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Hi folks Last Chance to register for this one folk - https://www.trybooking.com/BRVWD Will wind up registration for the webcast at 5:30 pm Hope to see you in the comments area for chat and knowledge sharing ;-) Remember Registration for the Microdose Webcasts are free but donations are encouraged to support EGA's important work

We also had a call for a Microcopy workshop, anyone come to mind? 'Quick basics covering reasonable expectations, requirements for each job, buying, caring for ( most of the ones I've seen are dirty/ scratched someway ), pics with mobile phone, USB scopes, basic stains, lighting, sterile use of etc' Any thoughts?

This should be loads of fun, and it is coming up in a couple of days, folks So register why you still can - Register Now

Hi fyzygy and thanks for your suggestions, there much appreciated. Snu Voogelbreinder and I are close, but he is not keen on public speaking but has done it in the past. He gave this cool talk once ;-) Also on this fantastic EGA panel, but is keener to pass on such things these days. As for recipes for acacia tea, there is a current talk scheduled by Benjamin Mudge you might be well interested in seeing, follow this link for more info click here Yes, we looking for a 'downright dirty' physical Acacia growing workshop to add to the program.

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Ok SAB folks, It looking like this is going to Happen finally The line up fantastic, so time to start getting excited, role call, who is going from this community Be it online or In-person ??? Also, as I keep getting asked, There going to be another massive EGA botanical Raffle

Sadly we can not do everything we want in life, you still have 5 months to save up, if you put your mind to it, it will happen. They are online tickets for the first time 'fyzygy' and you also get the EGA Journal with the streaming options Hope to see you there

EGA are very excited to announce the launch of the Entheogenesis Australis (EGA) YouTube channel providing more than 20 lectures from past conferences and more! It is our hope that this educational channel will help to broaden the discussion around psychedelic plants and compounds within Australia, as well as around the world, and provide a realistic context to the role that drugs and altered states play in the modern world. Also included on the channel is a fantastic short film exploring the beauty, wonder, artistic vision and unique community of the EGA gathering: http://youtu.be/SF-15DutRYI The best browser to view YouTube in is Google Chrome, and please set your quality level as high as you can manually, as it will not be the maximum as default. The channel presents lectures from a host of Australian and international leaders in their fields: Rick Doblin Dennis McKenna Fire and Earth Keeper Trout Bear Owsley Robert Jesse Alex Wodak Des Tramacchi And many more . . . Please share the new channel amongst your friends, colleagues and networks. EGA YouTube channel link: http://www.youtube.com/entheotv EGA also has a new official Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/EGA.plant.org Want more info about EGA - Click here We very much appreciate your continuing support. Kind regards Entheogenesis Australis www.entheo.net

Title - A brief overview of Australian Psilocybe and active allied species This short talk, by fungi educator Caine Barlow, briefly describes the four main species of Psilocybe found in Australia and New Zealand, including one main Psilocybe ally. Many fungi have lookalike species that can be easily confused. Knowing the features, expected habitats, and potential lookalikes can help reduce the risks of potentially picking the wrong species. Bio - Caine Barlow Caine Barlow is a Mycologist and Fungi Educator based in Melbourne, Australia. He gives regular talks on mycology, fungi conservation, and teaches gourmet mushroom cultivation. He is a member of the Australian organisations Entheogenesis Australis, MYCOmmunity Applied Mycology, The Australian Psychedelic Society, and the Entheome Foundation. Caine started foraging for mushrooms in the early 1990's, and started cultivating gournet fungi in the mid 2000's. He did his Bachelor of Science at the University of Tasmania, and a Master of Science at the University of Melbourne where his research project was based around Conservation Mycology. In addition to fungi, Caine has had a long term interest in ethnobotany, ethnobotanical literature, and growing medicinal plants - in particular Cacti and Acacias. He writes for DoubleBlind and ThirdWave, is a “Trusted Identifier” on The Shroomery, and a moderator on many Facebook fungi groups. Caine posts regularly on his Instagram, @guerrillamycology, sharing adventures from cultivation, foraging, and ethnomycology, to interesting observations from his home lab. Contact - Instagram - guerrillamycology For More relevant info see 1. Lookalikes Video - https://youtu.be/AEjMym7-ciE 2. For the Psilocybe subaeruginosa reference guide, see - https://www.entheogenesis.org/resources/ 3. EGA website - https://www.entheogenesis.org

