Mushrooms

Scott and I took a workshop in February on how to grow Shiitake mushrooms. Fresh cut logs are a must. You drill holes to implant the spawn, then apply a wax to seal it and the moisture in the log. Pretty simple, it takes about one hour per 10 logs, but that doesn't include the time to harvest the logs from the woods, which is really the hardest part. Pretty labor intensive, but the logs last 5 - 7 years! 30 logs are ready, now the long wait until Fall to see what happens. We are trying 4 different strains of Shiitake and an Oyster mushroom, Grey Dove. We also planted a variety called Wine Caps and have them planted in a bed of saw dust, manure and straw. You can research on your own visit Field & Forest Products.