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Benefits of Mushrooms * Dave and I are big fans of mushrooms and I love to purchase different varieties frequently. Trying the spaghetti like or large dish shaped or tiny buttons... all shapes, colours and sizes. We've often spoken of trying a few outdoor patches of edible mushrooms in our mini-woodland garden areas. So when we saw this article by Arthur Huang I was thrilled to share it with you - unfortunately it comes without a bio for him, however we were thrilled to share it here with you today. In the East, different types of fungi and plants are used to make medicine. Among all the plants and herbs, reishi mushrooms are quite popular. The reason is that it offers a lot of health benefits, such as fighting cancer and boosting immunity. In this article, we are going to discuss some of the prominent benefits of reishi mushrooms. The Reishi mushroom is also called lingzhi and Ganoderma lucidum. In Asia, it's a type of fungus that can be found growing in tropical locations in ...

Working with Resins  * This article was submitted by Arthur Huang If you are wondering what type of resin you should choose, you are on the right page. As a matter of fact, this is one of the most common questions that people ask about making crafts and jewelry with resin. Let's find out more. It is important to keep in mind that there is no one size fits all as for resin is concerned. Therefore, you need to consider a lot of things before making a choice. If you are just starting out as a resin caster, we suggest that you give a go to an epoxy resin first. The reason is that it is easier to work with the epoxy resin as you don't need to put on a respirator mask. Besides, it is the most forgiving in case of different types of environmental factors. Another good thing about epoxy resin is that it has the longest shelf life. You will have between 20 and 40 minutes to work with it which is plenty of time. Therefore epoxy resin is the ideal choice for beginners. If clarity is more ...