Mushrooms don’t need soil - what they’re really after is cellulose and lignin, which makes paper an unexpectedly good substrate. By heat-treating books, inoculating them with Oyster mushroom grain spawn, and giving the mycelium time to fully colonize, this project turns everyday waste into a living system. Once established, the mycelial network uses enzymes to break down the paper fibers and redirect that energy into fruiting bodies. A perfect example of fungi as decomposers, recyclers, and crea