Show HN: WOLS – Open standard for mushroom cultivation tracking

39•mbeacom•2d ago

I built an open labeling standard for tracking mushroom specimens through their lifecycle (from spore/culture to harvest).

v1.1 adds clonal generation tracking (distinct from filial/strain generations) and conforms to JSON-LD for interoperability with agricultural/scientific data systems.

Spec (CC 4.0): https://wemush.com/open-standard/specification Client libraries (Apache 2.0): Python + CLI: pip install wols (also on GHCR) TypeScript/JS: npm install @wemush/wols

Background: Mycology has fragmented data practices (misidentified species, inconsistent cultivation logs, no shared vocabulary for tracking genetics across generations). This is an attempt to fix that.

Looking for feedback from anyone working with biological specimen tracking, agricultural data systems, or mycology.

Comments

Johnny_Bonk•1d ago

This is so cool. After college the only thing I wanted to do was start a culinary mushroom farm. Alas I have not, but its still a dream of mine one day and I will definitely keep my eyes on this. Best of luck

mbeacom•1d ago

Thanks! The dream is still worth chasing. The barrier to entry is lower than most people think to get started, especially for culinary species. If you ever decide to go for it, feel free to reach out. Happy to share what I've learned.

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