Title - A brief overview of Australian Psilocybe and active allied species This short talk, by fungi educator Caine Barlow, briefly describes the four main species of Psilocybe found in Australia and New Zealand, including one main Psilocybe ally. Many fungi have lookalike species that can be easily confused. Knowing the features, expected habitats, and potential lookalikes can help reduce the risks of potentially picking the wrong species. Bio - Caine Barlow Caine Barlow is a Mycologist and Fungi Educator based in Melbourne, Australia. He gives regular talks on mycology, fungi conservation, and teaches gourmet mushroom cultivation. He is a member of the Australian organisations Entheogenesis Australis, MYCOmmunity Applied Mycology, The Australian Psychedelic Society, and the Entheome Foundation. Caine started foraging for mushrooms in the early 1990's, and started cultivating gournet fungi in the mid 2000's. He did his Bachelor of Science at the University of Tasmania, and a Master of Science at the University of Melbourne where his research project was based around Conservation Mycology. In addition to fungi, Caine has had a long term interest in ethnobotany, ethnobotanical literature, and growing medicinal plants - in particular Cacti and Acacias. He writes for DoubleBlind and ThirdWave, is a “Trusted Identifier” on The Shroomery, and a moderator on many Facebook fungi groups. Caine posts regularly on his Instagram, @guerrillamycology, sharing adventures from cultivation, foraging, and ethnomycology, to interesting observations from his home lab. Contact - Instagram - guerrillamycology For More relevant info see 1. Lookalikes Video - https://youtu.be/AEjMym7-ciE 2. For the Psilocybe subaeruginosa reference guide, see - https://www.entheogenesis.org/resources/ 3. EGA website - https://www.entheogenesis.org

Hi Vual Lots of good feedback above, studying anthropology a good start. Thinking of ethnobotanical plants, Some free Australian content can be found here - https://www.youtube.com/entheotv/ Worth its also thinking about Australian ethnobotanical confrance - www.gardenstates.org

Hi SAB folks, I need to update the thread a little asap, but EGA tickets are back on sale tomorrow COVID-19 disruptions have been challenging for us all. However, we have been working hard to make the conference as COVID-19 resilient as possible. With that in mind, for the first time, our conference is running as a hybrid event, with both online (live streaming) and in-person ticketing options.  This hybrid EGA is a good opportunity to let friends in Aus and abroad know they can now consider attending the conference in a streaming capacity. For more info see - www.gardenstates.org

