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@PaulStamets has long been inspired by the Dead’s spirit of community, curiosity, and connection—values that feel right at home in the world…

Part 3: Mushroom Myths. Milk becomes yogurt. Cabbage becomes kimchi. Mycelium and rice ferment together into something new. 🍄‍🟫🌐 Follow …

Part 1: Mushroom Myths. Confused by mushroom supplement claims? You’re not alone. That’s why we brought in world-renowned mycologist and Hos…

🥛 When bacteria transforms milk into yogurt, we don’t call milk a “filler.” Right? A similar rule applies to our supplements #DontGetItTwis…

Earth Day is a reminder that the systems we rely on—air, water, soil, and biodiversity—are interconnected and worth protecting. Fungi play …

Part 4: Mushroom Myths. Fruiting bodies are the part of the mushroom we can see, so it’s easy to assume they’re the most important. But “mos…

@PaulStamets has spent decades studying the intelligence of mushroom mycelium. This is the lesson that feels bigger than fungi. 🍄‍🟫 Paul …

A mushroom supplement is only as reliable as where its mushrooms are grown. That’s why we cultivate our mushroom mycelium on our certified o…

Part 2: Mushroom Myths. Because “organic” tells you how a mushroom was grown—not always 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 it was grown. Follow along for mushroom …

Slow down for a moment and enjoy a cup of MycoBrew® with @PaulStamets 🌹🌲 Paul Stamets is Founder, Member, and Owner at Fungi Perfecti, LL…

Part 5: Mushroom Myths. A high beta-glucan number doesn’t tell you what else was lost, removed, or left out. That’s why we look at the full …

We all know Lion’s Mane and Turkey Tail… but what about Agarikon? 🏺🍄‍🟫 Once revered across cultures, and now rare in the wild, this long…

A mushroom supplement is only as reliable as where its mushrooms are grown. That’s why we cultivate our mushroom mycelium on our certified o…

Grateful Dead Gummies™, meet flow state—from trails and mountains to oceans and forests. ⚡🍄‍🟫 Rhythm and Nature. This visual story celebr…

Five-star moments like this make our day. 🥹 🍄‍🟫 Thank you, Chandler, for trusting our Lion’s Mane extract—and for recognizing the care a…

Welcome to Paulapalooza 2026! 🍄‍🟫 In celebration of our founder @PaulStamets’ birthday, enjoy 25% off Host Defense® supplements and drink…

Mushrooms absorb the environmental conditions they’re grown in. That’s why we grow our own in Washington state. 🍄‍🟫🌐 Grown here. Not flow…

Science evolves. Our understanding of mushrooms should evolve with it. 🫳🎤 At Host Defense®, our approach is informed by decades of resear…

Our in-house R&D team at @FungiPerfecti continues to publish peer-reviewed research on mushroom mycelium—including a new in-vitro study comp…

She answered customer calls in 2009. Now she’s President. 🍄‍🟫 Betsy has grown alongside Host Defense® and Fungi Perfecti, LLC for over 16…

For those who have followed @PaulStamets’ journey, you already know — his talks aren’t just about fungi. They’re about wonder, connection, a…

Why all the asterisks? When supplement brands talk about wellness-support benefits, those claims need to connect to the standard FDA disclai…

Wait for the results 👀 Filmed on the same organic farm we grow our mushroom mycelium. 🍄‍🟫🌐🌲 Intentional from start to finish. Shop gu…