The Mushroom Conservatory

Oyster mushrooms of all varieties are prized in the culinary world for their flavor, texture, and visual appeal, and  are high enough in protein that they are used as a satisfying alternative to meat (it’s often said that pink oyster mushrooms taste like bacon!)

Here are some of the best videos about cooking with oyster mushrooms. If you are working on king oyster mushrooms, there are some really neat things you can do with them because of their shape, density and texture (in the first video, one of my favorites, the chef demonstrates three ways to cook a king oyster, including a technique similar to creating pulled pork and another one where they slice the stalk into mushroom scallops and sear them to perfection.) another chef demonstrates a fried chicken approach that is just spectacular.

Whatever your particular culinary flare is, there’s likely something right up your alley to cook up with oyster mushrooms.

How long do mushrooms take to grow?

Different varieties and techniques can vary a great deal in how long it can take for your mushrooms to be ready to harvest. Oyster mushrooms take about two weeks to prepare grain spawn for, and another 2 weeks for a small harvest straight out of the grain spawn, or...

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Boost the humidity!

If you’re running into slow colonization or harvesting tiny mushrooms, low humidity may be the culprit. Here are a few thoughts on combatting low humidity when you’re growing mushrooms!

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Make a Still Air Box

If you’ve struggled with contamination but aren’t ready to invest in lab-grade equipment, a still air box can be a great solution for making a little clean box for working with your cultures.

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