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Hey has anybody here ever tried to grow mushrooms? I found this site http://www.wyliemycologicals.ca/index.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
this guy has simplified it to the point where he ships you a 7lb bag that has been inoculated and all that is required is ambient light and humidity. Btw shipping is 7 bux per bag, think I'm gonna order the Shitake variety.

I've grown Shitake's. They are awesome. Get two bags so you can put them on rotation, otherwise its a long wait between yields. You can force them prematurely, but I have never tried it. I hear they don't get as big. I also did logs from http://shiitakemushroomlog.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; They were great to deal with, and no issues at customs.

Its a shame the Chanterelle's on that site are "experimental and do not guarantee fruiting". I would love to be able to get my hands on some fresh chanterelles in NB.

I agree Graham, so would I.

I used to be a pretty intense mycophile, and tried my hands at a few species. I would *highly* recommend Paul Stamets' The Mushroom Cultivator. It is a great read! http://www.amazon.com/Mushroom-Cultivat ... 0961079800" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What a coincidence! I thought about growing my own mushrooms at home and was doing a little research on it just a couple of weeks ago. From what I could tell, it seemed pretty complicated. Is it expensive to get started?

Shane, if you go to that link that I posted this guy has simplified it to the point where all you have to provide is ambient light and moisture. I have already ordered the Shitake kit.

I'm on my phone so I'm not going to check the link but the one I did was cheap and easy to do. No more difficult then a fermentation schedule.

Araxi wrote:Shane, if you go to that link that I posted this guy has simplified it to the point where all you have to provide is ambient light and moisture. I have already ordered the Shitake kit.

Thanks Bruce. This will be something else we'll have to chat about on Friday night when I come up.

what was the shipping cost?

The shipping is 7 bux.

Now, has anybody tried to make mushroom beer?

Araxi wrote:The shipping is 7 bux.

not bad, thanks!

gm- wrote:Now, has anybody tried to make mushroom beer?

I suggested a portabello porter to my brother. He was fittingly grossed out.

it pays off to have a good autoclave vs your standard pressure cooker. Reason being, a normal pressure cookers valve can slowly let contaminated air inside, jepordizing your choice substrate or medium.

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So I've had the kit for one week and the mushrooms are popping up like crazy.

Very cool Bruce! I'd really like to start growing my own as well!

Bruce, how's the mushrooms growing now? I just ordered a Shiitake kit this evening as well.

I have already gone through one cycle, got about a pound. I soaked the block over night and now I'm hoping to start another cycle. Damn they are good mushrooms though.

Araxi wrote:I have already gone through one cycle, got about a pound. I soaked the block over night and now I'm hoping to start another cycle. Damn they are good mushrooms though.

How many cycles can you get out of one block?

I ordered a kit a last week and am anxious to get it started! Thanks for your help, Bruce!

Got a few of mushrooms coming in now, not near as many as what you have Bruce.