Garden States Microdose Fungi foraging, identification, safety, field tips, and conservation Registration Our fourth Microdose episode, Fungi Foragers, will feature fungi experts in a panel discussion about the world of mycology, covering topics on safety, ecology, and conservation. The Panel will also cover some basic ID tips for the 'active' species such as Psilocybe subaeruginosa, Psilocybe semilanceata and Psilocybe alutacea. Hosted by Nick Wallis & EGA Registration for the Microdose Webcasts are free but donations are encouraged to support EGA's important work (booking fees apply). On Wednesday 26 May 2021 at 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM AEST Synopsis: Autumn in southeast Australia marks the beginning of fungi season; chilly mornings, thick layers of dew, and the appearance of a variety of mushrooms and toadstools. With a change in perspective toward psychoactive fungi, there are now more people than ever out foraging for active mushrooms. With this comes the risks of picking poisonous lookalikes, the potential ecological damage caused by foragers who are perhaps a little over-eager, and what this may cause for long term conservation. There is also the legal risk given the punishments if someone is caught being in possession of said fungi. The panel will also cover some basic ID tips for the 'active' species sound across Australia. This mycological panel will feature Australian mycologists and Myco enthusiasts, Caine Barlow, Beau Meister, Ema Corro, Symon Beck & Darklight, who will discuss issues of safety, ecology, and conservation. The Panel will be facilitated by Jess Saunders. The EGA team have created this very special reference guide for Psilocybe subaeruginosa for the community, Which will be discussed and referred to over the webcast. Bio - Caine Caine Barlow is a fungi educator who has been cultivating and studying fungi for 14 years. In 2019 he completed a Master's degree where his research project was to predict a preliminary conservation status for many Australian fungi. As a fungi educator, he is passionate about encouraging people to see fungi in a new light by demonstrating how easy they are to grow in kitchen and garden environments. He likes to inspire a sense of creativity in the cloning and propagation of mycelium, experimentation with different substrates, and how to hack together equipment. Through exploring the forests of Far South Tasmania, Caine's interest in fungi evolved from foraging to learning how to culture native species for conservation, and on to cultivating a variety of culinary and medicinal species. Then to further studies into mycorrhizal fungi, mycoremediation, and mycorestoration. When not growing fungi, Caine volunteers his time with Entheogenesis Australis, MYCOmmunity Applied Mycology, and the Australian Psychedelic Society. He writes for DoubleBlind and is also a regular contributor, “trusted identifier” and administrator on a variety of fungi oriented website forums and facebook groups. Caine has an Instagram account "Guerrilla Mycology” where he blogs about his cultivation techniques and the enthnomycology of fungi he finds in the field. Bio - Beau Beau Meister (karode13) is a Horticulturist and Mycologist. After studying Horticulture in New Zealand, Beau took an interest in the unusual fungi that grew in the forests there. So little was known about them and this sparked an interest in fungal taxonomy that has lasted for over 20 years. When not out in the field he can be found in his garden tending to a range of Ethnobotanical plants and flowers. Beau has been a moderator of the Mushroom Hunting and Identification and the Ethnobotanical Garden forums on Shroomery.org for over a decade. As well as an admin for the Victorian Fungi group, PMANZ and Victorian Mycophagy group on Facebook. Bio - Ema Ema Corro is a mycologist who believes that the best way to protect the environment is to involve the community in all aspects of science and conservation. Ema loves everything about fungi and is always amazed by their ability to increase people’s sense of connection with the natural world. She is coordinator of MYCOmmunity Applied Mycology which is an organisation that aims to raise awareness of the importance of fungi in health, sustainability and the environment, as well as providing scientific training and resources to the community. She also coordinates the Wild Fungi DNA project which is developing environmental DNA techniques that citizen scientists can use to search for rare and endangered fungi. She is also researching using waste to produce sustainable mycelium-based construction materials. Bio - Symon Beck Symon Beck is a mycoenthusiast with over ten years of experience foraging and eating many different species of fungi on Australia’s East Coast. Symon enjoys targeting new species and seeking out new locations for hunting. He has a particular interest in Psilocybe species and other psychoactive species, and helps run the PMANZ group on Facebook. He has previously guided educational groups in the field, teaching others the basics of fungus identification and plans to continue this in the future. His academic background is in medicine and psychiatry. Bio - Darklight Darklight has been working with aseptic medicinal and endangered plant species propagation for over 20 years. Moving into fungal propagation was a natural progression ( or unfortunate side-effect, you choose. Right now, Darklight is working on long-term archiving of local NNSW fungal species for future remediation and revegetation work- the culture library consists of a fair range of local macrofungi whose ultimate purposes have yet to be revealed to us. But they're here for a reason, and so are we. What fascinates Darklight is the progression of fungal lab technology towards being more accessible to citizen scientists. Kitchen mycology is easy, safe and productive these days. The teks keep getting better and the outputs more diverse and rewarding. Bio - Jess Saunders Jess is a botanical illustrator and tattooer living in Northern Rivers NSW/ Bundjalung country. A love of the natural world, gardening and science have lead her to ongoing involvement in a citizen mycology project, cactus farming, low harm off-grid living and study of plant tissue culture. About EGA Entheogenesis Australis is a charitable, educational organisation established in 2004. We provide opportunities for critical thinking and knowledge sharing on ethnobotanical plants, fungi, nature, and sustainability. Through our conferences and workshops, we aim to celebrate the culture, art, politics and community around medicine plants in the hope to better wellbeing for humankind and the planet. To find out more about what we do, head over to our organisational website. If you like what you see, take a look at our upcoming Garden States 2021 Botanical Conference program. Registration

