Archaeological evidence indicates that Shiitake has been under cultivation for at least a thousand years, the first written account being recorded in 1209 CE from southern Japan. The mushroom plays an integral role in the food culture of East Asia and is produced in enormous quantities there. It is becoming more popular in the US, […]
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Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) The first time one comes upon Chicken of the Woods in the wild, it can seem almost too good to be true. The bold saffron and sulphur yellow mushrooms can entirely envelope a stump or log, growing in masses of succulent, plush shelves. Specimens have been found weighing up […]
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) Reishi is unique among the species we offer here in that it is technically not edible. It is not toxic, however, it is tough, woody and extraordinarily bitter. Despite this, it has been highly esteemed for its purported health benefits for the better part of 2000 years in China, where it is […]
A mushrooming list of trusted sources for mycology supplies, mushroom spores, laboratory equipment, substrates and fungi resources. These sources and vendors have been evaluated by the Everything Mushrooms crew as reliable suppliers of mushroom products and information. US-based Mycological Resources Shroomery.org – The Shroomery helps spread accurate information about magic mushrooms so people can make informed decisions. This […]
The
Everything Mushrooms Landscape Black Morel Spawn is composed of a
recently described species of morel - Morchella importuna. In
a paper by Kuo, et al (2012) they explain the importuna
“epithet means “assertive” or “inconsiderate” in character;
the species often is the cause of consternation and distress among
gardeners and homeowners whose territory has been invaded”. They go
onto explain M. importuna [...]
Mushroom
logs require patience. But if it has been close to a year after the
plug date on a log, and there is no growth, it is time to take
action. Shocking your logs will wake up your Shiitake logs within a week while Oyster logs may take up to
one month. This log gave us a big [...]
So you have inoculated sterilized pf jars with
After a
few mushroom harvests from your
oyster mushroom grow kit or oyster
mushroom sawdust spawn block, it can take on a new life
outdoors. You can mix the blocks with woody yard waste to grow more
tasty mushrooms!You will
need:
fresh
hardwood chips, clean straw or sawdustcardboard
hog
wire fencing
grow
kit or sawdust
spawn block of king,
phoenix,
blue
or pearl oyster
mushrooms
Find a
location that is completely [...]
Some think inoculation is a complicated process, but you don't need a hood
or any fancy equipment for inoculation of jars. Just have a little
respect for the task and the level of cleanliness it requires. Really
much more time and care is spent preparing the jars themselves than
actually inoculating them.
Start by choosing a work surface where [...]
Epiparasites the Freddie the Freeloader of Plants
Epiparasites the Freddie the Freeloader of Plants
Epiparasites
the Freddie the Freeloader of PlantsDo
you have friend(s) that always shows up for the potluck empty-handed, or they surprise you by showing up for dinner unannounced? You keep
them around because they are fun, and their devil-may-care attitude
can distract you from the rigors of life. There are actually plants
like that too. Captivating plants like Squawroot, [...]