This image was generated by deepai.org, an AI art generating program. Mushroom Poisoning A Risk When Relying on AI Generated Field Guides Concern has been growing that new foragers might eat a poisonous mushroom if relying on foraging guides written by artificial intelligence (AI). Experts Concerned Both The Guardian and 404 media recently published reports […]
Mushrooms are sprouting in your outdoor bed, but how can you tell if they are edible – or a poisonous wild mushroom? Thankfully, Wine Cap mushrooms are not just easy to grow – they are also easy to identify! Buy Wine Cap Grow Kit Learn how to grow Wine Caps Turning Straw into Mushrooms Customer […]
Interview with Mycologist Jessica Wolf Get inspired to grow mushrooms for food and medicine in this two part interview with mycologist Jessica Wolf, co-founder of Grow Mushrooms Canada. Yarrow Willard visits her mushroom farm in Sayward BC, and the two delve into easy and inexpensive techniques that will have you growing mushrooms in no time. […]
Interview with Mycologist Jessica Wolf Get inspired to grow mushrooms for food and medicine in this two part interview with mycologist Jessica Wolf, co-founder of Grow Mushrooms Canada. Yarrow Willard visits her mushroom farm in Sayward BC, and the two delve into easy and inexpensive techniques that will have you growing mushrooms in no time. […]
A blizzard at the mushroom farm on Vancouver Island brought down many fresh trees. Join Jessica and Sparky on a walk down the logging road in search of perfect logs to grow mushrooms on. Buy Plug Spawn Buy Sawdust Spawn Buy Innoculation Tools
Vitamin D is essential for immune functioning, can increase life expectancy, and even reduce deaths from COVID-19. I heard that mushrooms contain Vitamin D, so I had to know – can eating mushrooms help keep me alive and healthy during this pandemic? The “Sunshine” Vitamin Known as the Sunshine Vitamin, Vitamin D is the only […]
Some Like it Hot! Top 3 Mushrooms to Grow in the Summer While most wild and cultivated mushrooms flourish in the cool rains of spring and fall, a few types fair well in the summer heat. Our production manager Rheanna shares her pictures and tips for growing the three “heat-loving” mushrooms. Browse our Wide Selection […]
Customers often ask “When is the best time to plant my mushroom logs?” While the “ideal” time to plant your mushroom logs is early spring, you can plant anytime up until a month or so before winter freeze sets in. That’s great news because opportunities to gather logs can present themselves year-round. Is there a […]
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To this end, we are building a comprehensive knowledge base with instructional videos and articles to help everyone from first time growers, to hobbyists, to mushroom farmers. We aim to build a community to support each other on our growing journey. 
Refrigeration will delay fruiting for a month or more, and a cold dark basement will slow them for 2-3 weeks. A sticker on your parcel will alert the recipient to keep it cold.
We encourage you to order early to avoid the uncertainties of the seasonal postal rush, and delay shipping. To delay shipping, select a date on the checkout page, found directly under your total order $ value. If you don’t select a date, we will ship in 1-2 business days.
The elves at our family farm are doing our best to keep everything in stock, but we request your understanding just in case we run out and substitute a similar product in order to ship on time.
Consider also the option of a non-perishable gift, like books, mushroom hot chocolate, or a gift card so that your loved one can choose a living gift when timing is best for them.
