The ChagaRoot blog
Field Notes
Mushroom facts, protein science and whatever else we dug up this week.
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Meet the mushrooms
Mycelium: What It Is and Why It's in Your Protein
The part of a mushroom you never see is the part doing the work. Here's what mycelium is, the 2,385-acre fungus in Oregon, the...
Oct 1, 2025 · 5 min read
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Meet the mushrooms
Turkey Tail: The Mushroom With the Striped Rings
You've probably walked past it a hundred times. Here's why Turkey Tail is named after a turkey (and roof tiles, and clouds), how to...
Sep 24, 2025 · 5 min read
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Meet the mushrooms
Lion's Mane: The Shaggy Mushroom Cooks Love
No cap, no gills, just a waterfall of white spines. Here's how Lion's Mane got its many names, where it grows, why it's protected...
Sep 24, 2025 · 5 min read
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MycoProtein 101
What Does MycoProtein Mean?
"Myco" means fungus. Here's what MycoProtein is, a quick history of mycoprotein, how people have cooked with fungi for centuries, and the five mushrooms...
Sep 10, 2025 · 5 min read
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Meet the mushrooms
Chaga: The Mushroom That Looks Like Burnt Charcoal
Black as charcoal outside, bright orange inside, and decades in the making. Here's what Chaga really is, where its name comes from, how it...
Aug 20, 2025 · 5 min read
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Meet the mushrooms
Functional Mushrooms, Explained (Without the Hype)
"Functional mushroom" is a label, not a category. Here's where the term comes from, what it isn't, 5,000 years of people carrying and brewing...
Aug 13, 2025 · 5 min read
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MycoProtein 101
Why the Future of Protein Might Be Growing on a Log
Fungi are back at the center of the protein conversation. Here's why: a kingdom closer to us than to plants, three kinds of fermentation,...
Jul 8, 2025 · 5 min read
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Active life
Everyday Movement Counts: The Case for a Daily Walk
Not every day needs a summit. Simple ways to build a daily walk into real life.
Apr 24, 2025 · 1 min read
