Why did you join Mycotopia

[whitepolkadots]

to learn

[420mellon]

i joined so i could learn more about mushrooms in their natural environment..

[Hippie3]

Originally Posted by seven rays

I joined to give the old timers a good chuckle.

s r

[lj1231970]

I mastered hydro and was looking for a hobby that was a little more challenging.
I now know after a couple of weeks that i have found what i was looking for.
I am having loads of fun and can't wait to reap what i have sewn.
i have learned so much from all the posts and teks i have read here that i just had to join up>

[Teena2012]

Hiya all
I joined Mycotopia because my curious Aquarian nature is always wanting to learn and of all the sites I visited, this one looks to be Class!

I live in the southeast and am back on the farm that's been in the family since the revolution. Also a small Civil War battle was fought here, so rich in history and deep in my heart.

So my quest is growing EVERYTHING I can and wildcrafting herbs and ethnogens, goals being self sufficiency, back to nature and also growing spiritually.

Today was the first attempt at collecting some of the wonderful fungus amoung us, so I'd greatly appreciate any help in identifying what I found. I've spent hours looking at forums and pics, but am such a newbie still it a bit scarey , even with milk thistle at hand.

I'm posting the pictures tonight, spores prints are in the making , so tommorow I'll add those pictures along with some detailed descriptions.

Have a great weekend!

[dreamingsanity]

i finally got motivated enough to really try and grow some shrooms. i should be getting my first syringes in a couple days and i will be using the pf tek. ill let everyone know how it turns out.

[AmBe]

I joined because I noticed alot of the searches I was doing were leading me here, and I was finding what I was looking for.

[dazeD]

best teks/posts ever, will make ya a pro

[jibaridge1]

Havent been around here in 4 or so years, but now I'm back to share what I have learned and to pick up some new tricks.

[joystik]

I feel like I wrote this.

Originally Posted by shroom_seeker

About three years ago I tried mushrooms for the first time.. and the hook sunk deep. I repeated the experience several times over a span of a few months and I guess sort of began a personal transformation. Many aspects of my life and relationships changed.. some of the bad things faded away, and some of the good things were strengthened. Overall I think my values changed.

I began researching mushrooms online and reading a lot of books. I loved reading Terence McKenna and listening to audio clips of him online. I read Stamets, Huxley, Kerouac, HST, and many others. Online I read through a lot of erowid and would stop by the shroomery. But the vibe in the shroomery just isn't my style. Somewhere, perhaps at the shroomery, I was linked to mycotopia.

When I came here I immediately felt at home. I lurked for a long time, but the comforting black background and laid-back and intelligent members were very encouraging. I joined mycotopia to learn more about growing mushrooms, but have gotten a lot more than that. There are a lot of things to appreciate about the community here at mycotopia. Members are extremely helpful in answering questions (and know their stuff). Members here also tolerate newbies like me (thanks!); and I'm a real newb because I have little-to-no grow experience unlike some other new members I see. And not to sound corny but people here actually seem to care about others. Mycotopia is the only online community I belong to and I'm happy to be here.

[lunaticleigh]

I joined Mycotopia because my fiance encouraged me to visit the forum and explore all the different things/topics that Mycotopia has to offer. I just don't know where to start at all on anything on the site. Any suggestions?

[Hippie3]

vaults .

[darylguitar21]

i agree with chosen one. this site is pretty sweet. just finding out the way things work and how one minute thing can drastically change something. its fun stuff!! it's awesome to watch everybody progress along with yourself

[Slidingblues]

Hello all,

I joined Mycotopia because I wanted to learn more about growing and various strains of shrooms. I have had a couple of successful grows and am interested in the spiritual and medicinal aspects of the various mushrooms.

[Phx]

Originally Posted by buteo_12701

I came here looking for knowledge...i started out as a complete moron like everyone else following the idiots PF-Tek to get started. Im still just a moron lol and prob will always be one when it comes to this. I got all my jars and pressure cooker vermeculite and brown rice. I ordered a syringe of penis envy and it prob wont grow in what i used bc everyone else uses dung. Im new to this and def wanna learn more to getting the most out of it. Im def interested in getting to know how to do things properly and get some amigos along the way......

-BB

PE I am pretty sure is just a cubie it will work just fine with PF-tek.

And welcome all this is the best place on the planet. I keep learning every time I get a chance to visit here. This place is awesome!!!

I just wish I had more time to hangout here...like I use too.

