Mushroom Growing

Shiitake Mushroom on maple log.

Shiitake

Shiitake

Beautiful mushrooms on a maple log. Shiitake mushrooms prefer oak logs, but maple is a great second choice. I happen to be "growing" them on both.

Wine Cap mushrooms on wood chips.

Wine Cap

Shiitake

Wine Cap mushrooms prefer a wood or straw substrate. Shown here growing in wood chips among a hosta bed.

Oyster mushrooms on a log totem.

Oyster on Totems

Oyster on Totems

Oysters growing on a maple totem log west of Chippewa Falls .

Oyster on TP

Maitake Hen of the Woods

Oyster on Totems

Italian Oyster Mushrooms growing on a toilet paper roll.

Maitake Hen of the Woods

Maitake Hen of the Woods

Maitake Hen of the Woods

Maitake are a bit finicky. Shown here during the initial inoculation and incubation period. They will be "planted" on the farm near Chippewa Falls summer 2020.

Mushroom Growing

Shiitake Mushroom on maple log.

Shiitake

Beautiful mushrooms on a maple log. Shiitake mushrooms prefer oak logs, but maple is a great second choice. I happen to have them on both and they produce seemingly, equally well.

Wine Cap mushrooms on wood chips.

Wine Cap

Wine Cap mushrooms prefer a wood or straw substrate. Shown here growing in wood chips among a hosta bed.

Oyster mushrooms on a log totem.

Oyster on Totems

Oysters growing on a maple totem log west of Chippewa Falls .

Oyster on TP

Italian Oyster Mushrooms growing on a toilet paper roll.

Maitake - Hen of the Woods

Maitake are a bit finicky. Shown here during the initial inoculation and incubation period. They will be "planted" on the farm near Chippewa Falls summer 2020.