Thursday, May 18, 2023

Fungi Fascination - Homegrown for 3 Years

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Fungi Fascination - Homegrown for 3 Years

Over the past 3 years we have been growing our own edible mushrooms and it has been fascinating!  A few are grown outside but most edible varieties were grown in a controlled temperature & humidity tent inside the house (see list below).
     
I previously showcased 10 varieties that I grew over the past 3 years (featured below):
Shiitake
Snow Oyster
Pink Oyster
Black King Oyster
Morel (wild, grown outside)
Golden Oyster
Lion's Mane
Wine Cap (grown outside)
Italian Oyster
Blue Oyster

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SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Probably my favorite homegrown variety, maybe tied with Morels.

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SNOW OYSTER MUSHROOMS

This variety prefers a cooler environment and they are very prolific.

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PINK OYSTER MUSHROOMS

A much warmer climate is necessary for this variety to fully grow to an edible size.  These mushrooms keep "flushing" over and over again (A "flush" is a new crop).

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BLACK KING OYSTER MUSHROOMS

This variety was a little more difficult to get successive crops, but they were very meaty.

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MOREL MUSHROOMS

These mushrooms grow wild outside usually in early May.

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GOLDEN OYSTER MUSHROOMS

Another variety that prefers warm temperatures.

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LION'S MANE MUSHROOMS

This mushroom is probably the most important of all 7 varieties detailed today because it is medicinal as well as culinary.

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WINE CAP MUSHROOMS

With this variety, a successful crop did not happen until the second year (grown outside).  However, the taste is very nutty and the crop seems to get larger every year.

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ITALIAN OYSTER MUSHROOMS

This variety is the largest of the oyster mushrooms that I grew.

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BLUE OYSTER MUSHROOMS

These mushrooms are the easiest to grow and they are also the most meaty of these 7 varieties.

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Then, there are various wild mushrooms that I have come across in the yard over the past few decades


ENJOY!



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4 comments:

  1. Had no idea there were so many different mushrooms. I don't eat them but hubby loves them. Thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedLinkParty 113. Shared.

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  2. CONGRATS Angie! Your post is FEATURED at the #UnlimitedLinkParty 114!

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  3. Angie,
    OMG, you have such beautiful mushrooms. I am so jealous.
    I would like to try but they said that hot temps are not that great for mushrooms and of course, we are hot here in Florida. I am going to do more research.
    Thanks for sharing at TFT.
    Hugs,
    Bev

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  4. Angie,
    Wow, your mushrooms look too good to eat. lol! Congratulations, you are being featured on Thursday Favorite Things. I hope you stop by. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2023/06/desserts-projects-decor-and-gardening.html
    Hugs,
    Bev

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