Mushroom Mycology for Health and Wellness with Jeff Chilton Pt. 1

About this episode

Jeff Chilton discusses his extensive experience in the mushroom industry and the health benefits of various specialty mushrooms.

Jeff Chilton’s journey into the mushroom industry began in 1973 in Olympia, Washington, with a focus on specialty mushrooms. During the next 10 years he became responsible for the cultivation of over 2 million pounds of agaricus mushrooms per year, and was involved in the research and development of shiitake, oyster, and enoki mushrooms, which resulted in the earliest US fresh shiitake sales in 1978. Jeff also co-authored The Mushroom Cultivator, a bestselling guide on small-scale cultivation...

People in this episode

Host: Psychedelic Passage

Guest: Jeff Chilton

Topics covered

• mushroom cultivation
• health and wellness
• specialty mushrooms
• shiitake mushrooms
• oyster mushrooms
• enoki mushrooms

Keywords

• mushroom mycology
• health benefits
• cultivation
• shiitake
• oyster
• enoki
• agaricus
• wellness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Mushroom Cultivator

Places: Olympia, Washington

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