We're excited to announce our 2022 Rainbo Foray schedule, lead by the Rainbo team and Antonio Cillero Rodrigo from Mushroom Guerrilla. The purpose of the forays will be for mushroom identification, education and connecting to nature!
Read moreA note from our Founder Tonya. We're officially the first mushroom company to become a B Corp! Learn about what this means for us and why it matters.
Read moreWhat is a medicinal mushroom tincture? A mushroom tincture is simply an extract of mushrooms dissolved in alcohol. An “extract” may be found in liquid or powder form and is typically made by soaking plant or fungal raw material in a solvent such ...
Read moreConfused on how to choose between mushroom tinctures? We hear you! We've been getting this question from many of you. Read on if you're unsure of which tincture is best for you and how to choose using your body as your guide.
Read moreWhen we talk about 'mushrooms' at large, we are generally referring to the fruiting body structure of the fungus. However the mushroom structure isn't a complete picture of fungi! Fungi also have a whole underground body called mycelium. Mycelium...
Read moreWe're excited to announce our 2022 Rainbo Foray schedule, lead by Tonya Papanikolov, Holliday Cartar and Antonio Cillero Rodrigo from Mushroom Guerrilla. The purpose of the forays will be for mushroom identification, education and connecting to n...
Read moreExciting news! We’re officially Climate Neutral Certified! The reality is that even after facing an unprecedented global pandemic (and everything else 2020 threw at us), climate change is the single biggest threat to humanity - and we have the too...
Read moreWhat is ethnomycology? Ethnomycology is the combination of ethnography (the study of the customs of individual peoples and cultures) and mycology (the study of fungi). More specifically, it delves into how the use of fungi differs between communit...
Read moreNavigating the medicinal mushroom world can come with a lot of new jargon. From fungal biology, to herbal medicine terminology to our physiological and molecular responses. Here are some of the mushroom-related words to know.
Read moreLion's Mane, Hericium erinaceus What is it? Lion’s Mane mushroom is an aptly named big white mushroom with long shaggy-like “hair“ that grows off the sides of old or dead trees. It's a culinary mushroom commonly used in asian cuisine. Not only...
Read moreMagic mushrooms are considered medicinal and have been used for millennia for their healing powers. However, magic mushrooms do not encompass the entire world of medicinal mushrooms. Curious about Shrooms vs. Medicinal Mushrooms? We break it down ...
Read moreChaga, Inonotus obliquus What is it? The most popular fungus in Northern European traditional medicine, Chaga is referred to as the King of Mushrooms - although it hardly resembles a mushroom. Found growing on the bark of birch trees in colder c...
Read moreTo celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, we're excited to announce that Rainbo is going Climate Neutral! This means that we will be measuring, offsetting and reducing all of the carbon it takes to make and deliver our products.
Read moreWho were the women in mycology? The scientific study of fungi, has a history largely dominated by male researchers. The pivotal work of women in this field of study is grossly under- acknowledged. Yet without women, mushroom science...
Read moreIf you enjoy long walks in the forest then you know this mushroom. Turkey tail is a polypore mushroom and it's the most common fungi in Canada and throughout the U.S (found virtually anywhere there are dead hardwood logs). Get to know this functi...
Read moreLearn our tips on how to cook with culinary and medicinal mushrooms. Tip 1: buy organic (if possible). Tip 2: always cook your mushrooms. Tip 3: don't crowd the mushrooms! Some of our favourite choice edibles are portebello, shiitake, lion's mane,...
Read moreLearn more about our mushrooms! Cultivation, Canadian grown and sourced, real fruiting-body mushroom, potent extractions, full spectrum, third party lab tested to ensure purity and potency. Proudly small-batch, women-led and intentionally crafted.
Read moreMake your mushroom habit a ritual: delicious mushroom beverage, your favourite mug, shift into a state of gratitude, set an intention, sip in peace and let it fuel you into action (your day, your mission!)If you make it a habit - the change become...
Read moreWhile many know this time as flu & cold season, it doesn't have to be! Our bodies are designed to adapt to the world we live in. We only get sick when essential nutrients, care and supports are lacking (and when stress is high!). Supplementi...
Read moreGoing foraging for edible or medicinal mushrooms? Read our guide first! We cover the bases of what to bring, how to pick/how not to pick mushrooms, sustainable foraging tips and notes about how to properly and sustainably...
Read moreThe internet but, like, organic. While we are familiar with the World Wide Web - the network of information accessible through the internet - the lesser known Wood Wide Web behaves in similar ways, and exists right beneath our feet via mycelium.
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