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  • Critical Collaboration: How You Can Protect Fungal Futures

    Critical Collaboration: How You Can Protect Fungal Futures

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    Mike Kocher
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    Every person has something they bring to the table when it comes to protecting fungal futures. Fungi are the unseen architects of our ecosystems: decomposers, connectors, and quiet powerhouses of biodiversity. Yet, they remain largely overlooked in conservation policy, scientific funding, and ecological planning. At Wild Fungal Trust, we’re changing that narrative. And we can’t…

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    Mike Kocher

    As Founder and CEO of Wild Fungal Trust, Mike is the visionary mind behind our mission. Starting out as a fungi fan, Mike explored and researched more and more about mycology, taking a deep interest in its ecological role and the critical preservation efforts necessary to maintain a sustainable ecosystem.

  • The Mycelial Afterparty: How Spent Mushroom Substrate Can Improve Soil Health

    The Mycelial Afterparty: How Spent Mushroom Substrate Can Improve Soil Health

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    Sydney Gibson
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    Written for Mycroprenuer, explore Sydney Gibson’s research on spent mushroom substrate (SMS), often treated as waste, and how it can support sustainable agriculture.

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    Sydney Gibson

    As a biologist, single mom, and self-proclaimed “full-time soil nerd”, Sydney has spent the last year studying a surprisingly overlooked question: Is mushroom substrate really “waste”? Currently studying at the University of Arkansas, Sydney spearheads our soil recovery research and sustainable product innovation.

  • Give Your Spent Mushroom Substrate a Second Life

    Give Your Spent Mushroom Substrate a Second Life

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    Mike Kocher
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    If you’re a local mushroom farmer or home grower, you might be wondering what to do with those used mushroom cakes, blocks, and bags after harvest. While they may seem “used up,” these biological materials are still bursting with potential. Donating your spent substrate can directly contribute to fungal conservation, ecological restoration, and community myco-education.

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    Mike Kocher

    As Founder and CEO of Wild Fungal Trust, Mike is the visionary mind behind our mission. Starting out as a fungi fan, Mike explored and researched more and more about mycology, taking a deep interest in its ecological role and the critical preservation efforts necessary to maintain a sustainable ecosystem.