#amazonian creative laboratories

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"Their solution is to build a decentralized bioeconomy rather than seeing the Amazon as a commodity provider for industries elsewhere. Investments would be made in sustainable, forest-grown crops such as cacao, cupuaçu and açaí, rather than cattle and soy, for which vast swaths of the forest have already been cleared. The profits would stay within local communities."

The Surucuá community in the state of Pará is the first to receive an Amazonian Creative Laboratory, a compact mobile biofactory designed to help kick-start the Amazon’s bioeconomy.

Instead of simply harvesting forest-grown crops, traditional communities in the Amazon Rainforest can use the biofactories to process, package and sell bean-to-bar chocolate and similar products at premium prices.

Having a livelihood coming directly from the forest encourages communities to stay there and protect it rather than engaging in harmful economic activities in the Amazon.

The project is in its early stages, but it demonstrates what the Amazon’s bioeconomy could look like: an economic engine that experts estimate could generate at least $8 billion per year.

In a tent in the Surucuá community in the Brazilian Amazonian state of Pará, Jhanne Franco teaches 15 local adults how to make chocolate from scratch using small-scale machines instead of grinding the cacao beans by hand. As a chocolatier from another Amazonian state, Rondônia, Franco isn’t just an expert in cocoa production, but proof that the bean-to-bar concept can work in the Amazon Rainforest.

“[Here] is where we develop students’ ideas,” she says, gesturing to the classroom set up in a clearing in the world’s greatest rainforest. “I’m not here to give them a prescription. I want to teach them why things happen in chocolate making, so they can create their own recipes,” Franco tells Mongabay.

The training program is part of a concept developed by the nonprofit Amazônia 4.0 Institute, designed to protect the Amazon Rainforest. It was conceived in 2017 when two Brazilian scientists, brothers Carlos and Ismael Nobre, started thinking of ways to prevent the Amazon from reaching its impending “tipping point,” when deforestation turns the rainforest into a dry savanna.

Their solution is to build a decentralized bioeconomy rather than seeing the Amazon as a commodity provider for industries elsewhere. Investments would be made in sustainable, forest-grown crops such as cacao, cupuaçu and açaí, rather than cattle and soy, for which vast swaths of the forest have already been cleared. The profits would stay within local communities.

A study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the New Climate Economy, published in June 2023, analyzed 13 primary products from the Amazon, including cacao and cupuaçu, and concluded that even this small sample of products could grow the bioeconomy’s GDP by at least $8 billion per year.

To add value to these forest-grown raw materials requires some industrialization, leading to the creation of the Amazonian Creative Laboratories (LCA). These are compact, mobile and sustainable biofactories that incorporate industrial automation and artificial intelligence into the chocolate production process, allowing traditional communities to not only harvest crops, but also process, package and sell the finished products at premium prices.

The logic is simple: without an attractive income, people may be forced to sell or use their land for cattle ranching, soy plantations, or mining. On the other hand, if they can make a living from the forest, they have an incentive to stay there and protect it, becoming the Amazon’s guardians.

“The idea is to translate this biological and cultural wealth into economic activity that’s not exploitative or harmful,” Ismael Nobre tells Mongabay."

-via Mongabay News, January 2, 2024

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Everything You Need to Know About Magic Mushrooms in 2020

About Magic Mushrooms

Magic Mushrooms are an informal group of fungi that contain psilocybin and psilocin. Scientifically, these types of mushrooms are referred to as Psilocybe mushrooms. Psilocybin, the active hallucinogenic component of magic mushrooms, is a naturally occurring psychoactive and hallucinogenic compound that has been used for thousands of years. Since 2011, magic mushrooms have been subject to a number of high level scientific studies relating to their effects and potential benefits for treating certain mental health conditions. Researchers include large institutions such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and more.

When ingested, Blue Meanie Mushroom can produce hallucinogenic effects varying with dosage and the type of mushrooms that you take. These effects include: euphoria, altered thought process, altered sense of time, sensory enhancement & synesthesia, visual hallucination, spiritual or mystical feelings, and out of body experiences.

Much of the recent research surrounding magic mushrooms has shown that Psilocybe mushrooms are safe and effective for treating a number of health conditions and issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression, and more.

Anecdotal research has been conducted on lower dose ingestion of magic mushrooms too. Coined “microdosing”, smaller doses of magic mushrooms have been reported to induce a sense of wellbeing, creativity, and reduction in anxiety and depression. In fact, full communities have been formulated online such as the microdose subreddit community on reddit.com.

In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about magic mushrooms including appropriate dosages (and what to expect with each dosage level), different magic mushroom strains, and where to purchase the best magic mushrooms online in Canada.

Magic Mushroom Strains

Within the Psilocybe genus, there are four most common species of mushrooms: Azurescens, Semilanceata, Cubensis, and Cyanescens. Each of these species offer different visual appearances, potency, and effects.

In this section, we’ll cover the 4 most common strains and their common names.

