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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Jan 21st 2026
Project synopsis: In this project we worked on rebuilding soil with Wine Cap Stropharia mushrooms- or, more accurately, Wine Cap Stropharia mycelium. This organism has the incredible power to decompos…
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Jan 14th 2026
Background: We know a lot about timing on plant for Wine Cap in the north, but are less familiar with the rates of decay and how it effects bed productivity in warmer climates. Fortunantely, an educat…
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Jan 13th 2026
Table Top Farms and ready-to-fruit blocks give us an education of how different mushroom types can be from one another and how we cultivators must learn to adjust! Because most of us do not have high-…
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