Rhyze Mushrooms

20/01/2025

❄️✨🍄 We’re running a little winter sale in our shop to help give us a much needed boost during these colder months.

All of our posters are heavily discounted, and we are selling our 1:4 dual extracted Chaga Tincture for just £20 (down from £35) which is a very good deal.

If you’re looking for some mushroom themed art to adorn your walls or want to give your immune system a boost check out our shop to see what we’ve got on offer 👇

https://rhyzemushrooms.org/shop

10/01/2025

At Rhyze, we envision a future with autonomous, localised food systems that are controlled by communities, for the benefit of the people living in those communities, not corporations.

As powerful decomposing fungi with unique characteristics, Oyster Mushrooms have so much exciting potential as collaborators in building resilience and local food security.

Oysters are:
- Capable of digesting and recycling many different kinds of waste
- Fast growing, high yielding and remarkably resilient to competitors and pests
- Able to be grown year round, both indoors and outside
- Do not require sterile environments or complicated equipment to be cultivated
- High in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals - they are extremely nutritious!

This is why we were inspired to develop Mushroom Alchemy, our online course which we are launching on the 20th of January. You can enrol now via this link 👇

https://rhyzemushrooms.org/online-course-mushroom-alchemy

We have put together an optional course kit with all of the materials needed to carry out 8 experiments. If you want one in time for the course launch be sure to order yours by Wednesday the 15th of Jan. Our next drop will be on the 29th.

Mushroom Alchemy is an in depth exploration into the theory and practice of Oyster mushroom cultivation and will equip you with a thorough understanding of what this super star of a fungus needs to thrive.

It’s not just about giving you recipes and formulas, by the time you have finished the course you will have the know-how to begin creating substrate recipes and designing your own grow spaces.

As the course progresses you will learn all about circular and low impact cultivation methods that recycle rather than create waste.

The course features:
- Step by step instructions for 8 different experiments that will help jump-start your mushroom growing journey
- Optional course kit with all of the materials required to complete each experiment
- In depth guides to growing on a wide variety of waste streams, from tea bags and coffee to human hair and distillery waste.
- An online community of your fellow learners where you can exchange ideas, answer questions and share your progress
- Downloadable/printable info-graphics and charts
- Over 40 Video and text lessons with quizzes and assignments to help reinforce your learnings
- Podcast audio format for all written lessons

As with everything we do, we have poured a huge amount of energy and effort into designing and formatting the course so that it isn’t just informative, it is also *very* nice to look at. Naomi has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to create beautiful graphics, edit videos and format loads of original photos for your visual enjoyment.

Our workshops have always been aimed at making food growing accessible to people regardless of their ability, socioeconomic status or proximity to green spaces. Which is why enrolment in our course is available at a sliding scale price. No need to prove anything, just pick the option that feels the most appropriate for you 🙂🍄

Check out our website to access more information and enrol today. Thanks so much for supporting Rhzye and we hope to see you in the online community.

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12/12/2024

Three years ago we began facilitating mushroom cultivation workshops at community centres around Edinburgh and across Scotland. After lots of feedback and refinement, that workshop evolved into Mushroom Alchemy: How to Grow Mushrooms from Household Waste which we have delivered in person to over 2000 people.

Over the years many people have requested online versions of this course, and a bit over a year ago we began the process of bringing an expansive and in depth DIY Mushroom Cultivation course to life.

So we are delighted to announce that you can now enrol in our Mushroom Alchemy online course! The course covers everything from mycology 101 to growing your own mushrooms using low tech materials at home.

Enrol now to join our first class group starting on the 20th of January👇

https://rhyzemushrooms.org/online-course-mushroom-alchemy

11/12/2024

Introducing our brand new double extracted, 1:4 Chaga Tincture! 👇

https://rhyzemushrooms.org/shop/p/dual-extracted-lions-mane-tincture-100ml-rnfgr-t44z2

Fun facts about Chaga:

Known as the swiss army knife of functional mushrooms, Chaga is not technically a mushroom but rather a fungal sclerotium - a sterile mass of highly condensed mycelium

Chaga has been used in folk medicine for centuries and stands out from most of its functional fungi cousins for it’s Betulinic acid content. (Google that s**t)

Chaga only grows in forests in northern latitudes like Siberia, Scandinavia, Northern China and Scotland.

