From Culture to Harvest: A Beginners Guide to Growing Gourmet Mushrooms

Want to grow gourmet mushrooms but don’t know where to begin?

From Culture to Harvest is a practical, beginner-friendly guide built from my real experience growing gourmet mushrooms at The Homestead Gourmet Mushrooms in Ontario’s Ottawa Valley.

I wrote the book I wish I’d had when I started—one that explains not only what to do, but why you’re doing it, what can go wrong, and what I learned when things didn’t go according to plan.

Inside, we’ll walk through the growing process from beginning to end, including clean technique, cultures and agar, grain spawn, substrate, pressure canning, colonization, fruiting conditions, harvesting and second flushes.

You’ll also find dedicated growing guidance for Lion’s Mane, Blue Oyster, Pink Oyster, Shiitake and Pioppino, along with troubleshooting lessons, practical money-saving advice, guidance for growers interested in selling their mushrooms, and 10 mushroom recipes to enjoy your harvest.

You do not need an expensive commercial mushroom farm to begin. Start with what you need, learn the process, and let your operation earn the need for the upgrades.

Digital PDF • 80 pages • Instant download

Written by Terri Brash, founder of The Homestead Gourmet Mushrooms — Locally Grown in the Valley.