I love me a good fungus, and why not? I mean, aside from the nasty associations they have with personal hygiene and all. I'm talking more about the tasty, edible world of mushrooms. According to the Whole Living site, Mushrooms are a healing food: Oyster and shiitake may lower cholesterol, stimulate the immune system, and prevent cancer, while cremini offer selenium and a host of B vitamins. So, yes, dish me up some fungi, stat!
Do you swoon for mushrooms too? Fall is the perfect time to plant a mushroom log. Don't know where to start? Search for mushroom logs on Local Harvest. I've ordered from Field and Forest before and been very happy with them, plus I love the suggestion page on what grows best when and the level of difficulty for growing the different types.
Renee Garner has a passion to make things grow, although her brownish thumb wants her to believe otherwise. When mud pies aren't on the menu, you can find her doodling the days away at Wolfie and the Sneak.
I swear...sometimes this blog reads my mind! Been thinking about trying this mushroom log thing and here you are telling me how to get started! Same thing happened with your post about growing garlic. Thank you!!! :)
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Posted by: envymycooking | Sep 10, 2010 at 08:56 PM
That's so awesome to hear! Let us know how your projects go, and of course if you have any questions let me know!
Posted by: Renee | Sep 17, 2010 at 05:31 AM
I like this a lot! http://blog.ted.com/2008/05/06/paul_stamets/ this is a really interesting ted talk all about fungi and there amazing powers. Really, they are pretty amazing.
Posted by: Kathryn | Mar 02, 2011 at 06:13 PM
Mmm i love mushrooms and buying a mixed bag of strange looking (but delicous tasting) ones at the farmers market. I also LOVE this artwork!
Posted by: Sharolyn | Apr 26, 2011 at 10:01 PM