Poisonous PA Mushrooms we have found

Learn where to legally forage wild mushrooms in Pennsylvania, how to avoid toxic look-alikes, and key safety tips. This guide covers laws, common edible mushrooms, and best practices to help you forage safely and responsibly.

When growing mushrooms using grain jars, the lid setup plays a crucial role in maintaining sterility while allowing for proper gas exchange. Standard jar lids can be modified or replaced with specialized lids designed for mushroom cultivation.

As I continue to ramp up my mushroom growing endeavors, I am finding that I need to take better notes on my batches from the creation of the substrate to the inoculation and grow room.  To help with this, I am coming up with a naming convention for my grow outs and thought I would share it with everyone.

Pennsylvania is home to an incredible variety of wild mushrooms. Whether you’re a forager, a nature lover, or just curious about fungi, you’ll find plenty of interesting and useful mushrooms in the forests, fields, and even your own backyard. Here are seven amazing wild mushrooms that grow in PA, along with tips on how to identify them.

Chicken of the Woods is an awesome mushroom that has the texture of chicken and can really take on the flavor of the dish you are preparing.