About

Caine Barlow is a fungi educator and mycologist. He has been foraging fungi for 30 years and cultivating fungi for 15 years. He has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tasmania, and a Master of Science from the University of Melbourne. Caine works with Entheogenesis Australis, MYCOmmunity Applied Mycology, the Australian Psychedelic Society, and is a co-founder of the Entheome Foundation. He has written for DoubleBlind, Thirdwave, Microdose, and is also a regular contributor, “trusted identifier” and administrator on a variety of fungi oriented website forums and Facebook groups. In addition to fungi, he has had a long-term interest in ethnobotany, ethnobotanical literature, and growing medicinal plants – in particular Cacti and Acacias. He edited the Australian Entheogenic Compendium (Volume One) and was the lead editor of the Entheogenesis Australis 2017 Journal. Caine has an Instagram account “Guerrilla Mycology” where he blogs about the cultivation of fungi and the ethnomycology of fungi he finds in the field.

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$23,000+ Per Month in Revenue Opportunities Identified in the 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report

HealingMaps analyzed 23,496 patient inquiries and 1,473 clinic locations to find where ketamine clinics are leaving money on the table.

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Introducing The Healing Health Alliance – The First GPO for the Ketamine Industry

We are launching the Healing Health Alliance -- the ketamine industry's first GPO -- which will save clinics up to

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How Much Do Shrooms Cost, And Can You Buy Them Legally?

So, how much do shrooms cost? It gets complicated due to legal status in many countries.

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Liberty Cap Mushrooms: Look-Alikes, Identification & More

Liberty caps are one of the most widely used and more potent species of psilocybin mushrooms.

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How To Microdose Shrooms Effectively

Learn how to microdose shrooms the right way, including the process and different potency levels.

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Golden Teacher Mushrooms Are Enlightening But Inconsistent – What People Like and Don’t Like

A popular strain for psychonauts, we explain what to know about golden teachers mushrooms.

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Penis Envy Mushrooms: Potency, Effects, and Legal Status (2026)

Penis Envy is the strongest commonly cultivated P. cubensis strain — ~50-80% more potent than Golden Teacher per gram. Potency,

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Shrooms Dosage Guide (2026): Calculator, Strain Chart & Dose Tiers

Common shroom dose: 1.5-3.5 g dried cubensis. Microdose 0.1-0.3 g. Heroic 5 g+. Species multipliers + preparation method + body

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Banded Mottlegill Mushrooms: Look-Alikes, Identification and More

Get to know banded mottlegill mushrooms (panaeolus cinctulus), understanding their effects, and how to grow them.

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What Do Shrooms Look Like? Identification Guide + Poisonous Look-Alikes (2026)

Psilocybin mushrooms share 5 core identifiers: tan-golden cap, dark purple-brown spore print, blue bruising, partial veil ring, fibrous stem. Look-alikes

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What Are Psilocybin Mushrooms? Effects, Species, and Legal Access (2026)

Psilocybin mushrooms are the only classical psychedelic with active FDA Breakthrough Therapy designations and regulated state-level legal access. Effects, species,

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Shrooms Feel Great…and Taste Like Dirt. Make Mushroom Chocolates. Here’s How.

Learn how to make mushroom chocolates with this step-by-step guide.

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How Much Shrooms Should A Beginner Take?

We provide guidance on how much shrooms a beginner should take.

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10 Most Potent Magic Mushroom Species (2026): Psilocybin Content, Dose & Tiers

P. subaeruginosa and P. azurescens contain nearly 3× more psilocybin per gram than P. cubensis. The 10 most potent species

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