At first, when I started hiking for mushrooms, I was bummed out to learn that Reishi, Chaga or Cordyceps don't grow in my area. Some of the most famous mushrooms just aren't here where I live. But then I got to know more about the mushrooms that do grow in my area and discovered: Lots of … [Read more...] about Hiking for Mushrooms
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Amazing Paul Stamets Fungi Interview
I recently watched this amazing interview with Paul Stamets, one of the world's foremost mycologists, on the Joe Rogan Experience. (And in case you missed it Lost Empire Herbs was recently featured in an episode of Rogan's show where Ben Greenfield mentioned our Ant Extract. Check it out HERE. … [Read more...] about Amazing Paul Stamets Fungi Interview
The Difference Between Cordyceps Sinensis and Cordyceps Militaris
With the launch of our higher quality mushroom line comes some questions. One such question is what is the difference between Cordyceps militaris and the traditional Cordyceps sinensis, which we used to sell and is commonly sold in stores and marketed online? These are two distinct species, with … [Read more...] about The Difference Between Cordyceps Sinensis and Cordyceps Militaris
Healthy Nutrition Tips (Top 16)
A customer recently asked for my recommendation on a 3,500-5,000 calorie diet. Since I personally don’t count calories, I replied with a not-so-quick email outlining the general guidelines I have found to work best for me throughout the years. This incorporates basically everything I have learned … [Read more...] about Healthy Nutrition Tips (Top 16)