Your shiitake block will initially be white and then begin turning brown over the next 4-8 weeks. Ideally, you should introduce your shiitake block to a fruiting environment when it’s at least 50% brown. As the block turns brown, Read more
This is one of the best documentaries on fungi. Stephen Axford’s, “How fungi changed my view of the world”. I love how he teaches through the use of photography. Enjoy!
The Maitake mushrooms that I started growing back at the end of March are now fruiting.
Maitake mushrooms whether cultivated or grown in the wild have an intense flavour and a very nice texture, not that squeaky texture, but Read more
To freeze your Mushrooms for future use, clean, slice, and lay the mushrooms on a cookie sheet. Space the mushrooms out so they’re not touching. Place your pan of mushrooms in the freezer overnight. Once Read more
Spent the day working on our Mushroom Grow Kits | Spawn Bags. Checking them over for progress of growth and labelling the kits that are ready.
Mushroom Grow Kits are great for the beginner grower. Within weeks you’ll enjoy Read more
Oyster mushrooms are popular for their ease of growth, taste, variety of beautiful colours and wide range of fruiting temperatures. With so many varieties to choose from, you can’t go wrong, Oyster mushrooms offer a variety of colours and Read more
Over the last few days many people have asked how to get started growing Shiitake Mushrooms. This is a video from UKForestry that will show you the basics you need to know.
If you have questions regarding growing Shiitake Read more
One of the most challenging things for a small scale speciality mushroom farmer is the ability to produce enough bags of sterile substrate at one time to be cost-effective and time conscience. When starting a mushroom farm many of Read more
This is a photo of our homegrown shiitake mushrooms. Freshly picked and ready to cook. Add them to a stir fry, omelette, homemade cream of mushroom soup or just sauteed in butter and served on toast.
Shiitake mushrooms are Read more
