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Our blog covers a wide range of subjects, from practical guides to in-depth background stories. Whether it's growing your own mushrooms, preparing ayahuasca or choosing the right kratom strain, we share what we've learned from years of daily experience. Every article is written and reviewed by team members who work with these products every day.

Can magic mushrooms improve the human brain?
22 Jul 2021

Can magic mushrooms improve the human brain?

In recent findings published in Neuron, Yale scientists have found that a single dose of psilocybin ...

The Remarkable Origin of Magic Mushrooms: Why Fungi Started Producing Psilocybin
20 Jul 2021

The Remarkable Origin of Magic Mushrooms: Why Fungi Started Producing Psilocybin

If you've ever experienced a magic mushroom or magic truffle trip, we probably don't need to explain t...

psychedelics michael pollan
6 Jul 2021

Michael Pollan Dives into the World of Psychedelics Once Again with New Book

Best selling author Michael Pollan once again takes us into the world of psychedelics in his new boo...

One week of magic! 25% OFF on some amazing products
24 Jun 2021

One week of magic! 25% OFF on some amazing products

  Are you ready for a week of magical discounts on Avalon Magic Plants?! It\'s time for some gre...

microdosing day
27 May 2021

May 27 is International Microdosing Day - what’s your story?

If you’re a psychedelic lover that’s active on Avalon Magic Plants, odds are we don’t have to ...

psilocybin color blind
18 May 2021

Can psilocybin help color blind people see color again?

This so-called psychedelic revolution that we find ourselves in brings with it a lot of interesting ...

power of san pedro
10 May 2021

Why San Pedro is one of the most remarkable plants on this planet

Revered by some and feared by many others, San Pedro is one of the most remarkable plants worldwide....

mushrooms depression
17 Apr 2021

Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris publishes new promosing psilocybin study

Scientific research regarding psychedelics and mental health is booming. One of the most well-resear...

psychonaut brain
6 Apr 2021

A Dive into the Brain of a Psychonaut

While historic users of psychedelics used to throw in a few grams of truffles or downed a blotter of...

mescaline research
26 Mar 2021

Australian government invests 15 million dollars in psychedelic research

Debilitating mental illnesses plagues the medical world. And while more and more studies are taking ...

mushrooms love
14 Mar 2021

Can Magic Mushrooms Save Your Relationship? This Therapist Thinks So

Can you use psychedelics such as magic mushrooms, magic truffles, mescaline cacti and ayahuasca to s...

pick magic mushrooms
18 Feb 2021

Explained: How and when to harvest your magic mushrooms

So you have grown your own magic mushrooms, either by using a  magic mushroom grow-kit  or...

dmt brain
10 Feb 2021

DMT and stroke patients - Dr. Rick Strassman starts new study

We have quite a few psychedelics in our range of products, here at Avalon Magic Plants. Magic mushro...

mushrooms magic depression
6 Feb 2021

Magic Mushrooms vs Depression: Scientists looking for test subjects

Can people who suffer from persistent depression be helped by eating hallucinogenic mushrooms? It’...

ufc micro dosing
17 Jan 2021

UFC’s Dana White looking into psychedelic microdosing for fighters

We’ve talked before about how psychedelic micro-dosing has been getting more popular by the day. O...