Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms


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A detailed and comprehensive guide for growing and using gourmet and medicinal mushrooms commercially or at home. “Absolutely the best book in the world on how to grow diverse and delicious mushrooms.”—David Arora, author of Mushrooms Demystified With precise growth parameters for thirty-one mushroom species, this bible of mushroom cultivation includes gardening tips, state-of-the-art production techniques, realistic advice for laboratory and growing room construction, tasty mushroom recipes, and an invaluable troubleshooting guide. More than 500 photographs, illustrations, and charts clearly identify each stage of cultivation, and a twenty-four-page color insert spotlights the intense beauty of various mushroom species. Whether you’re an ecologist, a chef, a forager, a pharmacologist, a commercial grower, or a home gardener—this indispensable handbook will get you started, help your garden succeed, and make your mycological landscapes the envy of the neighborhood.




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Growing Gourmet Mushrooms for Profit


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Boom times for gourmet mushroom growers. In recent years, demand for gourmet mushrooms has skyrocketed, creating opportunity for new growers. The most profitable culinary mushrooms are shiitake and oyster mushrooms. Both oyster and shiitake are easy to grow and can be produced on "waste" products like sawdust or straw. They are quick to grow to maturity - about 6-8 weeks from start to harvest. Best of all, you can grow a lot of both varieties in a small area. Using the "grow bag" method, experienced growers can grow 12,000 pounds of gourmet mushrooms in a 500 square foot space every year. At current prices of $6/pound wholesale and $10/pound retail - well, I'll let you do the math. In this book, you'll discover: 5 steps to growing gourmet mushrooms. 6 best "value-added mushroom products. 24 free and low-cost ways to sell your mushroom crop. Sources for mushroom growing supplies and videos.




The Mushroom Hunters


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“A beautifully written portrait of the people who collect and distribute wild mushrooms . . . food and nature writing at its finest.”—Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia “A rollicking narrative . . . Cook [delivers] vivid and cinematic scenes on every page.”—The Wall Street Journal In the dark corners of America’s forests grow culinary treasures. Chefs pay top dollar to showcase these elusive and enchanting ingredients on their menus. Whether dressing up a filet mignon with smoky morels or shaving luxurious white truffles over pasta, the most elegant restaurants across the country now feature one of nature’s last truly wild foods: the uncultivated, uncontrollable mushroom. The mushroom hunters, by contrast, are a rough lot. They live in the wilderness and move with the seasons. Motivated by Gold Rush desires, they haul improbable quantities of fungi from the woods for cash. Langdon Cook embeds himself in this shadowy subculture, reporting from both rural fringes and big-city eateries with the flair of a novelist, uncovering along the way what might be the last gasp of frontier-style capitalism. Meet Doug, an ex-logger and crabber—now an itinerant mushroom picker trying to pay his bills and stay out of trouble; Jeremy, a former cook turned wild-food entrepreneur, crisscrossing the continent to build a business amid cutthroat competition; their friend Matt, an up-and-coming chef whose kitchen alchemy is turning heads; and the woman who inspires them all. Rich with the science and lore of edible fungi—from seductive chanterelles to exotic porcini—The Mushroom Hunters is equal parts gonzo travelogue and culinary history lesson, a fast-paced, character-driven tour through a world that is by turns secretive, dangerous, and quintessentially American.




Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America


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Unusual shapes and colors make many mushrooms alluring to the eye, while the exotic flavors and textures of edible mushrooms are a gourmet delicacy for the palate. Yet many people never venture beyond the supermarket offerings, fearing that all other mushrooms are poisonous. With amateur mushroom hunters especially in mind, David Fischer and Alan Bessette have prepared Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America. This field guide presents more than 100 species of the most delicious mushrooms, along with detailed information on how to find, gather, store, and prepare them for the table. More than 70 savory recipes, ranging from soups and salads to casseroles, canapes, quiches, and even a dessert, are included. Throughout, the authors constantly emphasize the need for correct identification of species for safe eating. Each species is described in detailed, nontechnical language, accompanied by a list of key identifying characteristics that reliably rule out all but the target species. Superb color photographs also aid in identification. Poisonous "lookalikes" are described and illustrated, and the authors also assess the risks of allergic or idiosyncratic reactions to edible species and the possibilities of chemical or bacterial contamination.




Exotic Mushrooms


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A Cook's Book of Mushrooms


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ylvania, gives an account of his life-long fascination with mushrooms--hunting them, cooking them, and eating them--and provides 100 recipes for both exotic mushrooms and the "wild" varieties that are now widely available. 27 color photos.







Our Experience in Growing Rare Exotic Mushrooms


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Take a gourmet trip across exotic regions with our newest book, 'Our Experience in Growing Rare Exotic Mushrooms: Cultivation of Delicious Mushrooms on a Mini-Farm, in a Garden, in a Greenhouse, along with Vegetables Cultivation of Mushrooms Stropharia Rugosoannulata, Xerula Dji-Zong (Collybia Albuminosa), Calocybe Indica (Milky Mushroom)'. Come explore the intriguing world of lesser-known mushroom species with us as we bring you mouthwatering flavors and cutting-edge farming methods right from our family farm. We cordially encourage you to continue our previous project by learning the techniques for growing uncommon and exotic mushrooms, highly valued for their distinct flavor and adaptability in the kitchen. Let us share the fascinating tales and methods of each of these amazing fungi, from the sturdy Stropharia rugosoannulata to the delicate Xerula Dji-Zong (Collybia albuminosa) and the tasty Calocybe indica (Milky Mushroom). Discover new culinary delights and improve your mushroom-growing abilities as we impart our own experiences and tried-and-true techniques for producing these outstanding mushroom cultivars. Every one of these mushrooms has distinct flavors and qualities of its own, and we have carefully created growth methods for each one. We describe these cultivation procedures in great detail in our book, complete with gorgeous author images, so that any mushroom farmer can easily comprehend and duplicate our processes. Don't pass up the opportunity to discover the wide variety of Asian mushrooms and achieve unprecedented success with your mushroom-growing projects. Our book provides you with all the necessary information to start a fulfilling voyage of exploration and creativity into the world of rare and exotic mushrooms, complete with step-by-step directions, thought-provoking tales, and stunning photos. Get your copy now to learn the techniques for growing these delectable jewels in your own house. We appreciate your interest in our project and are eager to impart our experience to you.





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