Thanks so much for these kind and informative comments Darklight. I agree with you the panel did showcase 'Australian mushroom science, and Psilocybe science in particular, as a complex topic worthy of real consideration from multiple perspectives- social, cultural, environmental, clinical, academic and legal'. Fantastic work everyone, what a fantastic line up of contributors, we have such a rich community in Australia when it comes to ethnobotanical knowledge sharing The next webcast is now up if anyone wish to register - https://www.trybooking.com/BRVWD

Garden States Microdose Fungi foraging, identification, safety, field tips, and conservation Registration Our fourth Microdose episode, Fungi Foragers, will feature fungi experts in a panel discussion about the world of mycology, covering topics on safety, ecology, and conservation. The Panel will also cover some basic ID tips for the 'active' species such as Psilocybe subaeruginosa, Psilocybe semilanceata and Psilocybe alutacea. Hosted by Nick Wallis & EGA Registration for the Microdose Webcasts are free but donations are encouraged to support EGA's important work (booking fees apply). On Wednesday 26 May 2021 at 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM AEST Synopsis: Autumn in southeast Australia marks the beginning of fungi season; chilly mornings, thick layers of dew, and the appearance of a variety of mushrooms and toadstools. With a change in perspective toward psychoactive fungi, there are now more people than ever out foraging for active mushrooms. With this comes the risks of picking poisonous lookalikes, the potential ecological damage caused by foragers who are perhaps a little over-eager, and what this may cause for long term conservation. There is also the legal risk given the punishments if someone is caught being in possession of said fungi. The panel will also cover some basic ID tips for the 'active' species sound across Australia. This mycological panel will feature Australian mycologists and Myco enthusiasts, Caine Barlow, Beau Meister, Ema Corro, Symon Beck & Darklight, who will discuss issues of safety, ecology, and conservation. The Panel will be facilitated by Jess Saunders. The EGA team have created this very special reference guide for Psilocybe subaeruginosa for the community, Which will be discussed and referred to over the webcast. Bio - Caine Caine Barlow is a fungi educator who has been cultivating and studying fungi for 14 years. In 2019 he completed a Master's degree where his research project was to predict a preliminary conservation status for many Australian fungi. As a fungi educator, he is passionate about encouraging people to see fungi in a new light by demonstrating how easy they are to grow in kitchen and garden environments. He likes to inspire a sense of creativity in the cloning and propagation of mycelium, experimentation with different substrates, and how to hack together equipment. Through exploring the forests of Far South Tasmania, Caine's interest in fungi evolved from foraging to learning how to culture native species for conservation, and on to cultivating a variety of culinary and medicinal species. Then to further studies into mycorrhizal fungi, mycoremediation, and mycorestoration. When not growing fungi, Caine volunteers his time with Entheogenesis Australis, MYCOmmunity Applied Mycology, and the Australian Psychedelic Society. He writes for DoubleBlind and is also a regular contributor, “trusted identifier” and administrator on a variety of fungi oriented website forums and facebook groups. Caine has an Instagram account "Guerrilla Mycology” where he blogs about his cultivation techniques and the enthnomycology of fungi he finds in the field. Bio - Beau Beau Meister (karode13) is a Horticulturist and Mycologist. After studying Horticulture in New Zealand, Beau took an interest in the unusual fungi that grew in the forests there. So little was known about them and this sparked an interest in fungal taxonomy that has lasted for over 20 years. When not out in the field he can be found in his garden tending to a range of Ethnobotanical plants and flowers. Beau has been a moderator of the Mushroom Hunting and Identification and the Ethnobotanical Garden forums on Shroomery.org for over a decade. As well as an admin for the Victorian Fungi group, PMANZ and Victorian Mycophagy group on Facebook. Bio - Ema Ema Corro is a mycologist who believes that the best way to protect the environment is to involve the community in all aspects of science and conservation. Ema loves everything about fungi and is always amazed by their ability to increase people’s sense of connection with the natural world. She is coordinator of MYCOmmunity Applied Mycology which is an organisation that aims to raise awareness of the importance of fungi in health, sustainability and the environment, as well as providing scientific training and resources to the community. She also coordinates the Wild Fungi DNA project which is developing environmental DNA techniques that citizen scientists can use to search for rare and endangered fungi. She is also researching using waste to produce sustainable mycelium-based construction materials. Bio - Symon Beck Symon Beck is a mycoenthusiast with over ten years of experience foraging and eating many different species of fungi on Australia’s East Coast. Symon enjoys targeting new species and seeking out new locations for hunting. He has a particular interest in Psilocybe species and other psychoactive species, and helps run the PMANZ group on Facebook. He has previously guided educational groups in the field, teaching others the basics of fungus identification and plans to continue this in the future. His academic background is in medicine and psychiatry. Bio - Darklight Darklight has been working with aseptic medicinal and endangered plant species propagation for over 20 years. Moving into fungal propagation was a natural progression ( or unfortunate side-effect, you choose. Right now, Darklight is working on long-term archiving of local NNSW fungal species for future remediation and revegetation work- the culture library consists of a fair range of local macrofungi whose ultimate purposes have yet to be revealed to us. But they're here for a reason, and so are we. What fascinates Darklight is the progression of fungal lab technology towards being more accessible to citizen scientists. Kitchen mycology is easy, safe and productive these days. The teks keep getting better and the outputs more diverse and rewarding. Bio - Jess Saunders Jess is a botanical illustrator and tattooer living in Northern Rivers NSW/ Bundjalung country. A love of the natural world, gardening and science have lead her to ongoing involvement in a citizen mycology project, cactus farming, low harm off-grid living and study of plant tissue culture. About EGA Entheogenesis Australis is a charitable, educational organisation established in 2004. We provide opportunities for critical thinking and knowledge sharing on ethnobotanical plants, fungi, nature, and sustainability. Through our conferences and workshops, we aim to celebrate the culture, art, politics and community around medicine plants in the hope to better wellbeing for humankind and the planet. To find out more about what we do, head over to our organisational website. If you like what you see, take a look at our upcoming Garden States 2021 Botanical Conference program. Registration

