Posted on May 9, 2007

Growing Mushrooms at Home using Straw and Manure

There are some species of mushrooms that will benefit from using straw or manure as a bulk substrate to maximize fruiting potential. If you would like to grow Portabellos, all of the Oyster mushrooms, Shaggy Manes, the Paddy Straw mushroom, or the...

Posted on May 9, 2007

Growing Mushrooms from Home using Agar Plates

Growing mushrooms from home is a great hobby for both food, fun and profit. You will need some special equipment for following the Agar procedures. Mushroom cultivation can be done without this step but it is great for the enthusiast who wants to...

Posted on May 9, 2007

Growing Mushrooms from Home using Grains

Cereal grains such as wheat, rye, millet, maize, amaranth, quinoa, etc. can be used as a vehicle to expand your substrate mass into bulk substrates. If you've mastered half-pint jars, making grain spawn is the next logical step. When a jar of grain...

Posted on March 16, 2007

The Mushroom Life Cycle - Spore to Fruit

Mushrooms are truly unique organisms. Their full potential in recycling agricultural wastes and tree stump decomposing has yet to be taken advantage. Some mushrooms like the Shiitake even boast cancer fighting properties...