Raw Materials 48 Suitable Wood Types: Candidate Tree Species List of Suitable Tree Species for the Cultivation of Gourmet & Medicinal Mushrooms... 50 53 Cereal Straws 54 Corncobs and Cornstalks 54 Coffe and Banana Plants But you’re not limited to those common varieties. Saprotrophic mushrooms also include the health-boosting Shiitake, Reishi and more. Absolutely the best book in the world on how to grow diverse and delicious mushrooms.”—David Arora, author of Mushrooms Demystified

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World-renowned mycologist Paul Stamets is the author of seven books and a sought-after international speaker. His research and lectures demonstrate how mushrooms can greatly enrich the health of both people and the planet. Stamets is also the founder ofHost Defense Mushrooms, the #1 bestselling mushroom-based supplements brand in the U.S., and Fungi Perfecti, a family-owned business dedicated to promoting the cultivation of high-quality gourmet and medicinal mushrooms. Nice haul! These two maitakes weighed 25 pounds. Charlie the Cat is in the photo to provide perspective. What do maitake mushrooms grow on? While flipping through my well used copy of GGCM, I realized that some sections have more smudges and thumbprints than others. Let’s go through each of these chapters so you can get an idea of what kind of useful information is to be found in the book. Chapter 6: Materials for Formulating a Fruiting Substrate Popular edible mycorrhizal fungi that you might have heard of/eaten include chanterelles and morels. When hiking through the mountains, I encountered so many mushrooms. Each was a mystery until I could match them with descriptions in a field guide. I soon came to learn that a mushroom was described as “edible,”“poisonous,” or my favorite, “unknown,” based on the experiences of others like me, who boldly ingested them. People are rarely neutral in their opinion about mushrooms—either they love them or they hate them. I took delight in striking fear into the hearts of the latter group, whose illogical distrust of fungi provoked my overactive imagination.

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This book, a true labor of love, makes a major contribution to our knowledge of the practical production of gourmet and medicinal mushrooms. Dan Royse, Ph.D, Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, University Park, PA.

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dent with the mycorrhizal species. Many mycologists fear many mushroom varieties, and even species, will soon become extinct. As the mycorrhizal species decline in both This book has a huge amount of value, for both the beginner grower looking to dive deep into the world of mushroom cultivation, and the advanced grower looking to add to their base of knowledge. Fungi Perfecti founder and president Paul Stamets has been a dedicated mycologist for over 40 years. Mix & Match any of Paul Stamets’ books for a discount! became essential. Naturally, these needs were aptly met by learning cultivation techniques, first in petri dishes, then on grain, and eventually on a wide variety of materials. In the quest for fresh specimens, I had embarked upon an irrevocable path that would steer my life on its current odyssey.

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In this manual for utilizing mushrooms through the 21st century, Paul Stamets provides a detailed growth parameters for 25 mushrooms species, mycological landscaping, state-of-the-art production techniques for home and commercial cultivation, plus more. pollutants, particularly petroleum-based compounds, polychlorinated biphenols (PCB's). heavy metals, pesticide-related compounds, and even radioactive wastes. Mushrooms dendron grower

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However, this book taught me a lot more about fungi and for the most part was wrote in a very understandable way. Paul Stamets enthusiasm for mushrooms is clear throughout and it's infectious. I've learned loads about mushrooms and have several new fun facts. Did you know that "some mushrooms smell like radishes, some like apricots, and even some like bubble gum! "Although the topics are discussed in a much less comprehensive and less analytical way, the book still does a excellent job of laying out some easy to follow steps for growing a variety of different mushrooms. The book is also beautifully designed and ripe with gorgeous full color photos.