Description
An entire log inoculated with shiitake mushroom spawn – ready for your home harvest!
How to care for you log
Keep your log in a shady place (like under a tree) in your yard and in an upright position. Water your log if the weather is particularly dry, aiming for the equivalent of an inch of rain per week. This will yield a natural flow of mushroom growth, usually in the spring and fall after a big rain. If you would like to force your log to produce mushrooms more predictably, soak it in a tub or kiddy pool for a day, with the log blooming in shrooms within a week. You can force production as often as every 7-8 weeks spring through fall.
Harvesting and Cleaning your mushrooms
Use a sharp knife to cut your mushrooms off the log.
Clean your mushrooms with a brush or a paper towel or a real towel.
Remove the stems and save in your freezer for making mushroom stock or throw them into your compost pile. They are too woody to consume.
Store your mushrooms in a cool and dark place. Your refrigerator drawer is a perfect place.
Use fresh mushrooms within a week.
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