OBSERVATIONS / QUESTIONS / IDEAS
The Lab Notes.
Practical curiosity, recorded. Follow the people, processes, and small discoveries behind True Mycology.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT / THE NEXT CHAPTER
Building True Mycology: From Growing Mushrooms to Supporting Growers
Why we’re changing direction, what we’re developing, and what we still need to learn.
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Field Notes
Updates from our personal cultivation experiments.
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Equipment Guides
Tool explanations and applications. Guides in preparation.
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Cultivation Fundamentals
Beginner-friendly learning. New resources in preparation.
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Product Development
Behind the scenes of the collection.
Equipment Guides
New verified equipment guides are in preparation. Explore the Lab Series supplies and the historical setup articles below.
Cultivation Fundamentals
New beginner resources will be published as they’re reviewed. Start with the questions being documented in The First Grow.
WHERE WE STARTED
The original journal.
Our history, preserved. These earlier articles reflect our original farm plans and may contain outdated availability, business, or growing claims.
The Best Mushrooms for Immune Support: What the Science Says — True Mycology Blog
ARCHIVE / 012How Are Specialty Mushrooms Grown Indoors? Inside the True Mycology Setup — True Mycology Blog
ARCHIVE / 011Why Buy From a Local Mushroom Farm? Here's the Honest Answer — True Mycology Blog
ARCHIVE / 010Shiitake vs. Oyster Mushrooms: Which Should You Cook With? — True Mycology Blog
ARCHIVE / 009The Best Mushrooms for Home Cooking (From Beginner to Gourmet) — True Mycology Blog
ARCHIVE / 008Your Guide to Long Island Farmers Markets in 2026 — True Mycology Blog
ARCHIVE / 007Fresh vs. Store-Bought Mushrooms: What's Actually the Difference? — True Mycology Blog
ARCHIVE / 006The Ultimate King Oyster Mushroom Cooking Guide — True Mycology Blog
ARCHIVE / 005Maitake Mushroom Benefits: Why This Fungus Deserves a Spot in Your Kitchen — True Mycology Blog
ARCHIVE / 004How Do I Cook Lion's Mane Mushroom at Home? A Complete Guide — True Mycology Blog
ARCHIVE / 003Building Our Indoor Growing Setup — True Mycology Blog
ARCHIVE / 002Funding a Bootstrapped Mission: How a 20-Year-Old Pays for a Mushroom Farm — True Mycology Blog
ARCHIVE / 001From Spore to Store: How True Mycology Went from Idea to Reality in Six Days
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