How to Grow Mushrooms From Scratch : A Practical Guide to Cultivating Portobellos, Shiitakes, Truffles, and Other Edible Mushrooms

Originally published in Germany as Pilze selbst anbauen by Löwenzahn in der Studienverlag GesmbH in 2015 and in the UK as Home-Grown Mushrooms from Scratch by Filbert Press in 2017. First published in North America by The Experiment, LLC, in 2018. Yes, you can grow mushrooms from scratch! Why grow mushrooms? Mushrooms are a joy to grow—for food, as a garden feature, or just for fun—and it’s easier than you think! How to Grow Mushrooms from Scratch covers 19 varieties, from button (always versatile) to reishi (a medicinal powerhouse). Plus, here are delicious recipes, preserving methods, and more. Where can you grow mushrooms? Mushrooms will thrive in your garden, on your windowsill, and even in your basement. The key is to pick the right growing medium for your mushroom—a log, a bale of hay, or a simple pot of dirt—and give it a little shade. How to grow mushrooms! Experts Magdalena and Herbert Wurth explain every step of cultivation—whether starting from a kit, a culture, or a grown mushroom you’d like to propagate. From protecting mushrooms in extreme weather, to troubleshooting pests, here is expert advice for beginners and experienced growers alike! This guide to growing edible mushrooms covers 19 varieties, from button mushrooms to immune-boosting reishis—plus recipes and preserving methods. Mushrooms are a joy to grow—for food, as a garden feature, or just for fun—and it’s easier than you think! Mushrooms will thrive in your garden, on your windowsill, and even in your basement. The key is to pick the right growing medium for your mushroom—a log, a bale of hay, or a simple pot of dirt—and give it a little shade. Experts Magdalena and Herbert Wurth explain every step of cultivation—whether starting from a kit, a culture, or a grown mushroom you’d like to propagate. From protecting mushrooms in extreme weather to troubleshooting pests, here is expert advice for beginners and experienced growers alike! A true beginner's guide, How to Grow Mushrooms from Scratch offers crystal-clear instructions on growing 19 species of edible mushroom, plus advice on their unique characteristics and culinary profiles. The Wurth's, who grow mushrooms as their family business, explain the cultivation process with tables, illustrations, and color photographs. Readers will learn: How to cultivate mushrooms indoors, in the garden, or in woodlands and fields, how to pick the right mushroom-growing medium, how to handle pests and competing organisms and how to build "protected" environments. Delicious recipes, preserving methods, and more!