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Pleurotus ostreatus AKA: Oyster Mushrooms

Oct 12, 2025 | Foraging

We love hunting oyster mushrooms in PA. Oysters are among the most delicious and recognizable wild...

Feb 27, 2025 | Foraging

Mushroom foraging is growing in popularity, and Pennsylvania is a fantastic place to do it. But...

Key Components of Mushroom Grain Jar Lids ✅ Injection Port (Self-Healing Port) – A small rubber or...

Here is an example: 20210816-50R50BPO-01Substrate Date Identifier The date identifier is the date...

Sep 7, 2021 | Foraging

King Bolete (Boletus edulis) The King Bolete, also known as Boletus edulis or porcini, is a prized...

Sep 7, 2021 | Foraging

How to Identify Chicken of the Woods Nestled in the diverse ecosystems of Pennsylvania, the...

Aug 24, 2021 | Gardening

Video Tutorial: Making Mushroom Grain Jar LidsSo the first thing I'm going to do after we drill...

Step 1 Slice and cook the four pieces of bacon and set asside.Step 2 Brown the two butchered and...

Jan 25, 2021 | General

What the heck is Rabbit Manure Tea? Don't panic! It is NOT something you will be sipping at your...

Step 1 Run around the woods looking for mushrooms! I happened to find a small handful of coral...