Per dried oz, any starting point for a USD$ amount, hypothetically speaking?

Hi All,

I've released on a short and completely anonymous survey study, seeking to find out more about the subjective effects people attribute to different species of psilocybin mushroom and how the effects of different species are perceived in comparison to others. This survey was launched 10 months ago and I am doing a final push over the mycelial interwebz to net some data before wrapping up the survey soon. All and any feedback from members of this community would be HUGELY appreciated! :)

This is a boom or bust, go big or go home type deal...if we don't make up the numbers in terms of sample size of respondents, it is unlikely we will be able to draw anything meaningful from the data. I'm particularly intrigued in assessing people's experiences with non-Cubensis species, and being able to make comparisons between these species.

Our goal is to enhance the scientific understanding of these experiences and their potential variations across species, with a focus on commonly-used, psilocybin-containing mushrooms.

Research Objectives: This study seeks to identify patterns and distinctions in the subjective experiences elicited by various psilocybin mushroom species, addressing questions such as: Do different species cause different subjective effects? Do certain effects always co-occur? Are there a set of clusters into which we can group species depending on their effects? And many more! Your input as an experienced user is critical in enabling us to discern these patterns, contributing to a more nuanced understanding in the field of fungal psychopharmacology. This is especially the case for those of you experienced with species that are less frequently used.

Your Participation: In the following, we will present you with a list of psychoactive mushroom species/varieties and ask you to select those species that you have used at least once in the past 12 months. For each of those species, we will then ask specific questions to capture the qualitative aspects of your typical experience with this species. This includes sensory perceptions, cognitive changes, and emotional responses you associate with each species.

Are there any risks? What happens to the information I provide?

We do not expect that your participation in the study will expose you to more psychological distress than you experience in your daily life. You will not be asked for information that would identify you beyond beyond reasonable doubt. Demographic information assessed will be minimal, and you are free to skip these questions. To ensure full anonymity, no further identifying information (e.g., IP-addresses, operating system, browser info) will be saved by Qualtrics. If you change your mind about participating in the study, you are free to leave the study at any time (by closing the browser window) without providing any reason.

Your responses may be used by the research team for data analysis, shared with other researchers, or made available to other researchers in an online data repository. Please note that once you have fully completed participation in the study, your data cannot be identified and therefore cannot be withdrawn. If you have serious concerns about the ethical conduct of this study, please inform the University of Zurich Ethics Committee in writing, detailing your concerns.

Link to survey is below...all & any feedback & sharing of the survey is much appreciated :)

* when this survey was released 10 months ago, P. ochraceocentrata was still referred to as P. natalensis as the species had not been differentiated yet, so please complete the survey submitting any P. ochraceocentrata input as P. natalensis - thanks!

https://ipz.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5W81vgOy9VEPMW

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These dried out quickly despite frequent misting, once they left the dome. Fuzzy foot was halted < 24h open to air. Now on the opposite spectrum. Hence the cracking, splitting. Difficult to harvest without disturbing new pins. Moving forward, how would you tune the environment for the little ones?

What elemental imbalance has occurred? 🤣

I had forgotten that I used a new spoolie brush to remove the superficial dirt from these guys before drying em. About 2 days after I stored em in a jar, I inspected them and saw they had grown mold while in the jar. I looked under a magnifier and they appear almost crusted blue. I’m wondering if the powdery appearance is a natural process of the life cycle post-harvest… I hadn’t taken a spoolie to the other fruit prior to drying, so the others came out with minimal blue tints and instead had white “peach fuzz” in some areas, which led me to believe these guys also had growth as a result of improper drying. Certainly difficult lessons I am learning. All wisdom appreciated!

I made the mistake of believing some mushrooms were dried before adding them to the same batch of dried mushrooms in a jar. It appears that mold grew and spread. Since it appears that this is on the surface I am wondering if there is a way to safely eliminate the mold and re-dry the mushrooms that are affected. I have eaten fruit with mold cut or washed off as I tend to have a gut of steel but I have not encountered this situation with mushrooms before.