Mushroom Mountain Blog
Shroomy Holidays 2023
Tis the season to be spore-y! Embark on a mushroom-filled holiday journey with Mushroom Mountain filled with more fun(gi) than a basket of freshly foraged morels! Immerse yourself in a world where reindeer are replaced with giant mushrooms (we’re still working on the flying part! ), and Santa’s elves are busy cultivating the best fruiting bodies this
It’s Lion’s Mane Season
There is so much buzz going on about the Lion’s mane mushroom and I thought that I would share my knowledge with you about this amazing mushroom. Lion’s Mane mushrooms have many brain and gut health benefits and soon it could be growing in your backyard or even your kitchen counter in the near future. Why is
How to grow chicken of the woods (Laetiporus spp.)
Who doesn’t love chicken of the woods? I adore this mushroom. It fruits very prolifically spring to fall in the wild, a gorgeous bright orange mushroom that has the texture of, you guessed it, chicken. In this post we will explore a proven method on how to grow delicious chicken of the woods mushrooms in
Slippery Jack(al)
Jack Mason, also known as Slippery Jack(al), brings joy and creativity to our office with his humor, art, and love for learning new things, like all-things-mushrooms and Croatian phrases. During the month of April, Slippery Jack(al) will be sharing some of his wonder, wit, talents, and insights on Mushroom Mountain’s social media pages. Don’t miss
Employee Spotlight: The Marvelous Megan Deaton
The month of March brought a ray of light to Mushroom Mountain with the extended stay of remote employee, Megan Deaton. Megan lives on and manages her 40-acre farm in Colorado, operates her business (Megan’s Mushrooms), and handles wholesale operations for Mushroom Mountain. Megan arrived just in time for the Organic Grower’s School Conference in
Barry’s Candy Cap Crème Brûlée
At Mushroom Mountain, we LOVE Barry! He makes espresso, charcuterie boards, and other tasty treats for us on the regular. Barry shared his kitchen wizard love with us on Valentine’s Day with his Candy Cap Crème Brûlée. Here’s the recipe! Barry’s Candy Cap Crème Brûlée Ingredients: 1 qt heavy cream 8 egg yolks 1 cup
How to Cultivate Shiitake Mushrooms
How to Cultivate Shiitake Mushrooms by Jack Mason There are a few different ways of cultivating shiitake mushrooms. However, the most efficient method of cultivation is to grow the mushrooms from plug spawn (from logs). Purchase mushroom plug spawn here. Before you get started with cultivating shiitake mushrooms, you need to consider what kind of
Learn to Grow Your Own Mushrooms!
Learn to Grow Your Own Mushrooms! Self-sustainability: food, medicine, money. These are the anchors that Mushroom Mountain employee, Brandon Owen, highlights while discussing his upcoming workshop: Fundamentals of Advanced Indoor Mushroom Growing. “The stuff that I want to teach the people in the course, they’ll be able to pivot any direction they want to,” Brandon
Which Oyster Mushroom Should I Choose to Cultivate and Other Useful Facts
Oyster mushrooms, scientifically known as Pleurotus spp. are delicious, full of flavor and considered a medicinal food. There are so many awesome varieties, and they all have a difference in taste, smell and consistency. There are around 202 edible species within the pleurotus family, with Pearl oysters being the most common in North America. Having
Log Mushroom Cultivation Troubleshooting Guide
20 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Cultivating Mushrooms on Logs Growing mushrooms on logs is very rewarding. What’s better than having home grown mushrooms in your yard? They can’t get any fresher than that. However, growing mushrooms can come with its own subset of problems. Check out this troubleshooting write up about the most common
King Oyster Fruiting Kit – An experience by a beginner grower Ashley Rabe
I was introduced to the world of fungi by a forest-loving adventurer I dated 8 years ago. Being a forest-loving wanderer myself, more drawn to the quiet realm of thought, I was quickly enamored by the foraging process of searching, looking for clues, treasure hunting. My knowledge of identification quickly surpassed that of my ex,
Growing Blewit Mushrooms in Your Garden or on Your Patio
Blewits (Clitocybe nuda = Lepista nuda) are lilac to purple mushrooms that can be found fruiting during the fall and winter months. They like a heavy frost or freeze to initiate fruiting, for this reason blewits will not fruit in tropical climates. They taste mild and silky, and are best sliced and seared before adding
