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.

Spring Garden

The garden is growing well and am planning to offer fresh veggies to purchase this year. If you are interested you can join as a follower or simply send me an email, I will add you to my contact list. I will be updating my blog and emailing each week as garden items are ready to harvest. A variety of Lettuce, Spinach, Cilantro, Chives, Rosemary and Thyme are ready now. Spring veggies coming along in the next week or so are Beets, Sweet Turnip, Radish, Onions, Swiss Chard. Summer items are a variety of Heirloom Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squash, Tomatillo, Sweet and Hot Peppers, many, many herbs. My garden is small so quantities will be limited. Don't forget we have fresh eggs too!