The Chaga in our tinctures was harvested in the Cairngorms, in North-Eastern Scotland. Chaga is a very slow growing fungus with a complex life cycle. Increasing demand is leading to potentially unsustainable levels of harvesting.

That’s why we’re excited to have received funding to lead research into sustainable and ecologically sensitive cultivation of Chaga on Birch woodland in Scotland. If you’re a forester, forager or small birch woodland owner curious about Chaga cultivation - get in touch!

If you scroll through to the last slide the observant among you will notice that Naomi waved her magic wand over our tincture labels and the results are a bit more fancy if we do say so. Our new labels also contain a bit more info on dosage and how best to take each tincture as folk have been asking :)

We have about 6 bottles each of Lion’s Mane and Turkey Tail tincture left, but plenty of Chaga so visit our online shop to give it a try.

18/11/2024

✨🌙🌲Oyster Mushroom Grow Boxes are officially available for pre-order in our shop. 👇

https://rhyzemushrooms.org/shop

This year we are offering them in two sizes: our standard size and a very limited number of our ‘original’ larger boxes.

The gift that literally keeps on giving, both boxes will produce gorgeous oyster mushroom clusters at least three times, providing extremely tasty centrepieces that elevate any meal. The only difference is that the larger box will produce MOWR mushrooms!

After watching them grow from tiny pins to fully formed fruiting bodies in a matter of days, you can fry them up with garlic and butter, bake them in a pie, toss them in a salad or add them to a pasta - the options are limitless and these beauties are guaranteed to delight.

Head on over to our shop to reserve an oyster mushroom growbox in time for the holidays. We have just 40 of the larger boxes, and supplies of the standard size are limited also - once they’re gone they’re gone pals.

We will begin shipping them on the 2nd of December and our last shipping day will be the 16th. If you’re not going to fruit them straight away we recommend refrigerating the mycelium inside because otherwise (just like the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park) the mushrooms will find a way.

25/09/2024

As we settle into our new home we are revving up production of functional mushrooms with some new species coming v soon! 🥰🍄🎉

In the meantime we have 20 bottles of our 1:4 Lion's Mane tincture available, and are officially encouraging you to grab one from our online shop 👇

https://rhyzemushrooms.org/shop/p/dual-extracted-lions-mane-tincture-100ml

Dual extracted to ensure that each bottle is brimming with all of the beneficial compounds that this fantastic fungus has to offer, our Lion's Mane tincture is your brain's new favourite special sauce 🧠🤸‍♂(Do some googling to find out why)

Our tinctures are made using 100% Lion's Mane fruiting body that we grow on a mix of Beech tree sawdust and coffee chaff right here on our farm in Edinburgh.

Tincture sales play a vital role in supporting our project, so if you have ever bought a bottle (or plan to) we thank you! 🙌

12/09/2024

10/09/2024

Thanks so much everyone for your enthusiasm around the Worm Wrangler post.

***Applications are still open until noon on the 28th of September***

We realised that in an embarrassing oversite we forgot to include our equal opportunities policy, so wanted to sign post it as best we could. It's now included in the job advertisement - but here it is as well:

We particularly encourage applications from people of colour and people most impacted by climate change or impacted by other kinds of environmental, social, and economic injustice who are currently under-represented in the food justice and environmental movements in the UK.

Successful candidates will be selected on the basis of how well they fit the person specification, as judged by their application and interview. Where two or more candidates are judged to be of equal merit, priority may be given to those marginalised by this racist, classist, sexist, ableist system.

If anything about our application process is a barrier for entry to you please get in touch at [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate you.

02/09/2024

✨🪱🎉 BIG NEWS!

We have been awarded a Carbon Innovation Fund grant to start a vermiculture project🥳

We have been dreaming of this for well over a year, and now thanks to the we have funding to hire someone to help us do it!

You don't have to be a worm expert to apply, rather we are looking for someone who aligns with our values and has professional or extensive voluntary experience in a practical, manual job such as food growing, horticulture, gardening, forestry or a building trade like carpentry.

Deadline for applications is midday Saturday the 28th of September, interviews will be held October 14th & 15th and we are looking for someone who can start between 1st Nov - Jan.

Find the full job description and instructions on how to apply here 👇
https://rhyzemushrooms.org/job-vaccancy

We really look forward to hearing from you! ✨🪱

24/07/2024

oh and here's a post that includes a nice pic!

