The is a unique, eco-friendly shipping container designed to be planted after use. While it was a high-profile innovation launched around 2010, it is currently not widely available for retail purchase through standard channels like Fungi Perfecti . What is the Life Box?
The Life Box was invented by mycologist Paul Stamets to turn cardboard waste into a "miniature forest".
: Soak the pieces and place them in a plastic bag to initiate sprouting. buy paul stamets life box
: Once seedlings appear, plant them in soil. Stamets suggests they only need the space of about two laptop computers for the first two years.
: The fungi nurture the young seedlings by providing water and nutrients, protecting them from drought and disease. How It Works The is a unique, eco-friendly shipping container designed
Although the original Life Box website is no longer active for direct consumer sales, you can still find Paul Stamets' authorized products and books through his official company, Fungi Perfecti .
If you are looking for similar "grow-your-own" or sustainable mycology products, consider these alternatives: Fungi Perfecti | Home The Life Box was invented by mycologist Paul
If you happen to acquire one (such as when they were used to ship Al Gore’s book Our Choice ), the process for planting is straightforward: : Rip the cardboard into small pieces.