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Growing Backyard Mushrooms

Dustin Olsen of The Mushroomery in Lebanon, Oregon shares some tips for growing a variety of mushrooms in your own backyard. His mushroom farm grows and sells wild and cultivated organic mushrooms, and also mushroom kits for those interested in growing their own mushrooms at home. Below are some pictures from his farm during our visit in February.

Close-up of Inoculated Dowels
Close-up of Inoculated Dowels
Inoculated Logs
Inoculated logs at The Mushroomery. In a year, Shitaki mushrooms will arise from the logs.
Bagging Inoculated Straw
Bagging the inoculated straw. The straw is first pasteurized to kill off unwanted bacteria, and then inoculated with mycelium spores. Straw provides an excellent environment for the mushrooms to grow.
Rush Hour Traffic, Lebanon, Oregon
Rush Hour Traffic, Lebanon, Oregon

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March 21, 2013

Categories: CUPS Videos, Food Farmer Earth, Growing Food

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