For Christmas I got a Shiitake mushroom growing kit from fungi.com, which is run by the author of Mycelium Running, Paul Stamets. He seems like a diehard mushroom nerd, with a spiritual bent, and I trust nerds to get things right. I’ve seen a lot of other mushroom kits out there, many that are clearly geared toward the burgeoning “green lifestyle” set. They’re in cutesy packaging, small and overpriced — you know, like Apple products. I love good design, and I like attractive design, but they’re not always the same thing (I actually think that in the case of Apple, they are, not to piss off any born-again Mac-evangelists).
Anyhow, I decided for my first mushroom growing attempt I should stick with the lumpy-looking, nerd-built kit, and so far I’m impressed!
I started the kit running by refrigerating it for four days. I got it out of the fridge, soaked it, and started misting it only Tuesday, and mushrooms are already popping out like crazy! They started just two days after I started misting the sucker, little round, brown nubs the size of q-tip ends. They’re growing very fast, and the whole lumpy, white mass gives off a pleasant, fresh, shiitake aroma.
I should start collecting recipes, because I think I’m about to be overwhelmed by these delicious, mysterious beings. Bring it!
ooh on my 2do list!
Gotta get one!! Looks awesome.
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Gotta get one!! Looks awesome.
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