Kind Spore

06/05/2026

Here some more info on this week's spotlight mushroom....

06/03/2026

We're starting a new "Mushroom Spotlight" campaign and what better mushroom to kick it off than Lion's Mane?


🍄 Mushroom Spotlight: Lion's Mane

06/02/2026

Nice little surprise this morning…first edibles of the season. ✌️❤️🍄

06/02/2026

🍄 Not All Mushroom Products Are Created Equal 🍄

Have you ever wondered why some mushroom supplements use extracts instead of simply ground-up dried mushrooms?

The answer comes down to something called chitin.

Chitin is a tough, fibrous compound that makes up the cell walls of mushrooms. It's the same material found in the shells of crustaceans and acts like a protective barrier around many of the beneficial compounds found inside mushrooms.

When mushrooms are simply dried and powdered, much of those valuable compounds can remain trapped within the chitin cell walls, making them more difficult for your body to access and utilize.

That's where mushroom extraction comes in.

Through carefully controlled extraction processes, the chitin is broken down, helping release beneficial compounds such as beta-glucans, triterpenes, and other bioactive constituents that have made functional mushrooms so popular for supporting wellness.

✅ Improved bioavailability

✅ Better access to beneficial compounds

✅ More concentrated functional benefits

Think of it this way: extraction helps unlock what nature packed inside the mushroom.

While whole mushrooms absolutely have a place in a healthy diet, a properly extracted mushroom supplement is designed to help your body make the most of the mushroom's functional properties.

When choosing a mushroom product, it's worth asking:

🔍 Is it simply mushroom powder?

🔍 Or is it a quality mushroom extract designed for optimal absorption?

Your wellness routine deserves ingredients your body can actually use.

05/27/2026

We've been travelling A LOT but happy to be staying in the area this weekend for two AWESOME events. On Saturday we'll be in Salem for their May Madness Salem Town Market & on Sunday we'll be at Greer Farmers Market come find us & sample one of our new blends. ***BTW - If it's raining wear a raincoat & think of all the mushrooms that'll be poppin' off next week!!!

05/26/2026

Coming soon! "ENDURANCE"
Hydration + Electrolytes + Vitamins + Minerals + Organic Fruit + Functional Mushrooms = great tasting all day energy & vitality

05/25/2026

Reishi & I kinda have a thing going these days! Another successful day foraging..,

05/20/2026

01/16/2026

Randomly found 3lbs of beautiful Oyster Mushrooms yesterday in downtown Pickens. Love to have year round foraging! Wasn't even looking, just chanced upon them which is all the better.