Mushrooms will be the saviors of the earth. You can eat them, make things with them, as in packaging, and even cleanup land based oil spills. Totally clean up. Within weeks. I expect to see clothing and homes made of mycelium in the future. I don’t forage to eat, but I do forage to photograph. They are endlessly fascinating. I was heartbroken when, after locking us out of Las Posadas, they cut down old growth trees and bulldozed the stumps. In the interest of “forest management” an entire mycelium ecosystem was destroyed. Don’t misunderstand me, the young trees need to be thinned, but to bulldoze a healthy mycelium ecosystem is a crime.
Just found an article, from the BBC no less, about mycelium and how it is currently being used. Had no idea it was being used to clean up the 2017 fires. And they are indeed using it to build houses.
“CoRenewal works to develop and implement sustainable solutions to restore damaged ecosystems, from post-wildfire regeneration, to cleaning up oil spills, to reducing toxins in the built environment. The organisation began with the mission of cleaning crude oil pollution in the Ecuadorian Amazon using oyster mushrooms, which are well known for their ability to break down petroleum and hydrocarbons. They shifted their efforts to post-wildfire cleanup in the wake of Northern California wildfires in 2017, applying fungal materials to prevent toxic ash runoff from entering fresh waterways and regenerate ecosystems damaged by fire. Currently they're testing the effectiveness of this treatment in five wildfire hotspots along the US' West Coast and expect to have results by early 2024.”
Mushrooms will be the saviors of the earth. You can eat them, make things with them, as in packaging, and even cleanup land based oil spills. Totally clean up. Within weeks. I expect to see clothing and homes made of mycelium in the future. I don’t forage to eat, but I do forage to photograph. They are endlessly fascinating. I was heartbroken when, after locking us out of Las Posadas, they cut down old growth trees and bulldozed the stumps. In the interest of “forest management” an entire mycelium ecosystem was destroyed. Don’t misunderstand me, the young trees need to be thinned, but to bulldoze a healthy mycelium ecosystem is a crime.
when a pine bonsai is potted that white mold is taken with the soil into the pot.
Wonderful addition to Dr. Walker's presentation. Thank you Cindy!
Just found an article, from the BBC no less, about mycelium and how it is currently being used. Had no idea it was being used to clean up the 2017 fires. And they are indeed using it to build houses.
“CoRenewal works to develop and implement sustainable solutions to restore damaged ecosystems, from post-wildfire regeneration, to cleaning up oil spills, to reducing toxins in the built environment. The organisation began with the mission of cleaning crude oil pollution in the Ecuadorian Amazon using oyster mushrooms, which are well known for their ability to break down petroleum and hydrocarbons. They shifted their efforts to post-wildfire cleanup in the wake of Northern California wildfires in 2017, applying fungal materials to prevent toxic ash runoff from entering fresh waterways and regenerate ecosystems damaged by fire. Currently they're testing the effectiveness of this treatment in five wildfire hotspots along the US' West Coast and expect to have results by early 2024.”
https://apple.news/AKKi5MVjlQTS9uop2cHjJaw