Yes, they did a fantastic job - if you missed out be sure to sign up for the EGA ethnobotanical community newsletter, so stay in touch for future events by CLICK HERE

Hi folks, Yes this sure was a big one. To be sure you do not miss out in the future, sure to sign up for the EGA newsletter, that where you get the info about events, videos and all things plant and ethnobotanical community news and psychedelic related. To Stay in touch - Click Here

EGA have found a volunteer that can help manually process tickets and registration for tonight's live stream until around 3pm today. Yes, the tickets had closed, but they are now open again for a VERY short window. Donations are appreciated where possible. We are a small not for profit and a little support goes a long way. Register here - https://www.trybooking.com/BQYLK Hope to see you all tonight!

Hi folks, Breaking News, EGA have found a vollenteer that can help process manual tickets (registration) until around 3 pm today. So the tickets had closed, but will now be open again for a very short window today. Donations are appreciated where possible as we are a small Not for Profit. To register See - https://www.trybooking.com/BQYLK to get a ticket up till 3 pm today, and then we are done, sorry we are doing our best to help. Hope to see you later tonight for the mushroom live stream.

Good work Sydney APS, local folks should really go out and support this one

Hi folks, we have been getting some emails about when the Tickets will be back on sale for the conference. We hope to have them back online in a week or so, and the good news for folks that cannot make the journey is there will now be a webcast ticket available. So you can tune in from afar, and you will also get sent the EGA journal

See you there folks, good to see many good SAB locals represented in special Panel

Yes, very happy with this special guide

Many SAB folks are helping to make this possible, so it might be like a SAB online plant meet. Should be such a good Panel, See you there