[bluevamps66]

I couldn't figure out how to post to this stupid thing. I dont mean stupid but Im very upset. All the Shrooms are gone but worst of all my husband is gone. Cops showed up tonight because my 12 year old and was having a tantrum and screaming his head off so the stupid neighbors called the cops and said we were beating him. Yeah right. Ofcourse the cops show up nobodys in trouble for beating my son because that was furthest from the truth. Now my husband who had a felony warrant out of another state is being shipped back. He has been doing so good and working so hard to be the husband and father we wanted. He ran so that distracted the cops long enough for me to get rid of all the shrooms, lc's and substrates. Everything fucked up because a neighbor who didn't know shit. Im stuck in this fucked little town thats comparable to the Ozarks were I know nobody and dont want to know anybody. Depressed depressed depressed. Thats my first post.
Bluevamps66

[LesGray83]

I joined while my kidneys were failing from stupidity and not doing a spore print after being released from medical treatment (charcoal soup ...yum) I'm back to post. I am not as learned as I thought I was and was almost one of the dead bold shroomers. Well HI.

[CoyoteMesc]

Never heard of anyone getting sick like that from shrooms...you grew yourself?

Welcome to topia everyone !

[Hippie3]

imagine he means he picked a wild specimen but did not correctly identify it,
resulting in him poisoning himself rather severely.

[Hippie3]

Originally Posted by bluevamps66

I couldn't figure out how to post to this stupid thing. I dont mean stupid but Im very upset. All the Shrooms are gone but worst of all my husband is gone. Cops showed up tonight because my 12 year old and was having a tantrum and screaming his head off so the stupid neighbors called the cops and said we were beating him. Yeah right. Ofcourse the cops show up nobodys in trouble for beating my son because that was furthest from the truth. Now my husband who had a felony warrant out of another state is being shipped back. He has been doing so good and working so hard to be the husband and father we wanted. He ran so that distracted the cops long enough for me to get rid of all the shrooms, lc's and substrates. Everything fucked up because a neighbor who didn't know shit. Im stuck in this fucked little town thats comparable to the Ozarks were I know nobody and dont want to know anybody. Depressed depressed depressed. Thats my first post.
Bluevamps66

wow.
hope you don't take offense
when none is intended
but
it was bound to end badly,
what with him being a fugitive felon.
you're lucky not to be in jail yourself right now,
and your child in state custody.
so count your blessings too as you mourn the loss.
your situation can be improved
merely by changing your point of view,
and a good place to start might be
how you see your neighbors there,
they can help you
if you're willing to play the game right.

[lucysd]

thank you hip

thats another reason why i joined topia

for ppl like that

when im mad

hehehe i know somone here will help in some way

super HUGE family hehehehhehhee

[bluevamps66]

Thanks Hippie3 and lucysd. Im feeling better now. I still hate this place but there are some good people here. I am lucky that I didn't go to jail. Real lucky! The good thing about this is that I've wanted my husband to go back to California to take care of this. I myself have been to prison several years ago and have worked hard at getting out of the system it was stressful with the fact of him being a wanted fugitve hanging over my shoulders so yes it sucks but now I dont have to worry about that anymore. When he goes back this time he will be maxing out his number. It will be over. The hard part for me was the kids losing daddy. We have two awesome kids. The positive is that he is going back has to take care of this it will be over and we can move on. Thank you guys for your support. My last posting was within the first couple of hours after the incident so I couldn't see any positives at the time.

[bluevamps66]

I joined Mycotopia to learn new things and ideas to expand my growing techniques but in addition to that have also gained an awesome support system. Glad to be part of the Mycotopia family.

[Hippie3]

[LesGray83]

And yes they were wild from the field. Allways check the spore print. But all is better now.

[Alkaloid]

I'm a new user who is interested in psychedelics of all shapes and flavors. I'm also interested in growing mushrooms.

Not much else to say here, except that I think consciousness is one of the great mysteries of the universe, and the mystery that is closest and most relevant to ourselves. Anything that alters consciousness is therefore profoundly important... too important for any government to forbid it.

[Bing032]

I joined to learn I have hunted the tasty wild shrooms in the woods for years. I also wanted to be able to toak a nice vacation and never leave the farm you know nice fire good friends and (NO WORRIES) So thank to all who help.

[Helliex]

I joined because I wanted to learn all that I could about mushrooms. And look, Im learning alot, everyone here is so helpful. Best damn site ive seen in a long ass time 10/10

[karmakraze]

Of coarse its like reading a book but instead is a book that contains ever Idea and subject that the mind has thought or tried out, Iam always learning And just thought that this was the best and most efficient way to do so.

