I’ve been working on a new project called Materia Medica, a web app that collects and shares information about medicinal plants. It’s still early days, but it’s starting to take shape and I wanted to share it while it’s growing. Why I’m Building It There are already a few Materia Medica websites out there, but I kept running into the […]
When life gives you gamma rays, some fungi make lunch out of them! Picture this: It’s 1991, five years after the world’s worst nuclear disaster, and scientists are exploring the radioactive wasteland around Chernobyl’s destroyed reactor. They expect to find a lifeless zone where nothing could possibly survive. Instead, they discover something absolutely mind-blowing – a black fungus not just […]
Traditional vs. Scientific vs. Modern: Which extraction method suits your herbalist journey? When it comes to creating high-quality tinctures, the method you choose can dramatically impact your results, time investment, and overall experience. Whether you’re a beginner herbalist or a seasoned practitioner, understanding the differences between traditional maceration, scientific Soxhlet extraction, and modern botanical extraction machines will help you make […]
The world of botanical and fungal extraction has long been guesswork – trial and error with solvents, hoping for the best yield. What if you could know, with scientific certainty, exactly which solvent will work best for any compound? That future is here, and it’s accessible right from your browser. Beyond Traditional Extraction Methods For decades, extractors relied on general […]