Spore Print — The Journal

Every mushroom leaves a spore print — this is ours.

Field notes on cognition, cultivation & consciousness.

Product Reviews

Best Lion's Mane Supplements 2026 — Fruiting Body vs. Mycelium, Ranked

The best Lion's Mane supplements of 2026, ranked by fruiting body source, beta-glucan content, and third-party testing — and why most cheap options fall short.

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Cultivation

Best Mushroom Grow Kits for Beginners 2026 — Tested and Ranked

The best mushroom grow kits for beginners in 2026, ranked — North Spore, FreshCap and more — plus a species-by-species guide to picking your easiest first grow.

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Functional Mushrooms

Fruiting Body vs. Mycelium: What's the Difference and Why It Matters for Your Supplements

Fruiting body vs mycelium: what the beta-glucan research actually shows, why 'mycelium on grain' dilutes potency, and how to read a mushroom supplement label.

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Psilocybin Policy

Psilocybin Legal Status by State 2026 — The Complete Guide

Psilocybin's legal status by state in 2026: where supervised therapy is legal, which cities have decriminalized, the federal picture, and how access works.

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Product Reviews

Real Mushrooms vs. Host Defense — An Honest Comparison

Real Mushrooms vs Host Defense: fruiting body vs mycelium, beta-glucan content, transparency and price compared in an independent, evidence-first breakdown.

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Functional Mushrooms

Reishi for Sleep: What the Research Actually Shows

Does reishi mushroom help you sleep? We break down the actual reishi sleep research—mostly rodent studies plus one human trial—and what it really means.

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