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Inoculating Sawdust Substrates with Grain Spawn

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Old School Farmer's Market

Visit Us at The Old School Farmers Market

The start of this year’s Market is Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Location: Deep Brook/Waldec Lions Club, 948 Highway 1, Deep Brook, NS B0S 1J0

Time: 3 PM – 6 PM

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A Documentary by Stephen Axford

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!

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Maitake Mushrooms

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

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Yes, You Can Freeze Mushrooms.

Freezing Mushrooms is Easy

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

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Mushroom Grow Kits

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

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Growing Mushrooms in Your Own Backyard.

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

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shiitake mushrooms

Our Shiitake Mushrooms

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.

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6 Ways Mushrooms Can Save the World

This TED Talk by Mycologist Paul Stamets is very informative. Paul Stamets is brilliant. One of the best Ted Talks ever.

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