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MycoSpored Oil - Death by a Million Mushrooms

by Warren McLaren, Sydney on 09.16.05
Food & Health (botanical)

oilspores.jpgWe get some pretty weird stuff across the Treehugger desk at times. And today, thanks to the bravery of tipster, Rob M (even he thought it was a ‘crazy idea’), we can share this one with you. It’s an environmentally friendly, biodegradable lubricant for chain-saws and other wood cutting tools. In a 10% dilution with canola oil, not only does it lube your chainsaw, but it accelates the decomposition of the resulting stump. The oil is, you see, infused with a mushroom spore-mass. As the blade spins about chopping down the tree, [whaaaaaa!] umpteen spores are dispersed. They in turn germinate and compost the exposed trunk. It doesn't need to be burnt or ripped out, so vital forest litter is retained. Depending on whether your forest is soft or hardwood, you can can select Pearl Oyster, Shiitake, and Conifer Tuft mushrooms. $30 USD a quart. Just what will they think of next? ::Fungi Perfecti

Comments (3)

This must be for the treehugging treefaller!

jump to top David says:

It would also get on the firewood, possibly increasing the rate of decay. Kind of a double-edged chain saw we might say.

jump to top John Laumer says:

It might make more sense as a spray or paint for stumps - this way it wouldn't get on the cut portion as well.

Now - how about a decomposing motor oil??

jump to top Severn says:
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