Meet the Mushrooms: Chestnut Mushroom
Chestnut mushrooms are one of those mushrooms that catch your eye immediately. They grow in beautiful clusters of golden to chestnut-brown caps, often covered in tiny pale scales, and they …
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Growing Your Own Food for Food Security: Start With Your Neighborhood
Hello, my lovelies! I’ve been thinking a lot about food security lately. Between food recalls, contamination concerns, and the absolutely ridiculous amount of money it now takes to walk out …
What Is Mushroom Living Mulch? How to Grow Mushrooms Right in Your Garden
Most gardeners already use mulch. We spread wood chips around vegetables, berries, fruit trees, flowers, and pathways. It helps protect the soil, hold moisture, suppress weeds, and eventually breaks down …
How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms at Home Using a 5-Gallon Bucket
Growing mushrooms at home doesn’t require a greenhouse, a lab, or a degree in mycology. In fact, one of the simplest and most effective ways to grow oyster mushrooms is …
Best Mushrooms for Anxiety – Top 5 Medicinal Mushrooms for Stress Relief (backed by science)
Best Mushrooms for Anxiety – Top 5 Medicinal Mushrooms for Stress Relief (Backed by Science) The Age of Overwhelm Take a deep breath. Now ask yourself—when was the last time …
The Magical Benefits of Turkey Tail Mushroom with Recipe
A gorgeous display of fresh turkey tail mushrooms Turkey tail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) are truly magical and beneficial creatures of the forest, weaving beauty, mystery, and ecological importance into their …
Unique Mushroom Gifts: Spore-tacular Holidays 2024
Holiday Gift Ideas for the Mushroom Lover In Your Life Discover unique holiday gifts perfect for every mushroom enthusiast on your list. Our guide offers a curated selection of growing …
Ultimate Guides: Growing Mushrooms on Logs
Growing Mushrooms on Logs If you asked, we would say our favorite mushroom that we grow on logs has to be the Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) for a ton of reasons. …
Growing Mushrooms at Home: Patio and Balcony Edition
How did that get there? you wonder, half-awake as you raise your morning mug for a sip and look out the window to your neighbor’s balcony. Is that really a …
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 …
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 …
Cultivating Oyster Mushrooms With Mushroom Mountain’s Coffee Cultivator Kit
Did you know that, from the coffee grounds used to make your regular cup of coffee, only 1% of the morning java in your mug is actually from the biomass …