Guides & blog
- Microdosing
Microdosing 101: A Calm, Complete Beginner's Guide
What microdosing is, how much people take, how it should feel, how to build a routine, and what the research really says, all in one place.
7 min read
- Dosing & Effects
How Long Do Shrooms Take to Kick In? The Complete Timeline
Onset, come-up, peak and comedown for dried mushrooms, tea, capsules, chocolate and gummies, how dose changes the ride, what's normal at each stage and why you should never re-dose early.
9 min read
- Strains
Golden Teacher vs Penis Envy: Which Strain Is Your Vibe?
Two of the most famous strains side by side: history, looks, reputation, how dosing differs and who tends to reach for each one.
6 min read
- Safe Use
Set and Setting: How to Plan a Good Mushroom Experience
Your mindset and surroundings shape a trip as much as the dose does. A practical, step-by-step guide to preparing both, from the week before to the morning after.
7 min read
- Research & Culture
Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind: What a Skeptic Learned From Psilocybin
How a famously careful food writer ended up on a daybed with eyeshades and Bach, and what his psilocybin experiences can teach the rest of us.
7 min read
- Research & Culture
Terence McKenna: The Heroic Dose, Food of the Gods and the Stoned Ape Idea
Who Terence McKenna was, what he meant by the "heroic dose", and why his stoned ape hypothesis is a fascinating story rather than settled science.
8 min read
- Research & Culture
The New Science of Psilocybin: Johns Hopkins, NYU, Imperial and COMPASS Explained
A clear, hype-free tour of the landmark psilocybin studies from 2006 to 2022: what they tested, what they found and what they can't tell us yet.
7 min read
- Microdosing
What Microdosing Research Actually Shows (Including the Placebo Problem)
Surveys, citizen science and placebo-controlled trials: an honest look at what scientists have learned about microdosing so far.
7 min read
- Research & Culture
Wasson, María Sabina and Hofmann: How Psilocybin Reached the West
A banker, a Mazatec healer and a Swiss chemist: the remarkable, complicated story of how magic mushrooms went from a mountain village in Oaxaca to the rest of the world.
7 min read
- Microdosing
Microdosing Schedules Compared: Fadiman, Stamets, Every Other Day and Going Intuitive
The most popular microdosing routines side by side: how each one works, why rest days matter, who each suits and how to pick one that fits your life.
7 min read
- Recipes & Storage
How to Store Dried Mushrooms So They Stay Fresh
Air, light, heat and moisture are the enemies. A quick, practical guide to keeping your mushrooms potent, safe and clearly labelled.
3 min read
- Dosing & Effects
Shroom Chocolate and Gummies: How to Dose Them Without Overdoing It
Edibles are tasty and easy to portion, which also makes them easy to overdo. How to read the pack, choose an amount, time it, and know what to expect.
7 min read
- Safe Use
Trip Sitting 101: How to Be a Great Sober Friend
Your friend is going on a journey and you're the ground crew. What to do before, during and after, what's normal, what isn't, and when to call for help.
7 min read
- Dosing & Effects
Why Didn't My Shrooms Work? Nine Common Reasons
Felt nothing, or much less than expected? Before you reach for more, here are the usual suspects, from timing and food to tolerance, medications and storage.
7 min read
- Research & Culture
Functional Mushrooms vs Magic Mushrooms: Lion's Mane, Reishi and Chaga
Not every mushroom on the shelf is a trip. Meet the non-psychedelic crew, what they are, what the research does and doesn't show, and how they show up in microdose blends.
3 min read
- Safe Use
Psilocybin and Medications: Interactions to Know and Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Lithium, SSRIs, MAOIs, tramadol and more: which medications don't mix with psilocybin, why, what the research shows, and how to talk to your doctor about it.
7 min read
- Recipes & Storage
Mushroom Tea: A Gentle Brew for Sensitive Stomachs
Why many people prefer their mushrooms steeped, how tea changes the timeline, and simple tips for a tastier, smoother cup.
3 min read
- Safe Use
Do Shrooms Show Up on a Drug Test?
What standard panels look for, what specialized tests can find, how long psilocybin stays in your system, and why it's not worth gambling on.
3 min read
- Strains
Albino Strains Explained: Why Some Shrooms Are Ghost-White
Albino Penis Envy, Iceberg and friends: what makes a mushroom albino, whether pale means stronger, how to dose them carefully and what to expect.
4 min read
- Safe Use
How to Handle a Challenging Trip: A Calm, Practical Guide
Hard moments happen, even with great planning. What a difficult trip feels like, why it happens, step-by-step ways to steer back to calm, when to get help, and how to make sense of it afterwards.