Also that you for all the support of The mycotopia members.

[cyno999]

I everyone,i live in the south of France and i've been growing Cubensis and Panaeolus for almost 4 years. I decided to join Mycotopia cause i've heard of it on a French forum http://www.champimagik.net/ ,we are a little community and are used to work casing on grain.

I've been one of the first to try growing Panaeolus and posting my results,i had great succes using mixed rye-straw-manure as a substrate. Using this tek we also noticed a great increase of crops with Cubensis.

A member of champimagik forum told me about straw-teks shown on Mycotopia,and the incredible results obtained,this is why i decided to join your community.

Several members of champimagik community are going to joins yours,we have a lot to learn from your forum,we use to sterilize our substrate and are interested in pasteurized teks.

[CoyoteMesc]

Originally Posted by cyno999

I everyone,i live in the south of France and i've been growing Cubensis and Panaeolus for almost 4 years. I decided to join Mycotopia cause i've heard of it on a French forum http://www.champimagik.net/ ,we are a little community and are used to work casing on grain.

I've been one of the first to try growing Panaeolus and posting my results,i had great succes using mixed rye-straw-manure as a substrate. Using this tek we also noticed a great increase of crops with Cubensis.

A member of champimagik forum told me about straw-teks shown on Mycotopia,and the incredible results obtained,this is why i decided to join your community.

Several members of champimagik community are going to joins yours,we have a lot to learn from your forum,we use to sterilize our substrate and are interested in pasteurized teks.

Come on over anytime. As you can see there is a wealth of knowledge and something to learn from everyone. We are glad to have you and look forward to learning what you have to share also...

[Hippie3]

see our forum international .

[traskprater]

Originally Posted by AmBe

I joined because I noticed alot of the searches I was doing were leading me here, and I was finding what I was looking for.

[entheogenologist]

Because i keep ALMOST eating Galerinas and want to avoid ACTUALLY eating Galerinas. I'm a PNW'er with some growing experience and negligible luck with hunting down the 'little children'.

[kr0nah0lic]

I joined mycotopia to broaden my perspective. After reading several threads i knew many people here are quite knowledgable and it would be beneficial to me to incorporate their perspectives with my own.

THANKS GENTLEMEN

"when the power of love overcomes the love of power, the earth will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix

[KingKanibalKiller]

i would say to share info but in truth because i am ate up and lonely.

[EnemyofmyEnemy]

I am a new member here, so I figured this thread would be a good place to say hello. I joined mycoptopia mostly because this seemed to be the most intelligent and well organized out of all the shroom boards, and also, the people here are less elitist too. I have a feeling that I can ask questions here if I run across a problem and I can't find an answer in the archives - without someone telling me I'm an idiot or some shit.

[Carlson]

I joined because I love shrooms tripping is the best and I wanna learn all i can about growing so I can hopfully give it a try. That and a friend of mine told me to get on here if i wanna learn about growing.

[rhyder.robin]

Hi all,

I joined because I've been looking for info to get my grow going in the right direction. A few weeks ago I decided I wanted to grow some shrooms for all my friends to have some fun with (it's been almost 30 years since I partaked), and if possible I could spread the wealth.

So I ordered some spore syringes from University Scientific, read, read, and read some more on the PF TEK with BRF. I believe I did everythging right, but after two weeks all I have in the jars is cobweb I believe.

After about a week I looked on line for reviews of University Scientific and I founhd mostly negative stuff. I messaged them and told them that I thought their spores were unviable, but no answer.

So, I'm ready to try again with WBS and spore syringes from ....

I'm straining the WBS as I type this, and will be pressure cooking 12 jars in a few minutes. I also set up 12 jars of rye flour and vermiculite in anticipation of the coming spore syringes. Hopefully .... will send me some freebies along with my order, otherwise I will be innoculating with less than the recommended amount.

Oh well, wish me luck.

Oh yeah, another reason I registered is that I couldn't see the pictures in the posts without doing this.

Thanks to all who spend time giving others info.

[Junked]

Originally Posted by lucysd

thank you hip

thats another reason why i joined topia

for ppl like that

when im mad

hehehe i know somone here will help in some way

super HUGE family hehehehhehhee

Thats not the reason I joined but its a main reason that I return.

