The Mushroom Conservatory

If you’ve grown some beautiful mushrooms and you’re ready to try cooking with them, here’s our new recipe center to point you in the right direction! It’s hard to go wrong when you’re cooking with gourmet mushrooms – if you’re looking for a starting point to get a feel for the flavor and texture of any given kind, we recommend sautéing a small amount in butter for a few minutes over medium heat with a tiny pinch of salt. This will give you a better idea of each variety of mushrooms’ flavor profile before you dive into a whole recipe. If you’re new to the world of gourmet mushrooms, you’ll soon find that between each variety of mushroom, there’s a vast difference in flavor and texture, so even if you’re not sure whether or not you like mushrooms yet, try a few varieties and you’re likely to find one that you adore.

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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