7 min read
- Recipes & Storage
What to Eat Before, During and After Shrooms
Light meals, smart snacks, plenty of water and a cozy breakfast: a simple food plan that makes your day smoother from come-up to comedown.
3 min read
- Microdosing
How to Keep a Microdosing Journal (With a Simple Template)
Five quick questions a day turn a hunch into real notes. A template, what to track, how to review it, and a fun way to test your own expectations.
3 min read
- Research & Culture
Psilocybin in Canada: Where Things Stand
A plain-language overview of the law, section 56 exemptions, the Special Access Program and clinical trials in Canada.
3 min read
- Dosing & Effects
The Day After: Afterglow, Rest and Recovery
Why some people wake up glowing and others feel wrung out, what is normal the next day, and how to look after your body and mind once the trip is over.
7 min read
- Research & Culture
A Short, Trippy History of Magic Mushrooms
From Mesoamerican ceremonies and María Sabina to a banker in Life magazine, Albert Hofmann's lab, Terence McKenna's Amazon adventures and today's clinical trials.
7 min read
- Dosing & Effects
From Micro to Heroic: Understanding Magic Mushroom Dose Sizes
Microdose, low, moderate, strong and heroic: what each level of dried Psilocybe cubensis typically feels like, how long it lasts, and why there is no magic number.
7 min read
- Research & Culture
Integration: Making Sense of a Big Mushroom Experience
What integration really means, why researchers and guides treat it as half the work, and practical ways to turn a powerful trip into something lasting.
7 min read
- Strains
Do Magic Mushroom Strains Really Feel Different?
Golden Teacher, Penis Envy, Enigma, Hero: what the science says about strain differences, what is probably potency and expectation, and how to shop smart.
3 min read
- Safe Use
Your First Mushroom Experience: The Complete Checklist
Everything to sort out before your first trip: health and medication checks, picking a dose, set and setting, a sitter, what you will probably feel, and what to do if it gets intense.
7 min read
- Strains
The Best Magic Mushrooms for Beginners in Canada
New to shrooms? How to pick a first strain or product, how much to take, what each format feels like, and why gentle beats heroic every single time.
7 min read
- Microdosing
How to Microdose With Capsules: A Step-by-Step Routine
A practical routine built around pre-measured capsules: choosing a product, finding your dose, popular schedules, tracking, breaks, what the research really says, and safety.
7 min read
- Dosing & Effects
Shroom Chocolate vs Gummies: Which Edible Is Right for You?
Taste, portioning, onset, timeline, storage and dosing: a deep side-by-side look at the two most popular mushroom edibles, plus how to avoid the classic edible mistake.
7 min read
- Strains
Golden Teacher Strain Guide: Looks, Reputation and Tips
Everything worth knowing about the most famous cubensis strain on the shelf: how to spot it, its easygoing reputation, sensible doses and how to keep it fresh.
3 min read
- Strains
Enigma Mushrooms Explained: The Strain With No Caps
Why Enigma grows like coral instead of a mushroom, why it is rare, how dense clusters affect dosing, and why it is best left to experienced folks.
3 min read
- Strains
The Penis Envy Family: PE, APE, PE6, Uncut and More
A field guide to one of the most talked-about strain families, how its members look and differ, why they have a heavyweight reputation, and how to dose them carefully.
3 min read
- Research & Culture
Lion's Mane, Chaga and Reishi: A Beginner's Guide to Functional Mushrooms
What these non-psychedelic mushrooms are, how people use them in coffee, tea and smoothies, what the research does and does not show, and the safety notes worth knowing.
4 min read
- Recipes & Storage
How to Make Mushroom Tea With Tea Bags (Easy Method)
A simple, cozy brewing method using pre-measured tea bags, with tips for taste, timing and what to expect as it comes on.
3 min read
- Safe Use
How We Ship: Discreet, Tracked Delivery Across Canada
What happens after you place an order: Interac e-Transfer payment, discreet packaging, shipping costs, tracking and what to do if something goes wrong.
2 min read
- Microdosing
How to Read a Microdose Label
What every number on a capsule bottle means, how to convert milligrams to grams, how to compare products fairly and how to use a label to stay consistent.
3 min read
- Dosing & Effects
Mushroom Starter Kits: What's Inside and Who They're For
Why a sampler is a smart first order, which kit suits which goal, and a simple plan for exploring one safely and learning what you actually like.
3 min read
- Safe Use
Building the Perfect Playlist for a Mushroom Day
Music shapes a trip more than almost anything else. How researchers use it, how to build an arc for each phase, and the practical tips that keep the vibe right.
3 min read