago, even the most paranoid person claimed you would never see “nationalized” banks in USA. Step #2: Stock up on food. The Modern Survivalist | Project Label - Homepage. WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. What's Working - What's Not: My Green Smoothie Adventure Update from the Juicy China Study. "About twenty years ago, researchers found the missing link. They discovered that colorful plant foods in their natural state were also rich in thousands of compounds with important health properties for humans—phytochemicals. Only by eating an assortment of natural foods that are micronutrient-rich can you get enough of these compounds to protect yourself from the common diseases that afflict Americans. " Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of "Eat to Live" Back in March 2008, I heard Dr. T. My husband and I purchased our powerful Vita-Mix blender in March and it has become a daily habit.

How does it taste? Absolutely delicious! What's in my smoothie? I'm a creature of habit, so I often stick to the fruits & vegetables that are highest in nutrients. What's the advantage of "drinking" fruits & vegetables? In a nutshell, what's so good about greens? They are at the top of every experts' Top Foods List for a good reason. Have I noticed any benefits from the Green Smoothies? Who else has started juicing? 1. Is Aging an Accident of Evolution? Stanford Scientists Say "Yes" "Everyone has assumed we age by rust. But how do you explain animals that don't age? Some tortoises lay eggs at the age of 100, there are whales that live to be 200 and clams that make it past 400 years. " Stuart Kim, PhD, Stanford University professor of developmental biology and genetics Prevailing theory of aging challenged by Stanford University Medical School researchers.

Their discovery contradicts the prevailing theory that aging is a buildup of tissue damage similar to rust. The Stanford findings suggest specific genetic instructions drive the process. If they are right, science might one day find ways of switching the signals off and halting or even reversing aging. “We were really surprised,” said Stuart Kim, who is the senior author of the research. Kim’s lab examined the regulation of aging in C. elegans, a millimeter-long nematode worm whose simple body and small number of genes make it a useful tool for biologists.

But the Stanford team’s findings told a different story.