Postsplanetjohn in Ecoer • 11 months ago • 4 min readMushrooms and depression dilemmaThere's something about mushrooms that is both fascinating and mystifying to me. People describe how one entire trip can completely alter the way you see the world. Some people say it's as if they got a full mental refresh. Other people talk about how it allowed them to work through pain or learn more about themselves than therapy ever did after…planetjohn in Ecoer • 11 months ago • 4 min readMushrooms Growing Inside the House. Is It Safe to Stay?If mushrooms come up unexpectedly in spots inside your home where they shouldn’t show themselves at all, it’s not merely unusual to see. It’s actually an indication that more is involved. While most people wouldn’t be looking for mushrooms growing off the wall or growing through the ground, while this is happening, it is most often an indication…planetjohn in Ecoer • 11 months ago • 4 min readKids need to be safe around the right mushroomsAre there mushrooms that aren't child safe for your younger children to cut up and play around with? It depends. Very short answer is no, they're not all of them child safe to play around with. Some of the mushrooms are extremely toxic, even by being touched under certain conditions. Most would think that there is only that risk of ingestion, but…planetjohn in Ecoer • 11 months ago • 6 min readHow to Protect Your Garden from Plant TheftThere's been a report from the UK which notes that gardeners are seeing an increase in plant theft. We see that 67% of the gardeners that were surveyed have had experiences of theft. Also it is noted that this is a issue in certain areas like London, Northern Ireland and Wales. What is very much out there is that the thieves aren’t taking any…planetjohn in Blurt Space • 11 months ago • 6 min readTangled Phone ChargerMy gosh, damn it, it always starts off with a knotted phone cord. That aggravating little knot in the cord, where it coils around the plug and no matter how tightly I roll it up into a ball, it will always be a knot. Like it has an agenda to turn into a knot. Like it has a personal vendetta against me. And I know, I know it's just a charger, but…planetjohn in Blurt Space • 11 months ago • 5 min readAll the Parts of the Oleander Plant That Can Poison YouOleander is one of those plants which many people likely have growing in their garden but probably don’t know how toxic it can be. It’s everywhere you look softening sidewalks, gussying up highways, blooming outside homes, even at schools. It’s cool looking, with long, narrow leaves and vivid, feel good flowers in pink, white or red. It can grow…planetjohn in Blurt Space • 11 months ago • 5 min readHow Banks Sell Gold BarsSome people go to a bank to open a savings account. Others may walk in, wanting to purchase a gold bar. This second scenario sounds strange, but it’s pretty common, more common than you might imagine, in fact. Gold, particularly as a solid bar, has a certain quiet strength. It is different from other forms of money, less digital, more real. It’s…planetjohn in Blurt Space • 11 months ago • 3 min readThat Part in the Book Where Bansir Just Sits ThereI have started reading extensively on an awesome book titled The Richest Man in Babylon. I couldn't get my hands on a hardcopy so I downloaded a free available version on Google Play store. I've decided not only to read it but to review it and share what I learn each step of the way. That way, I share the knowledge while I also keep growing. We…planetjohn in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readMushrooms aren’t going to replace meat and that’s fineMushrooms are always brought into dinner conversations as if they are some kind of special ingredient. Everyone behaves as though if only we used more mushrooms, we would be repairing our diets. I've attempted. I've roasted them, I've fried them, I've chopped them into sauces. They are tasty, I'll admit. But they don't have the same effect as…planetjohn in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readEating mushrooms and thinking about what’s healthyMushrooms are both interesting and a bit unusual. You might find them in the woods, in your garden or in bags or boxes on a farm. Most mushrooms look quite different and have a different taste than them. Some people think they are soft and tasty, but others feel they have too strong an earthy flavor. You often hear mushrooms talked about when…planetjohn in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readWhite Button Mushrooms, ever seen them before?You’ll find white button mushrooms in kitchens everywhere around the world. Supermarkets sell them in little plastic boxes, so it’s easy to get them. They are soft, are mostly light in color and have short stems. You can chop broccoli into salads, cook it with butter or mix it into your pasta sauce. They have a gentle taste and no real threat…planetjohn in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readSunlight on a Mushroom CapOften, mushroom grow on damp logs, beneath trees or in darker spots in your garden. Most of the time, they are found away from the crowds in quiet spaces. Yet, mushrooms do like to have a bit of sunlight, they don’t need much. Once they get some UV light, they produce vitamin D just as people can. As a result, some farmers use lamps on the…planetjohn in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readLooking for the Mushroom KingdomWhenever I think of the Mushroom Kingdom from Mario game, it doesn’t appear to exist anywhere on our planet. I think it’s more of an atmosphere, one that’s peaceful, a bit peculiar and features unusual music and colorful sunsets. You’re free to use green pipes, jump on floating clouds and ride a dinosaur and they all fit together perfectly. It…planetjohn in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readTrying to Grow Morels in the GardenAmong people who love mushrooms, morel mushrooms are an unusual treat. Their structure might seem unusual, but what you taste is amazing: rich, earthy and with a nutty flavor. Certain people wait all year to head into the woods and try to find them. Part of the fun is looking through the forest in spring, scanning the ground for anything…planetjohn in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readGrowing Mushrooms at HomeI find it pretty amazing to grow mushrooms at home, it’s almost magical. As long as you have some dark corners, moisture and give it time, eventually you’ll see little mushrooms growing. I started with one of the mushroom kits that came in a cardboard box, with a block of sawdust inside. I only needed to use a spray bottle with water on the plant…planetjohn in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readCleaning your mushroomsUsing a soft brush such as a pastry brush or toothbrush, is the best way for some people to clean crimini mushrooms. It might look unusual or different the first time, but it’s right because mushrooms are very delicate. Crimini mushrooms, in a similar way to white buttons, get very watery and soft quickly, so gentle rinsing works best. That’s why…planetjohn in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 5 min readMaking Money with MushroomsMushroom cultivation can be quite a smart and feasible business, if done very carefully, with some patience and a little intelligent thinking. It's definitely not only putting mushrooms in a dark room and hoping that they will make you rich. Like every other business, it is going to require a lot of effort, learning and figuring out what works…planetjohn in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 3 min readHow to Know When Shiitake Mushrooms Are Not Good AnymoreShiitake mushrooms are delicious and nutritious and I usually incorporate them in so many different dishes. I think I'm getting addicted to mushrooms by the way 😂 As with all fresh foods, however, they spoil. When it does, it is not safe for you to eat them. Bad mushrooms will make you ill. So, it is necessary for you to recognize them…planetjohn in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 5 min readMushrooms are nature’s Plant Meat for Growing ChildrenMushrooms are unique. They're not plants, they're not animals, yet they're often called meat of the vegetable kingdom or plant meat, because in taste and mouthfeel they feel very much like meat when eaten. Mushrooms are something tender and at the same time, thick like meat. The taste of mushrooms is rich and pleasing to many people. Some…planetjohn in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 4 min readCan a Person Live on Mushrooms Alone?Mushrooms are nothing if not an odd consumable. Some love mushrooms, some are repelled by them and some are just not sure. But one of the questions some people ask is whether a person can live by mushrooms alone. It sounds that easy, but the answer is not easy at all. Let's try to think of it in the simplest way. Mushrooms grow both in nature…
