Shiitake Mushrooms: Non-Traditional Forest Products, Part 2

Reader Contribution by Susan Tipton-Fox and The Mushroom Hut @ Fox Farms
Published on October 18, 2016

In Part 1 of this series, we told you how we got involved cultivating shiitake mushrooms through our Agricultural Cooperative Extension Agency. This is how our farm became “The Mushroom Hut @ Fox Farms”. Read Part 1 for guidance on choosing the right logs and when to inoculate them. In this post, we’ll show you how to get started with the inoculation and cultivating of shiitakes.

Equipment and Supplies

• Drill
• Drill bit (suggested 12 mm) — Field & Forest has these for $13.00 each
• Wax (Cheese wax suggested) — Expect to pay about $15.00 for 5 pounds. The non-paraffin is more expensive but better for organic growers.

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