Mushrooms... yes mushrooms.



yay! for mushrooms!

 My newest interest:
growing edible mushrooms (opossed to the Shrooms some people accuse me of growing)
For some reason I find them fascinating, I like to eat them as well ,but never have I had the chance to taste anything but styrofoam button mushrooms from the grocery store or the occasional portabello mushroom . 

Dense White Mushrooms. The mushroom they used before they commercialized the white button.

I was so excited when I recieved my kit in the mail. I would recommend http://www.mushroomadventures.com/. 



 And now I have my very own mushrooms!  look at that cutie. 

First bag of ugly little plugs.

So the second plan to grow mushrooms is to get the plugs and put them into hardwood logs. 

fitting the plug into the hole

When I had enough logs ,and after they had soaked in the rain for a day or two I drilled holes and planted my mushrooms. 

pounding them easily into the log. ( I believe this log is a wild plum).

I tried the variety pack: Reishi,Mitake,Shitake,oyster & lions mane. 

The drill I borrowed from my Dad. Thanks Dad I love you!

Yes I measured .Something new and exciting for me

Now I wait 2-3 months to see if they will grow . Easy Peasy ! I would like to learn a method of producing more mushrooms so I could sell them at farmers market,but for now this is good.


Happy Mushroom Day! (not sure if there is a real mushroom day ,but figure this is as good a day as any.)