Growing
MUSHROOMS
The Complete Growers Guide to Becoming a Mushroom Expert and Starting Cultivation at Home
Aaron Martinez
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Ah, yes, I see. You read acknowledgments. You and I have a lot in common, then.
I want to thank you before you begin reading. Yes, you; the amazing reader. This book wouldnt be possible without you, since I wouldnt have a reason to write it in the first place (No one wants to write a book no one would want to read, right?). So, yes, this is my acknowledgement to you, my dear friend. Please feel acknowledged.
Thank you for acquiring this book! You have no idea how excited I am for you to start, so I wont keep you much longer.
This is the first step towards learning something amazing that can potentially change your life, and I truly hope that you make the best of it.
If you havent skipped this page yet, just know that you are very cool the best reader ever. Thank you for that, too. If you happen to like this book; if it brings anything positive into your life (even if it makes you smile a little), I sincerely hope you let me know.
You can write a sincere review in my Amazon page no matter if it breaks my heart, I just want to read your thoughts.
Now that I poured my heart out for you, its time to begin this journey.
Lets dive in!
Introduction
Nature is many things (more than we could fit into one book), but at the top of that list, written in thick, bold font is the word mind-blowing. There are so many things we know about it; scientists have spent decades researching its deepest secrets, trying to figure out its level of perfection, but it continues to amaze us with every discovery, and I believe we are only scratching the surface.
Even the things we already know like the backs of our hands keep making the hairs of my arms stand up whenever I think about them a little deeper. In this book, we will be discussing one of my favorite ones: The Fungi Kingdom. Not plants, not bacteria, not animals fungi needed their own kingdom because thats how cool they are.
They are ancient, too, more than most people could even imagine. Theres evidence that fungis origins go back over 600 million years, how amazing is that? They surely are one of the most ancient groups still present in the world that we know. Fungi are found throughout the entire planet, including land, water, and air, and even in some plants and animals. In short, they are simply everywhere.
But why am I talking about Fungi if this book is clearly about mushrooms? Well, mushrooms are part of the fungi group, so it is important to know where they belong. Mushrooms are a whole other aspect of nature capable of blowing your mind. When you think about mushrooms, what do you imagine? You probably think of the common little brown or white mushroom with the basic cap, gill, and stem that you can find in the grocery store. However, this is only one type of mushroom out of thousands literally.
Mushrooms come in an incredible array of colors, sizes, and characteristics that some of them you wouldnt even be able to recognize them as mushrooms at all (theres one thats the size of a volleyball, can you imagine?).
But thats whats great about nature it never ceases to amaze. The history of humankind shows that the use of mushrooms goes back to the Paleolithic times, and they have made their mark in human evolution. They played impressive roles in ancient Greece, India, and Mesoamerica, their cultures completely ingrained with the use of mushrooms in different rituals and ceremonies.
Our emotional response to mushrooms also goes back that long and is present even today. Those who understand them are fascinated by their nature, while those who dont are outright scared of them. I wasnt always excluded from the latter if Im being honest. I remember spotting a mushroom in my backyard back when I was young and hearing my mothers voice in my head: Dont touch it, it might be poisonous.
It was common spotting mushrooms almost in any place, but thats due to the number of places it is capable of growing. Mushrooms can grow on trees, on the ground, attached to dead logs, in swamps, and even on the side of cliffs. This makes sense, knowing how vast the world of mushrooms is, however, it isnt as big as the world of possibilities mushrooms can offer to humankind even today.
Scientists, pharmacologists, and overall mushroom growers are finding a whole new frontier of knowledge, discovering the wonders of these little beauties and how they can help us in multiple aspects. This is a fairly new area of research only recently have we begun to learn about the gigantic biological power of mushrooms.
Mushrooms have the power to improve the way we recycle, for example, which could help us heal our planet faster. Earths evolution has shown that fungal networks are the best force for managing entire ecosystems. How incredible is that?
I believe we have covered enough information to get you excited about this new aspect of your life. Learning how to cultivate mushrooms from the comfort of your home is one amazing way to improve your lifestyle. The stigma against mushrooms should be eliminated through learning how to differentiate the harmful species from the harmless and understanding how many good things they can bring into our lives. You are taking the first step towards a better you, thats for sure.
