MOTHER OF THE FOREST | Listening to Learn from our Fungi with Mycologist Zach Hedstrom

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Quietly, constantly, the Fifth Kingdom -- Fungi-- works just below our feet providing a vast and intelligent, communication network connecting, transmuting organic matter into crucial nourishment for our plants, trees, soil, microorganisms and more….

This week we humbly welcome mycologist and Founder of Boulder Mushroom, Zach Hedstrom in a candid dialogue around restoring our inner and outer landscapes through the magic of mushrooms!

Zach opens up about his lifelong fascination with fungi, the beginnings of Boulder Mushroom (from a 100-square-foot cabin in the Colorado mountain to the rainforests of Ecuador), why healing from the mycorrhizae up works, and how his recent research shows how profound the impact of implementing native fungi into forest ecosystems for environmental restoration and fire mitigation can be.

Zach shares how we can begin educating ourselves on the diverse health and environmental benefits of mushrooms, his open-minded approach to foraging and mushroom cultivation, and why simply slowing down and listening to the mycelial web is essential.

This conversation unveils nature-based solutions to climate change, and the interconnectedness of the mycelium kingdom with the human family, making it a must-listen for those of us hoping to unlock the potential for remediating our land and our hearts.

Thank you Zach, for sharing your grounded wisdom and reverence for our Pacha Mama!

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MENTIONED

Common Ground Kauai

Colorado Mycological Society

Can Mushrooms Prevent Wildfires?

Boulder Mushroom Tinctures

The Fungal Dimension: Living in Service to the Fungi with Giuliana Furci

Mycelium Running by Paul Stamets

The Earthly Journeys of Maria Sabina

Mikuna

Steven Donzinger

Washington Post: Can Mushrooms Help Prevent Wildfires

The Times: Meet Zach Hedstrom, The Entrepreneur Fighting US Wildfires With Mushrooms

Boulder Reporting Lab: Mushrooms to Be Deployed as a Weapon Against Wildfires in Boulder

Boulder Weekly: Cultivating Solutions

BBC: How Mushroom Compost Can Help Stop Wildfires in the Forest

KCBS: Can Mushrooms Prevent Wildfires?

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