"We need radical and creative solutions to growing more food, more sustainably and it's exciting that our project has received recognition through this award. As a community project and worker's co-operative, everything we do at Rhyze Mushrooms is rooted in principles of collaboration and mutual aid."

Huge congratulations to Rhyze Mushrooms - an Edinburgh mushroom farm focussed on helping solve some of its communities’ biggest problems who have won the Anjool Maldé Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 award. Read more here: https://giv.today/4cSDT81

24/07/2024

We've been busy busy busy rebuilding after the move to Lauriston Farm, but got some very cute news in the meantime! Marco won the Anjool Malde Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Local Giving. Read all about it here 👇

https://localgiving.org/an-edinburgh-mushroom-farm-focussed-on-helping-solve-some-of-its-communities-biggest-problems-wins-the-anjool-malde-young-social-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2024-award

10/06/2024

📣CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS📣

Our farm and new portacabins are now officially in place at Lauriston Farm in North West Edinburgh; our new and (hopefully) forever home.

It’s been quite the journey, and after several weeks (and probably several more) of twelve hour days, packing and unpacking we are so excited to begin this next chapter of mushroom and community cultivation.

Our volunteers make up the backbone of the Rhyze community and thanks to a grant from we are expanding and improving our volunteering programme.

As a project that was founded by a mix of q***r and/or neurodivergent anarchists, we aim to create a radical, welcoming and accessible space that is q***r friendly and trans inclusive. Have a look at our values to get an idea of what we’re about 👇

https://rhyzemushrooms.org/our-values

If you live in North West Edinburgh or are happy for a lovely wee cycle down the or just really love mushrooms, sign up to volunteer with us here 👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbApPVs1RnmrtlJNWtE7jBwK2nLJ_62RxcqIzJb_4VaPZJDg/viewform?usp=sf_link

We run volunteering sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays from 2-5pm as well as occasional evenings and weekends. Volunteers help us with:

🍄Indoor Mushroom cultivation
☀️Outdoor mushroom cultivation
🪱Worm care
🛠️ DIY
🎪 Event planning and coordination
✨ Mushroom tincture making

…AND MORE!

In exchange for your labours we will give you loads of mushroom growing resources, hands on experience, the opportunity to feed into various elements of the project,snacks, as well as treats to take home. From July/ August time we hope to also be cooking/ preparing lunch with and for our volunteers, allowing folk to come down for the whole day if they wish!

🌟 Special shout out to any mushroom nerds with DIY skills! DM if you might be keen to lend a hand outwidth our normal volunteering times. We have loads of building to do and will take all of the help that we can get 😘

27/02/2024

Back in January we were awarded funding from Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network to turn our beginner’s mushroom cultivation course (Mushroom Alchemy: How to grow Oyster Mushrooms from Household Waste) into an accessible online course for 100 disabled Edinburgh residents.

Sign up here 👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc89S5s9a8UBZcvhO20rK6FfT4WXMNhyMoIp5uscwHFQ1I0WA/viewform?usp=sf_link

We’ve been scheming about creating (the best)* online mushroom cultivation course (in the world)** for some time now and this funding lets us dip our toes in before scaling up to develop an online mushroom cultivation course that is much more comprehensive and ambitious.

Accessible Alchemy is a deep dive into low cost methods of growing mushrooms from household waste. After finishing the course, participants will know how to make mushroom fruiting blocks from little more than oyster mushroom stems, coffee grounds and trash, as well as loads, loads more.

The course has videos with step by step instructions for fun and engaging cultivation experiments, and all participants will receive a cultivation kit that includes everything needed to complete those experiments at home.

So- if you're an Edinburgh resident who identifies as disabled and are keen to learn how to grow mushrooms please do fill out the short form linked above.

This funding is for people with physical disabilities, as well as neurodivergents, people living with mental health difficulties, chronic pain or illness. Self-identification is totally fine - we are not asking for any kind of proof or justification.

To complete this course you will need to be able to follow online lessons that will be presented in a variety of formats. Some lessons will use videos - but all lessons will include text and audio options. You or a carer you work with will need to have the same level of upper body mobility needed to bake a cake🎂🍄

*Our staff team has wildly varying levels of ambition. Some of us are “good enough” kinds of people, and find the notion of trying to be “the best” particularly “the best in the world” a bit grandiose, tacky and dare I say... American.

**Others among us have a serious perfectionist streak. I will not name names, but fwiw the course is being project managed by that guy ✨💛😂