Follow our easy steps for growing shiitake mushrooms on logs. You might be surprised to hear that growing shiitake mushrooms ...

Shiitake are edible mushrooms native to East Asia. They’re tan to dark brown, with caps that grow between 2 and 4 inches (5 and 10 cm). While typically eaten like vegetables, shiitake are fungi ...

the shiitake mushroom is the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world, according to Cornell University. The practice of growing shiitake mushrooms intentionally on hardwood logs dates back ...

Today, shiitake mushrooms are popular around the world for their taste and their handy ability to grow on either natural fallen logs or artificial substrate. You can find them grown commercially ...

“It’s called forest farming,” said master gardener Jim Kaeser, who will give the seminar on growing shiitake mushrooms. Kaeser is an advocate of the shiitake, praising it as standing up ...

inoculated with mushroom spores. Popular choices for home growing include oyster, shiitake, and button mushrooms. Mushrooms thrive in specific conditions. Ensure the following for optimal growth ...