I'm a bit saddened to see that the chat is VIP only now though on account that I've had my spirit lifted on more than one occasion in addition to the good advice I've been a recipient of. I'll just have to donate $25 or contribute to the BNL the next time VIP is being given away for that. No problem here but it might impact others...


I joined in order to attempt to contribute something back after learning everything that I have to date... The wealth of myco and ethnogen knowledge, not to mention the interesting tidbits in off topic discussions such as resist and rebel keep me lurking despite no projects lately.

Ah and thanks again Hip and everyone else here for this community -- Shame we can't all band together on a few thousand acres after the fall... Or can we?

[elfys]

hellow. my name is Elfys. i live in norway,and this autumn i harvested many fine mushrooms on the top of the hills,far away from THE PEOPLE
and as usual i got into a dialog with myself and the fun guys
and i realized (again) that these are triggering speech and information
even before one drinks THE TEA and becomes inebriated.

This is why i joined you lovely bead heads to listen and learn
more of this groundshaking psychotopic and maybe post an trip report
or 2.((( we shall see what will become of his dreams))))

Now i shalt read some enlightening threads.

[Shady Ways]

Why I joined… well, me and a buddy (from the college days) were talking about those great times and how much fun we had on our shroom excursions. I had dabbled a time or two since with the last time being about 6 or 7 years ago. So the discussion turned to sourcing, naturally, and he works a job that takes him around to a lot of businesses where he meets a variety of “cultured” individuals. They all laughed at his unusual request making some “olden days” comments and said they might tap a source in a high dollar range. Me, I’ve always been a “do-it-yourself” kinda guy, especially when fun is being “poked” at me. So, as usual, I asked myself; “Well how hard can it be?”

Three months later and I’m saying hello to my little friends… I’ve been doing a lot of research along the way cuz I have a 13 year old kid that gets his nose into my projects sometimes and needed to keep on the dl. I’m a business exec tryin’ to project the straight and narrow. My kid listens to Sabbath, Floyd, Chicago, Rush, etc. so I won’t go hypocrite when the day finally comes, but I’ll give him some solid guidance… Anyway, that’s how I ended up here checkin’ out the cool kids again!

[seedlessstinky1]

Originally Posted by Shady Ways

Why I joined… well, me and a buddy (from the college days) were talking about those great times and how much fun we had on our shroom excursions. I had dabbled a time or two since with the last time being about 6 or 7 years ago. So the discussion turned to sourcing, naturally, and he works a job that takes him around to a lot of businesses where he meets a variety of “cultured” individuals. They all laughed at his unusual request making some “olden days” comments and said they might tap a source in a high dollar range. Me, I’ve always been a “do-it-yourself” kinda guy, especially when fun is being “poked” at me. So, as usual, I asked myself; “Well how hard can it be?”

Three months later and I’m saying hello to my little friends… I’ve been doing a lot of research along the way cuz I have a 13 year old kid that gets his nose into my projects sometimes and needed to keep on the dl. I’m a business exec tryin’ to project the straight and narrow. My kid listens to Sabbath, Floyd, Chicago, Rush, etc. so I won’t go hypocrite when the day finally comes, but I’ll give him some solid guidance… Anyway, that’s how I ended up here checkin’ out the cool kids again!

Glad you stopped by man. We could always use your "Do it-yourself" advice around here. Come n in the waters fine.

[nra9785]

I believe strongly in the freedom of information, and this is a great expression.

Also, when reading through the posts as a guest, I found the members extremely informative, helpful, and just nice guys despite their internet-anonymity!

Joined!

[krokodille]

Hello everyone!

I just joined, why..? ..I guess all this mushroom talk turns me on a little !
No, seriously, I find mycologi very interresting and hope to soon get my hands on some spores and make my 1st. attempt to grow ! And this looks like a great forum, where I believe I can find the help I need to succeed

peace

[huphupting]

Mainly because the subject matter is damn interesting. Nothing at all to do with the thousands of hot pics, not at all. I'm here for the words. Keep up the good work people!

[bukovkaMKD]

I jointed Mycotopia because i wanted to learn how to grow mushrooms.I have never grown mushrooms and wanted to learn how to grow them.

[martianablex]

While looking online, I ran across this site and an just happy to say that I live in a time when this type of site can exist and actually prosper. Keep up the good work.

[MFG]

I joined because i am interested in collecting and growing mushrooms in a laboratory environment.

Additionally, i am a microbiologist and this is something to do in the down time.

[king-aziz]

well i joined 2 get more experience im looking 4ward 2 try everything