Episode Two - Cannabis & San Pedro Cultivation REGISTER NOW In this episode, we have brought together two plant enthusiasts to enlighten us on the world of international cannabis cultivation and San Pedro Australiana. Registration for the Microdose Webcasts are free but donations are encouraged to support EGA's important work (booking fees apply). On Wednesday 24 March 2021 at 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM AEDT A short film and Q&A with Tom Forrest CF Reflections on cacti and Q&A with Liam Engel Hosted by Nick Wallis and the EGA team Find the Facebook Event Page by clicking Here ------- Segment One – Cannabis Cultivation - Findings of a Churchill Fellowship Talk Synopsis: Tom Forrest will screen his short film on cannabis cultivation, followed by a live Q&A. In 2018, Tom Forrest CF was awarded the first-ever Churchill Fellowship for cannabis agronomy. In 2019, this research grant sent Tom to 8 different countries, 25 cities and more than 50 cannabis farms, to explore cannabis cultivation practices and learn about the cannabis community worldwide. This film, published with his paper in December 2019, also includes interviews with experts in the field, including Raphael Mechoulam, Hinanit Voltai, John Barnet, Jodie Emery, and Gianpaolo Grassi. Come with Tom on this amazing journey across the globe and see what the future of cannabis cultivation might look like. Tom Forrest Bio: Tom Forrest CF - Churchill Fellow - is an Australian agronomist working in the protected cropping industry. Tom has instigated and consulted to multiple successful cannabis projects since Australian legalisation in 2016. These projects include ASX listed public companies, universities, and private businesses. In 2016 Tom co-founded Indicated Technology which also provides agricultural equipment procurement services to licensed cultivators throughout Asia-pacific and multiple LPs in Canada. Tom and his team have designed and supplied cultivation sites including World Health Organisation partner universities, PC2 compliant research facilities, outdoor cannabis farms, and glasshouse projects. Tom is also the Cultivation Director for the PURO Group in Marlborough NZ and is responsible for staff training and establishing world-class cultivation methodologies at both South Island sites. On behalf of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, Tom was awarded a world-first Churchill Fellowship for Cannabis Agronomy in 2018, to publish a paper on common cannabis methodologies and a short film providing insights and exclusive footage from inside the worlds’ leading cultivation facilities. Recently Tom has been speaking at pharmaceutical events, universities and worldwide conferences to share the findings of his Churchill Fellowship and provide a global overview of cannabis agronomy. “I was fortunate to visit 8 countries, 28 cities and around 50 cannabis cultivation sites between April and August 2019. This included visits to hi-tech sealed environment glasshouses, ‘pharma’ grade indoor facilities, traditional glasshouses, organic and outdoor broad-acre cannabis cultivation sites. The purpose of this trip was to learn from existing worldwide approaches to cannabis agronomy, and share this knowledge to help our local industry grow successfully.” Segment Two - A discussion of San Pedro Australiana Talk Synopsis: These tall, green, magic cacti already had a lot of confusing names - Trichocereus, Echinopsis, pachanoi, peruvianus, macrogonus, bridgesii… Then people started growing these cacti in Australia. The name games got even weirder – bogan, yowie, chemical shaman’s d**k, etcetera. In this video, self-confessed cactus fiend Liam Engel will relentlessly bombard you with information and imagery concerning Australia’s iconic San Pedro cacti population. If you don’t grow San Pedro cacti, Liam will convince you that you should. If you already grow San Pedro cacti, Liam will convince you that you should grow more. If you’re still not convinced, this video will conclude with a live question-and-answer session, providing Liam another opportunity to argue that NOW is always is the best time to grow and care for San Pedro. Liam Engel Bio: Dr. Liam Engel is an illicit drug researcher seeking to empower psychoactive ecologies and the people who use them. Liam works with ECU, UQ and RMIT, and spends his spare time figuring out how he can make room for more cacti. About Garden States Microdose Webcasts The EGA Garden States Microdose Webcasts are designed to cover a variety of topics from the field of ethnobotany and psychedelic culture, sustainability, and related areas of interest to the community. The forums are part of the program leading up to the highly anticipated Garden States 2021 Botanical Conference. Registration for the Microdose Webcasts are free but donations are encouraged to support EGA's important work. About EGA Entheogenesis Australis is a charitable, educational organisation established in 2004. We provide opportunities for critical thinking and knowledge sharing on ethnobotanical plants, fungi, nature, and sustainability. Through our conferences and workshops, we aim to celebrate the culture, art, politics and community around medicine plants in the hope to better wellbeing for humankind and the planet. To find out more about what we do, head over to our organisational website. If you like what you see, take a look at our upcoming Garden States 2021 Botanical Conference program. REGISTER NOW