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The Future of Mental Health: Rethinking How We Support Wellbeing

The Future of Mental Health: Rethinking How We Support Wellbeing

Samuel Brooks on 19th Dec 2025
The way we understand mental health is changing faster than the systems designed to support it. While research, technology, and public awareness continue to advance, many still encounter fragmented care, limited access, and approaches that prioritise symptoms over context. Soread more
How to Reuse Mushroom Substrate

How to Reuse Mushroom Substrate

Timothy Payne on 24th Oct 2024
When growing mushrooms (or indeed anything), most cultivators understand that increasing the quantity and quality of yields is the primary objective whilst using the least resources and time possible. This may be described overall as efficiency. As exemplary examples, mushroomsread more
An Easy Guide to Syringes, Swabs & Prints

An Easy Guide to Syringes, Swabs & Prints

Timothy Payne on 21st Aug 2024
Mushroom cultivation allows us to grow a deeper understanding of fungal biology and the quest to explore the complexities of these organisms. Spores, the reproductive units of mushrooms, are a key element in the life cycle of these fungi. Thisread more
Rye Grain vs Millet vs Popcorn: Drain the Grain Jane

Rye Grain vs Millet vs Popcorn: Drain the Grain Jane

Timothy Payne on 19th Jul 2024
Is Rye, Millet or Popcorn the best grain spawn to grow mushrooms? We compare their suitablity for stable, robust cultivation. We’ll also close-out by briefly looking at bulk substrates which are mixed with the grain spawn later in the cultivationread more