Microdosing: The Ultimate Guide

Quick answer: Microdosing means taking sub-perceptual amounts of a psychedelic — roughly one-tenth to one-twentieth of a full dose, about 0.1 to 0.3 grams of psilocybin mushrooms. The goal is subtle benefits like better focus, creativity, and mood without a noticeable trip. This guide covers the science, how to prepare consistent doses, and the two […]

Magic Mushrooms and Nature Heal You and the Planet

Quick answer: This post explores why spending time in nature with magic mushrooms is healing for both people and the planet. It argues that psilocybin experiences in natural settings deepen our sense of connection, awe, and ecological responsibility. By dissolving the felt separation between ourselves and the living world, mushrooms can inspire the care and […]

Fungi Academy: An Introduction to Mycology

Sometimes called the navel of the planet and the most beautiful lake in the world, Lago Atitlan and a community and learning experiment called the Fungi Academy would become the landscape for my questions and wandering nature.

Five principles for community living

Quick answer: This guest post shares five principles that keep community life at Fungi Academy strong and connected: share generously, take responsibility and initiative, keep your shared spaces clean, pause and observe to find your niche, and practice and teach what you know. The thread running through all five is that communities thrive when everyone […]

A place for transformation, creation and self-development

Quick answer: This is a reflective piece about the early days of the Fungi House, the community space behind Fungi Academy. It describes life there as a place for introspection, healing, and creativity, where people from many cultures live together, share meals, and reconnect with nature and each other. Jasper calls it the house of […]

Teotihuacan’t Bring Us Down

Entering Teotihuacan Teotihuacan’s Piramide de la Luna Determined to watch the sunrise atop a pyramid, we parked our beloved Fungibus alongside a fence cloaked in darkness just behind Piramide del Sol at the sacred Mesoamerican ruins of Teotihuacan. A tornado erupts inside the bus as we bundle up, clothes, backpacks and sleeping bags flying in a flurry of […]

Mad Fungi Scientist Unite!

Guadalajara Mushroom Friends Fungi lovers are sprinkled throughout the world, country to country, state to state, separated by language barriers, cultures, and beliefs. Our mission is to break down the imaginary barriers and connect through the world of mushrooms. The date is November 22, 2016, and 7 of us are adventuring the heart of Guadalajara, […]

Growth spurt on the Magical Fungi bus

Quick answer: This is a personal, reflective post from the early days of the Fungi Academy crew’s bus journey from San Francisco toward Guatemala. The author reflects on the community of creators drawn to the magical fungi bus, how the group grows stronger the further south they travel, and the idea that challenges and shadow […]