For those of us in the know, the world of mushrooms is a fun and fascinating place. This, however, was not always so. Superstition and mystery has always surrounded the subject of fungi. Today, let’s look at some fun fungal folklore of days gone by… Shakespeare In 1611 Shakespeare wrote of the unnerving way of […]
Fancy yourself a mycologist, a mycophile, or just a mycophagists? Whether you grow, study, collect, or simply consume, it is important to have a solid grip on the vernacular associated with the great wide mushroom kingdom. So, let’s look at some of the fun and interesting terms you might want to know. Fungus “A fungus […]
As most folks look towards the sunny warmth and rainy days or spring and summer we start to long for all things green and growing. Whether you are an avid gardener or walker of the woods, chances are most of us are just itching for the touch and smell of warm, moist earth, new growth […]
In our previous two posts, as part of our Social Distancing Series, we discussed what all you needed to build your own grow kit and how to prepare your substrate for inoculation. Now that you have all of your supplies and you understand pasteurization, it is time to gather up that spore solution, get inoculating […]
Welcome back for the second installment of our #SocialDistancing Series in response to Covid-19. This week’s Social Distancing lesson is going to be about sterilizing substrates. A crucial step in growing a successful crop, sterilizing and preparing your substrate is the very first step in getting growing. Step 1: Choose your substrate As stated in […]
In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, Myco Supply wanted to encourage a new generation of potential mushroom growers to become a bit more self-reliant during social distancing by mastering the basics of home mushroom growing. In this first post we are going to review what the average home grower would need to build their […]
It is getting to the time of year that empty canning jars are starting to pile up around the house as we deplete our winter stores. We all have fond memories of sneaking down to our grandmother’s fruit cellars to marvel at the rainbow jeweled jars crammed end to end, front to back. Putting up […]
So, you have grown your first batch of mushrooms. Now what? Preserving your mushroom harvest is an essential part of the mushroom growing experience. With the right tools and a little time, you will be able to enjoy your harvest for months to come. What is the best way to preserve your mushrooms? Saving mushrooms […]
Use the Jar Method to Grow Mushrooms at Home So, you have decided you want to learn to grow mushrooms at home, but you don’t want to make a huge investment into mushroom growing supplies. You have researched the pre-made mushroom growing kits and decided you would rather not risk getting bad spores or contaminated […]
Follow this guide to learn tips for growing shiitake mushrooms Once upon a time, there was a little mushroom. He grew on the fallen trees in the forests of Asia. Then, one day, humans discovered him living among the wood and learned of all the amazing and wonderful things they could do with him. They […]