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Mushrooms

Mushrooms offer a wealth of benefits for people and the planet! This section will guide you through growing your own or foraging for mushrooms in the wild.

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Mushroom-Growing Problems

The 5 Most Common Mushroom-Growing Problems – and How to Avoid Them
Mushroom cultivation can be a very fruitful hobby – or even business, once the correct conditions are dialled in.
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Professional POV with Steve Gallo: Growing the Future with Mushrooms
Steven Gallo, founder of Cube Cap and Lion’s Mane Steak Company, offers a compelling perspective on the intersection of agriculture, innovation, and supply chain resilience.
Fungal genetics.

Fungal Genetics Preservation Made Simple
Learn how to retain your strains with regenerative techniques for fungal genetics preservation, from culture storage to spore management.
Learn about mushroom foraging with Whitney Johnson.

WATCH: Hootin’ and Hollerin’ with Expert Mushroom Forager Whitney Johnson
Garden Culture’s Executive Editor Catherine Sherriffs chats with Whitney Johnson, expert mushroom forager and author of Go Forth and Forage. Watch it here!
Go forth and forage, by Whitney Johnson.

Go Forth and Forage
Catherine Sherriffs admits her first mushroom foraging trips weren’t fruitful, but Whitney Johnson, author of Go Forth and Forage, tells her to keep hunting!
Forage for wild mushrooms.

5 Cool Ways to Expertly Forage for Wild Mushrooms
Anyone can become a mushroom forager, no fancy degree required! Mountain micologist Whitney Johnson offers her top wild mushroom foraging tips, free of charge!
Jacob Rolfe artist spotlight.

Special Garden Culture Cover Design: Interview with Artist and Actor Jacob Rolfe
We don’t do it often, but for this edition of Garden Culture, we went outside for our cover design. Actor and artist Jacob Rolfe was the man for the job.
The power of fungi and the mystery of mushrooms.

The Power of Fungi and the Mystery of Mushrooms
Mushrooms appear in the blink of an eye, and they can disappear just as fast! Martin Osis writes there’s nothing to fret; mushrooms are environmental wonders.
Wild mushroom walks.

Foraging 101: Exploring Nature for Wild Mushrooms
From legit mycologists to people who are just passionate about mushrooms, foraging for wild food is a fun and rewarding experience. Just ask Xavi Kief.
Medicinal mushrooms and pro athletes.

Former NHL Enforcer Riley Cote Talks Healing Medicinal Mushrooms
Watch the video of former NHL tough guy Riley Cote talking with Garden Culture’s Catherine Sherriffs about how medicinal mushrooms helped him heal.
Hypochlorous Acid isone of the best kept secrets.

Addressing the Unicorn in the Room: Hypochlorous Acid
Want to know one of the best-kept secrets in growing? Hypochlorous Acid. Our Av Singh says this magic potion can handle almost anything in the garden.
garden clubs

Every Community Needs a Garden Club! Here’s How to Start One
We’ll be honest; our clubbing days are over. Or are they? Garden clubs are a great way to build community and share a love for plants. Here’s how to set one up.

How to Grow Mushrooms on Microwave Rice
Growing mushrooms at home doesn’t have to be high-tech and complex. Alex Field tells us it can be done using microwave rice, a grocery staple!

How To Build A Home Mushroom Laboratory
Build a home mushroom laboratory with this DIY guide by Alex Field, using the still-air-box method for a clean and functional workspace.
Mushroom growing

Mushroom Cultivation and the Problem with Pests
We love mushrooms for their medicinal properties; unfortunately, some pests like them, too! Andrea Keddy writes about pest problems mushroom growers face.
growing mushrooms

How I Became A Mushroom Grower
Mushrooms are delicious and nutritious, so why not grow your own? Alex Field shares his story about how and why he jumped into mushroom cultivation.
What is a holobiont?

Holobionts In The Garden, Explained!
Fermentation enthusiasts have many of us thinking about microbiome health. Xavi Kief explores harvesting holobionts and cultivating healthy bodies.
Mushroom harvests

A Grower’s Guide To Staggering Mushroom Harvests
Growing and eating mushrooms is all the rage these days! Xavi Kief guides us through staggering mushroom harvests so we can enjoy them longer.
Grow Mushrooms in buckets

How To Grow Oyster Mushrooms In Buckets
You can grow nutritious and delicious oyster mushrooms at home in buckets and harvest them within one month! Alex Field guides us every step of the way.
benefits of mushrooms

5 Cool Ways Mushrooms Help Boost Human Health
Mushrooms are nutritious, delicious, and versatile, ready to be included in many meals. Catherine Sherriffs looks at some of the health benefits.