Jun 15th 2026
While we usually think of Wine Cap Stropharia as one of the easiest mushrooms to identify, grown under certain conditions, Wine Cap can look far flung from the deep red, robust caps you usually see. I…
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May 21st 2026
Yes, you can! While inoculating trees downed in the summer is not usually recommended it can, in fact, yield a respectable amount of mushrooms. While we still would not suggest going out of your way t…
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May 5th 2026
After inoculating mushroom logs, you have anywhere between 6 and 18 months before they start producing mushrooms. In the time between inoculation and your first fruiting, what’s the best way to…
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Apr 23rd 2026
This spring a lot of new growers have been sending pictures of Shiitake with the accompanying question of "Are these shiitake?". These early Spring shiitake look quite a bit different from what you mi…
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Apr 22nd 2026
Full credit for this project and article goes to our citizen scientist, Adam, from New York. Adam served as a shining example of the best of citizen science. Read his article below on growing mushroom…
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Apr 2nd 2026
For mushroom cultivation it's important that your logs are cut from living, dormant trees. This blog will cover a way to tell if a tree is still dormant. When are trees dormant? We talk a lot about tr…
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Mar 25th 2026
There are several ways to check your logs prior to inoculation to ensure success. Learning these indicators can allow you to begin with good, healthy wood before you spend the time and money inoculati…
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Mar 24th 2026
Growing Hen of the Woods (aka Maitake) mushrooms on logs is a labor of love. We have worked extensively with inoculation trials to determine the most successful way to grow maitake, and it all comes d…
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Mar 19th 2026
Honey Locust is a tree species that we are unable to source in our Peshtigo, Wisconsin location. Fortunately we had a citizen scientist in Arkansas with plenty of Honey Locust and a willingness to try…
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Mar 11th 2026
Welcome to the world of Truffle Cultivation! If you have never eaten a mushroom truffle, you owe yourself a taste. Earthy and nutty, they have a distinct, rich flavor that spreads across the tongue an…
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Mar 6th 2026
The Hericium Trio: Lion's Mane, Coral Tooth, and Comb Tooth. All three of these cultures are mushrooms in Hericium group which is known for potential medicinal compounds. All three are nativ…
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Feb 18th 2026
General guidelines to starting mushroom log inoculation go as follows: Cut logs while the trees are dormant Rest the logs for 2 weeks, but no more than 8 weeks Inoculate the logs once the tempe…
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