In this podcast episode, I interviews Andrew Reed from Mossy Creek Mushrooms. Andrew shares his journey into mycology, which began during the 2008 housing crisis when he became a stay-at-home dad and started growing mushrooms for his family. He started selling mushrooms at farmers markets and eventually transitioned to focusing on education and mushroom breeding. Andrew discusses his interest in bioprospecting and collecting wild strains, as well as the wide variety of flavors and compounds found in oyster mushrooms. The episode concludes with a discussion on learning about gourmet mushrooms and the challenges of starting a mushroom business in different regions. In this part of the conversation, Andrew Reed discusses his early experiments with microwaving and sterilizing agar plates. He also shares how he met Hugh Brewer, who became his mentor and helped him develop solid mushroom growing systems. Andrew emphasizes the importance of combining different sources of knowledge and always verifying information. He also talks about the achievements he is proud of, such as his wife Samantha going full time in the business. Andrew shares his goals for the future, including expanding his strain offerings and improving his breeding projects. He concludes by discussing his pillars of openness, giving credit, and balance. In this conversation, Andrew Reed discusses his current projects and future plans in the field of mycology. He talks about the bioprospecting and breeding website he is working on, which aims to make a large inventory of wild mushrooms accessible to people. He also mentions his upcoming talks and events, including the Oklahoma Mushroom Festival.

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