QUESTION: How hard is it to grow mushrooms at home? I keep reading about all the health benefits of mushrooms, but they're pretty expensive at the store and I'm interested in growing my own. ANSWER: Growing mushrooms can be as simple as the method you choose. Some people like … [Read more...]
How to Cultivate Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms, with their overlapping layers of flesh, are sometimes hard to find in the grocery store, but they can be grown at home without too much trouble. These fungi have a meaty texture and mild flavor that is best used in cooked dishes, such as soups, sautés and … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Mushrooms are also known by the scientific name Agraricus campestris and are actually fungi. There are a plethora of varieties of mushrooms many of which are poisonous. However, there still are a wide variety of mushrooms which may be eaten. Mushrooms may be harvested from the … [Read more...]
Growing Shiitake Mushrooms at Home
Shiitake mushrooms have a rich, smoky flavor that makes mushroom dishes more exciting. When you grow you own you get the freshest mushrooms possible, and with no pesticides. Since shiitakes are relatively easy to grow, they are a good choice for the beginning home mushroom … [Read more...]