Golden Teacher

Golden Teacher Magic Mushrooms

The Golden Teacher Mushrooms is a strain of psychoactive mushrooms within the psilocybe cubensis species. These mushrooms are easily identifiable by their golden caps. These mushrooms grow in numbers of flushes and are easy to cultivate indoors. Golden Teacher mushrooms have mild potency, with a normal dose being around two grams dried. The effects of Golden Teacher include: visual distortions, enhanced colors, lightness or giddiness, and powerful emotions. People also report feeling euphoric, spiritually in-tune, and perceptive when taking Golden Teacher mushrooms. Golden Teacher magic mushrooms can be found growing naturally around the U.S., throughout Central and South America, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

Amazonian Magic Mushrooms aka PES Amazonian Magic Mushrooms

PES Amazonian

Amazonian Magic Mushrooms are a strain of psychoactive mushrooms belonging to the psilocybe cubensis species. These mushrooms are often called PES Amazonian Magic Mushrooms, named after the company that first cultivated them in the Amazonian Jungle, Pacifica Spora. Amazonian Magic Mushrooms are characteristically long mushrooms that can grow up to or over 6 inches in length. The caps often have a pronounced “nipple” in the center. Because of the natural humidity in the Amazonian Jungle, these mushrooms thrive very well in very humid environments. Because the Amazonian Magic Mushrooms have a ton of water content inside, these mushrooms shrink significantly when they are dried. These magic mushrooms are extremely potent, with high levels of psilocybin and psilocin. Beginners should definitely take it slow with these magic mushrooms.

Penis Envy

Penis Envy

This strain of magic mushroom is coined after its visual appearance. These magic mushrooms have a thick shaft and bulbous cap, and are very potent. The Penis Envy strain is one of the most sought-after magic mushroom strains in existence due to its potency and effects. Rumour has it that these mushrooms were originally created by the group Psychonauts.

Psilocybe Mexicana

Psilocybe Mexicana

Psilocybe Mexicana is a strain of hallucinogenic magic mushrooms that are derived from the Psilocybe genus. These magic mushrooms have been used for thousands of years. First citing of usage was by the Aztecs over 2,000 years ago in Central America and North America. This strain of magic mushroom is extremely famous due to Swiss chemist Albert Hoffmann. Albert Hoffmann was the first person to isolate LSD, and to analyze psilocybin and psilocin for the first time in his laboratory.

Where to Buy Magic Mushrooms

With the dawn of the internet and eCommerce, purchasing magic mushrooms has never been easier. However, it’s crucial to make sure that you choose a source that understands the complexities behind growing and curing this powerful plant.

At buyshrooms.online, not only do we have years of experience in growing and preparing magic mushrooms, but we also have a deep passion for what we do. On our website, you’ll see a number of powerful products that are all held to rigorous testing.

All of our batches are triple checked to ensure that it is as safe and effective for our customers as possible. We always make sure that our mushrooms are clear of mould or other contaminants.

In addition, our online store has a number of different edible products, not just dried magic mushrooms. Our magic mushroom chocolates are by far one of the best sellers.

Concluding Thoughts

Magic mushrooms can be one of the most incredible, healing, and teaching experiences. In this article, we provided all of the information necessary to understand the value behind this incredible plant, and how to safely and appropriately use them.

Whether you are looking for a strong psychedelic experience with dried magic mushrooms, or the healing benefits of microdoses, we hope that this guide was insightful. Be sure to check out our online store for our latest products

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The Surucuá community in the state of Pará is the first to receive an Amazonian Creative Laboratory, a compact mobile biofactory designed to help kick-start the Amazon’s bioeconomy.

Instead of simply harvesting forest-grown crops, traditional communities in the Amazon Rainforest can use the biofactories to process, package and sell bean-to-bar chocolate and similar products at premium prices.

Having a livelihood coming directly from the forest encourages communities to stay there and protect it rather than engaging in harmful economic activities in the Amazon.

The project is in its early stages, but it demonstrates what the Amazon’s bioeconomy could look like: an economic engine that experts estimate could generate at least $8 billion per year.

In a tent in the Surucuá community in the Brazilian Amazonian state of Pará, Jhanne Franco teaches 15 local adults how to make chocolate from scratch using small-scale machines instead of grinding the cacao beans by hand. As a chocolatier from another Amazonian state, Rondônia, Franco isn’t just an expert in cocoa production, but proof that the bean-to-bar concept can work in the Amazon Rainforest.

“[Here] is where we develop students’ ideas,” she says, gesturing to the classroom set up in a clearing in the world’s greatest rainforest. “I’m not here to give them a prescription. I want to teach them why things happen in chocolate making, so they can create their own recipes,” Franco tells Mongabay.

The training program is part of a concept developed by the nonprofit Amazônia 4.0 Institute, designed to protect the Amazon Rainforest. It was conceived in 2017 when two Brazilian scientists, brothers Carlos and Ismael Nobre, started thinking of ways to prevent the Amazon from reaching its impending “tipping point,” when deforestation turns the rainforest into a dry savanna.

Their solution is to build a decentralized bioeconomy rather than seeing the Amazon as a commodity provider for industries elsewhere. Investments would be made in sustainable, forest-grown crops such as cacao, cupuaçu and açaí, rather than cattle and soy, for which vast swaths of the forest have already been cleared. The profits would stay within local communities.

A study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the New Climate Economy, published in June 2023, analyzed 13 primary products from the Amazon, including cacao and cupuaçu, and concluded that even this small sample of products could grow the bioeconomy’s GDP by at least $8 billion per year.

To add value to these forest-grown raw materials requires some industrialization, leading to the creation of the Amazonian Creative Laboratories (LCA). These are compact, mobile and sustainable biofactories that incorporate industrial automation and artificial intelligence into the chocolate production process, allowing traditional communities to not only harvest crops, but also process, package and sell the finished products at premium prices.

The logic is simple: without an attractive income, people may be forced to sell or use their land for cattle ranching, soy plantations, or mining. On the other hand, if they can make a living from the forest, they have an incentive to stay there and protect it, becoming the Amazon’s guardians.

“The idea is to translate this biological and cultural wealth into economic activity that’s not exploitative or harmful,” Ismael Nobre tells Mongabay."

-via Mongabay News, January 2, 2024