3rd Kingdom Farms

07/18/2025

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, scientists discovered something extraordinary — a fungus that eats plastic.

🧪 Pestalotiopsis microspora is not your typical fungus. It can survive entirely on polyurethane, one of the most common (and most persistent) types of plastic — and it does so even in oxygen-free environments, like buried landfills.

This remarkable ability makes it a natural recycler, capable of doing what human-made systems still struggle with: breaking down plastic waste efficiently and sustainably.

🌿 Imagine a world where discarded plastic bottles don’t last centuries — but are decomposed in weeks, thanks to a microscopic ally hidden in the forest floor.

Researchers now hope to harness this species for bioremediation — cleaning up polluted soils, plastic-infested coastlines, and even our oceans.

♻️ Nature already holds the solutions. We just have to learn from it.

06/18/2025

ISO any advice or tips, help, or anymore who wants to give a quote. In desperate need of getting this kitchen finished! Priority number one is getting the walls and ceiling smoothed out... who wants in on this?

06/14/2025

A fungus was found that turns plastic into food — and it works in complete darkness

In a lab beneath the University of Sydney, researchers have isolated a fungus from an old garbage dump that does something miraculous — it eats plastic and turns it into edible fungal biomass. No light, no additives, no fancy treatment. Just fungi, plastic, and patience.

This strain, called Aspergillus terreus, doesn’t just degrade plastic. It consumes it completely and transforms it into protein-rich material that could be used for food or animal feed. Scientists left it in sealed dark chambers filled with plastic — and the fungus thrived.

What makes this even more surprising is the speed. Traditional plastic-eating microbes take months or years to make a dent. This fungus works in under 140 days and doesn’t require sunlight or oxygen. That makes it ideal for sealed environments, from landfills to underground bioreactors.

This breakthrough could radically alter waste management. Imagine turning plastic waste into usable food supplements on submarines, space stations, or remote military outposts. Or simply cleaning up oceans and landfills while generating high-protein biomass.

Of course, it’s early. Large-scale bioconversion is still being tested, and safety standards need time to catch up. But for the first time, plastic is not just trash — it’s feedstock.

The planet’s waste crisis might be answered by a mushroom growing in the dark.

06/12/2025

Fresh Lion's Mane is here!!!! We will be making deliveries in St. Louis on Saturday, please let me know by Friday evening if you'd like some ❤️

06/05/2025

So very good 😋

This is my take on Vegan Fried Chicken with Fried Oyster Mushrooms. They are super crispy with a double batter and so easy to make! You will be amazed

06/05/2025

FRESH Lion's Mane will be in soon!! Pre order yours today

06/05/2025

We are vending today in the Big Lots parking lot in Rolla!! Come check us out- we have FRESH pearl oyster mushrooms, dried mushrooms, seasonings, coffee, jerkies, etc...

06/04/2025

Pearl Oyster Mushrooms are available again!! $10 1/2lb/ $18 lb call 636-633-7576, message us social media, or visit our website! You can also purchase in store at Grow Depot - Rolla.