The Mushroom Conservatory

Here are links to PDF files of the instructions that are included with our kits and some useful resources like our mushroom science experiment logsheets and our list of the best mushroom growing books on earth – if you run into any questions, make sure to drop us a note here!

Oyster Mushroom Growing Instructions
Click Here to download our PDF Instructions for our Oyster Mushroom Growing Kits

Learn How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms at Home on Rice, Straw or Coffee Grounds.

Mushroom Workshop Instruction Sheet:
Caring for your Mushroom Bucket

If you’ve recently attended one of our mushroom growing workshops and need a new copy of your mushroom bucket care instructions, here’s a link to our pdf of instructions on how to care for your mushroom growing bucket.

Lions Mane Mushroom Growing Instructions
Click Here to download our PDF Instructions for our Lions Mane Mushroom Growing Kits.

Learn How to Grow Lions Mane Mushrooms at Home on Rice, Straw or Coffee Grounds.

Our Guide to the Best Mushroom Books
Click Here to download the PDF of our ultimate mushroom booklist

We love to read, and books are likely to be one of your greatest tools to help you along your mushroom growing journey. Here’s our guide to the best books about growing mushrooms and what to do with your mushrooms once you harvest them!



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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