Gian Black Morel, Shitake, Lions Maine, and more

[Alan]

So, I finally broke down and put in an order to Fungi Pefecti for a few things. I bought two of the giant black morel mushroom patches and a starter kit for three different kinds of hardwood mushrooms, I know shitake and lions main are in there, I can't remember the other off of the top of my head, it starts with an R, I remember that, I'll look later and see what I can come up with.

Anyhow, the kit I bought came with the rubber mallet to drive the inoculated dowel rods and some wax to cover the holes over after inoculating your logs as well as instructions. I'm anxious to see how this turns out and if it does well I've got 20 acres worth of woods to give a go so that may be a new part of my business here at Bishop's Homegrown.

I'm really excited about the Morels though, I love those things, I know they are finicky to grow, but I am guessing that planting them in a prime are where I have found them before and giving them a bit of TLC and keeping my fingers crossed for good luck will work out well for me. Not only that but if there are extras then there is a lot of money in those things at $50.00 a lb locally!

-Alan

[hoosierheightsfarm]

Reishi?

[jason]

That's so neat. Have you thought about oyster mushrooms? They are supposed to be real easy to grow. That's something I would be interested in.

[moonlilyhead]

That sounds like fun. I think once I get my tea going, I'll try mushrooms.

[Alan]

Yeah, Reishi is the one.


I looked at the Oyster ones and if all things go well with this experiment then I may branch out and just fill up the woods here on the farm with mushrooms, particularly those of medicinal or high culinary value. It would be nice to have some more income coming from that part of the property to supplement the Ginseng and Golden Seal crops that I plant there.

I really hope the Morels work out well. If they do then I will be buying more, several more probably, they sell for rediculous prices here and people will gladly pay those prices for them.

Wish me luck friends.

[canadamike]

Alan, you should really check the Bavvichi mushroom spawn, at 10 box a pop for 3-5 years, they are a steal, half of them only need wet straw, other logs, 2 simple growing techniques and great delicious varieties. Italian seeds and tool carry them

[Alan]

I'll definetly check that out Mike, thanks for the advice. I am hoping this mushroom thing goes well because I would love to spend some more time making money the natural way in my woods.

As much as I love working in the fields and with my domesticated plants, there is just something so amazing about spending a summer day in the Indiana woods, listening to the birds, watching the snakes, turtles, rabbits, squirrels and the such do their things. Wildcrafting medicinals and edibles. It truly is as close to god as I think I have ever felt.

-Alan