Growing Mushrooms

How to Hunt for Morels

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Morel mushrooms are some of the easiest mushrooms to correctly identify in the wild. Although they are readily spotted, there are look-alikes that are harmful if eaten and care must be taken to collect the right ones. Hunting morels can be great ... more »

How to Purchase Mushroom Kits Online

By Kat Yares

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Growing your own mushrooms is becoming a popular hobby. Almost every seed catalog has a kit they are offering for the home gardener. Some super stores and garden centers also offer the kits for a variety of different mushrooms. A search of the ... more »

How to Grow Mushrooms

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Growing mushrooms is a project for the most dedicated gardener who has one foot in the garden and one hand in the kitchen. They require a lot of special care but reward you with deliciousness... more »

How to Rid Your Garden of Mushrooms

By Tom Morgan

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Mushrooms are spores present in many gardens and lawns. These uninvited visitors develop in areas of high moisture when the ground is nutrient rich. To get rid of your problem, the existing mushrooms must be removed with care... more »

How to Grow Gourmet Mushrooms

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Love to garden? Love to cook? Why not combine the two activities in a new and flavorful way. Growing your own gourmet mushrooms is easier than you think, and there are many varieties available for home growers... more »

How to Hunt for Milkcap Mushrooms

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The milkcap mushroom (Lactarius volemus) is indigenous to southern Canada and the eastern United States. It thrives in deciduous forests and can even be found in Europe. This species is entirely edible and has been used to flavor soups and broths ... more »

How to Hunt for Truffles

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Truffles can be hunted with trained dogs or pigs that sniff out these treasures. Follow these steps to search for this elusive fungus... more »

How to Prepare Growing Medium for Mushrooms

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If you are serious about cultivating mushrooms, you will want to prepare your own blocks of growing medium from scratch. Here's how to get started... more »

How to Hunt for Giant Puffball Mushrooms

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Tracking down a basket full of giant puffball mushrooms (Calvatia booniana) can be a rewarding experience. Whether hunting them to clean and eat or just adding them to a photo collection, these giants can be easily found throughout the world. ... more »

How to Hunt for Shaggy Mane Mushrooms

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The shaggy mane mushroom (coprinus comatus) grows around the world and is one of the easiest mushrooms to identify. Many consider the shaggy mane mushroom to be one of the most flavorful wild mushroom varieties. Some vegetarians love this species ... more »

How to Hunt for Shiitakes

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The hunt for shiitake mushrooms can be a fun and rewarding endeavor with tasty results. This variety has also been called the Chinese, Oak and Black Forest mushroom. They have woody and fibrous stems and grow on the sides of trees like the ... more »

How to Hunt for Chanterelles

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Finding chanterelles in the wild is tricky but very rewarding, as this mushroom has never been successfully cultivated domestically. A delicious woody and earthy mushroom, the chanterelle is prized among the culinary crowd. Hunting chanterelles ... more »

How to Hunt for Amanita Mushrooms

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The amanita (Amanita muscaria) mushroom is a large toadstool mushroom with psychoactive properties. This species has been used in religious ceremonies throughout Siberia and by tribal Indian cultures. Knowing what to look for and where can lead ... more »

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