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Can I Grow Mushrooms on Wood that Comes Down in Summer?
Yes, you can! While inoculating trees downed in the summer is not usually recommended it can, in fact, yield a...Read More » -
Home-Grown Hen of the Woods (aka Maitake mushroom)
Hen of the Woods mushrooms are members of the "superior" class of wild edible mushrooms. Crunchy even when cooked,...Read More » -
Oyster Mushroom Meets Grill
Here in Northeast Wisconsin a party ain't a party unless you have "three meats." Usually that means pork,...Read More » -
Lion's Mane- a Memorable Medicinal
When people ask us what the medicinal benefits of Lion's Mane (aka Monkey Head, Pom Pom, Hericium erinaceus) are, we...Read More » -
Normal Looking Wine Cap Defined
In the spring and late fall, Wine Cap mushrooms can look different than expected. Just like spring Shiitake, (...Read More » -
What to do with Leftover Mushroom Spawn?
Now that we are entering spring and the mushroom frenzy season, we get the occasional call from growers asking what...Read More » -
Weird and Crazed Shiitake: Why Your Mushrooms Don't Look Like You'd Expect
This spring a lot of new growers have been sending pictures of Shiitake that looks different than what they might...Read More » -
Inoculating Your Mushroom Logs with Plug Spawn
Growing mushrooms can be intimidating when you're just starting out. Not only are there many different kinds of...Read More » -
Dormancy: When it is, What it is, and Why it is Important for Mushroom Cultivation
Fall is a great time to think about starting or expanding your shiitake log family. Trees have fallen into dormancy,...Read More » -
Are my Logs Healthy? Three Checks Before you Inoculate.
There are several ways to check your logs prior to inoculation to ensure success. Learning these indicators can...Read More » -
Is it Too Late to Inoculate? A Lesson in Log Sitting.
Information on how long you need to wait after wood is cut for mushroom cultivation is all over the map. This is...Read More » -
Red Maple: Can this native new weed of the temperate forest make for good mushroom wood?
Red Maple is a very successful native tree that appears to be on the move, increasing its predominance across the...Read More » -
Tips for Handling Mushroom Logs after Cutting
Growing Shiitake mushrooms on logs is a rewarding experience. Anyone harvesting their first flush of Shiitake in the...Read More » -
Table Top Farms: Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
Questions on kits? We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions, troubleshooting tips, and how to get a...Read More » -
Stacking Methods for Winter Storage
Overall, mushroom logs are pretty tough once they are fully colonized. Logs that were inoculated in the spring or...Read More » -
When to Harvest Wine Cap
Wondering when exactly to harvest your Wine Cap Mushrooms?Read More »
When to Harvest Shiitake
If you're new to growing mushrooms, or anything really, there is always the question of "when is the best time to...Read More »
Chemical-Free Slug Control
Ahhh The spring mushroom crop. The beautiful caps emerging in bounty from logs as the humidity and temperature...Read More »
All About Almonds
Almond Agaricus, also known as Royal Sun and Agaricus Blazei, is known for its high concentrations of beta...Read More »
Water Management of Shiitake Bed Logs for Incubation and Mushroom Production
With spring shiitake bed log inoculation behind us, we now turn our attention on the farm to outdoor mushroom...Read More »
How to Build and Plant a Wine Cap Stropharia Bed: A Quick Method for Both Large and Small Areas
Wine cap mushrooms are easy to grow and so fun to harvest. They are a mildly flavored mushroom that has an earthy...Read More »
Choosing Straw for Oyster Mushroom Cultivation
Oyster mushroom cultivation on straw is a popular way to grow an abundant harvest of these delicate mushrooms. The...Read More »
Clean & Fresh Spring Shiitake: Tips for the Best Early Crops
The earliest harvested Shiitake of the season are also the most appreciated. The winters are long, and local farm...Read More »
The ABC's of Almond Agaricus: A Warm Weather Mushroom, Superlative in Any Garden
Almond Agaricus (Almonds) are sweet, fragrant summer mushrooms that can be grown outdoors in the garden. A...Read More »
Making Mushroom Tincture
Watching a mushroom grow from a tiny pin into a brilliant fruiting body is a process that most people will never...Read More »
Wine Cap: The Mighty Mushroom Multi-tasker
Say you're at your local farm market this spring and you pass a vendor who is selling a mushroom you have never seen...Read More »
I'm Telling You My Dear, That It Can't Happen Here
We are all a little overconfident sometimes and think we're exempt from human rules. This blog is to serve as a...Read More »
Spiced Wine Caps (and a side of Pork Chops)
Wine Cap Mushrooms are one of the milder flavored mu...Read More »
Grow Oyster Mushrooms with a TeePee Kit
The thought of growing mushrooms may seem too daunting for those just starting out. Maybe your green thumb easily...Read More »
Is Grain or Sawdust Spawn Better for Oyster Mushroom Production on Straw?
More often than not, people use grain spawn to inoculate straw. Why not sawdust spawn? No reason in particular, but...Read More »
Easy Method for Growing Oyster Mushrooms: Aspen Shavings in a 5 Gallon Bucket
Pink Oysters are a fun and fast mushroom to grow in warm weather. The deeply pink, clustered rosettes bloom in...Read More »
