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Steve I like mushrooms to, think I will pick up a kit next time I am there. Just for the fun of it.
Anyone Grow Mushrooms ?
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@Nyboy the guy who impulse buys trees is gun shy about a mushroom kit? 
Seriously I'd go for it. I like mushrooms too and have thought about it in the past. Plus having kids I'm always up for a science project or growing some cool looking oddity for the kids to be apart of.
I'm sure you have some a friend who is a culinary wizard who could do something amazing with fresh oyster mushrooms...right?
How about a rack of lamb or seared duck breast medallions and oyster ragu. Served with a side of maple bourbon glazed rainbow carrots. Pair that with a nice pinot noir and dessert is cheese cake with blueberry syrup.
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Seriously I'd go for it. I like mushrooms too and have thought about it in the past. Plus having kids I'm always up for a science project or growing some cool looking oddity for the kids to be apart of.
I'm sure you have some a friend who is a culinary wizard who could do something amazing with fresh oyster mushrooms...right?
How about a rack of lamb or seared duck breast medallions and oyster ragu. Served with a side of maple bourbon glazed rainbow carrots. Pair that with a nice pinot noir and dessert is cheese cake with blueberry syrup.
Dinners at 7
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everyone needs to try growing mushrooms at least once.....
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oh, @digitS' that reminds me, button mushrooms are actually a mutation of the portabella mushrooms.
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It is fun! Here is what you can get with Shiitakes on oak after a year or two! 
I started with some large trunks from a tree that was taken down, drilled holes and added sawdust-grown spawn, and then waited. The black material is food-grade cheese wax that you use to seal the openings so the spawn doesn't dry out. This picture was taken a few months ago - can't wait for this Spring!
I started with some large trunks from a tree that was taken down, drilled holes and added sawdust-grown spawn, and then waited. The black material is food-grade cheese wax that you use to seal the openings so the spawn doesn't dry out. This picture was taken a few months ago - can't wait for this Spring!
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Very cool, how long will that log produce for?
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That is so neat @PhilaGardener, that sure makes it look like an intriguing thing to try!
Mushrooms are so interesting. I enjoy finding all the different ones in the woods, learning about them, photographing them... I think I would even enjoy growing them.
I wish I liked to eat them.
Mushrooms are so interesting. I enjoy finding all the different ones in the woods, learning about them, photographing them... I think I would even enjoy growing them.
I wish I liked to eat them.
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Broiled in butter with melted cheese so good.
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I'll have to find out - most folks use smaller diameter logs so they can move them around. I am hoping for at least several years of productivity! Thanks, folks, for all your enthusiasm!
