30/06/2024
It’s about time I re-introduce myself here and let you know a bit about my story.
I’m Simon, the founder of MycoCasa.
My journey started 10 years ago when a good friend showed me how to grow mushrooms in a shower.
Turns out, a shower is actually a pretty good place to grow mushrooms because of the high humidity!
That was the beginning of what would become an obsession with fungi.
Early on, I was mostly interested in psilocybin mushrooms for personal healing and growth.
They showed me so much and gave me insights into how to live a meaningful life.
Pretty soon, I began to learn about growing other types of gourmet and medicinal mushrooms.
I read every book I could find on growing mushrooms. I scoured the internet to learn everything I could.
Because of my background in environmental science, I became really fascinated with the role fungi play in nature - they truly are the architects of ecosystems all over the world.
In 2017 I decided to start MycoCasa.
At first, it was just to have a place to grow mushrooms that wasn’t inside my parents house.
I really wanted a space to explore more sustainable growing methods.
The business took a step forward when we started selling mushrooms at the local farmers markets.
Soon after, I began teaching mushroom growing workshops and talks on fungi to the local community.
Over the years, my fascination with fungi has taught me so much more than just the practical skills of mycology.
It’s taught me that everything is connected and that the choices we make have a ripple effect throughout the world.
I’ve learnt the value of growing your own food and medicine.
And the joys of sharing this knowledge with the community.
I’m stoked to be here on this journey, and I’m glad to have you along for the ride too!
If you’ve read this far, thanks for taking a moment to learn a bit about how we got here and why I do what I do.
Reach out if I can ever help out with your mushroom journey and keep spreading those spores!
Mush love.
