There's no need to be in the dark about growing mushrooms. These tasty chameleons of the food world are extremely healthy—they are fat-free, low in calories, and filled with vitamins, antioxidants, ...

Layer the Mushroom Spawn Bags of spawn, ready for spreading on prepared patches of soil. Photo courtesy of Matt Williams There are lots of ways to do this part, but here’s how Williams recommends ...

As an avid gardener and (very) amateur cook, learning how to grow edible mushrooms at home seemed like a no-brainer. Little did I know how little I knew. I ordered fungi guru Paul Stamets’ definitive ...

There are over 14,000 species of mushrooms on Earth, ranging from poisonous death caps to delicious morels to mushrooms of the psychedelic variety. I’m sure you’ve seem them growing from soil, cow ...

When Steve Shapson attended a mushroom growing seminar about 15 years ago, he learned that with a high-speed drill, some pasteurized sawdust inoculated with mushroom spawn, and a few logs he could ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Mushroom spawn, a sawdust loaded with mycelia (the fungus’ root structure).

I've been growing mushrooms on logs outside my house in the Pacific Northwest for a few years now. While tons of people do this successfully, I generally do it poorly, because while mushrooms are ...

Shiitake mushrooms are an easy to grow, delicious mushroom for beginners to learn to cultivate. Shitakes have a satisfying meaty texture when sautéed, broiled or baked, and they have a distinctive ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small ...

Growing your own food at home isn’t just a move that can help you save money—it’s also a great way to foster a deeper connection to your food, which can make every bite that much more delicious. But ...