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Mycophobia and mycophilia are two contrasting attitudes towards mushrooms: fear and fascination, respectively. Let's explore these concepts in more detail.

Medicinal mushrooms have been regarded for their health and nutritional benefits throughout many civilisations dating back through generations.

While the leading names in the world of fungi tend to belong to men, traditionally and historically, women have always held intricately close connections to the natural world and extensive knowledge of medicinal herbs and plants- as witches, midwifes, herbalists, medicine women, and gardeners. In today’s blog post, we honour and celebrate three fascinating women of mushrooms, and their cultural and creative contributions to...

As 2022 has wrapped up, we’re looking back on what was a very exciting year for our business and our family! Here are a few highlights!

What do the Netherlands, Nepal, Samoa and Jamaica have in common? All are ‘Psychedelic-friendly countries’, where psilocybin can be consumed legally!

If you’ve ever found yourself in a community of mushroom-lovers, psychedelic dabblers, or bio-hacking enthusiasts, you may have heard the term neurogenesis thrown around. You may have asked yourself, WTF is that? I definitely did the first time I heard it. Basically speaking, neurogenesis = neuro (neurons) + genesis (creation). Wikipedia defines it as the creation and development of neurons. Neurogenesis is therefore the...

Our NZ Lion's Mane / Pekepeke-kiore won the energy and brain health category at The Best of Natural Awards!

Turkey tail mushrooms are among the most common polypore fungi found in the wild almost anywhere in the world. They can grow on practically any kind of wood and have no known toxic look-alikes.

Tested here in New Zealand at Hill Laboratories and Massey University for pesticide residue, heavy metals, microbials and for active compounds.

By now, if you've been on the journey into researching the health advantages of functional mushrooms, you've likely come across the terms "mycelium" and "fruiting body." But what does that mean? And what is it exactly that goes into mushroom extract?

Kia Ora Flow State fam! WOW!  We were blown away with your positive response to last month's announcement of the Flow on Effect- where we are giving $500.00 each month to an Aotearoa based non-profit organization focused on community wellbeing or sustainability.  We are feeling soooo good wrapping up this wild year of abundance by launching this initiative!    How to nominate an organization for...

Amidst the noise of mass consumption and holiday bargains, we are launching two new initiatives that are near and dear to our hearts- "The Flow on Effect", and an ongoing partnership with Drinkable Rivers.