{"product_id":"mushroom-cultivation-tavis-lynch-9781631594045","title":"Mushroom Cultivation: An Illustrated Guide to Growing Your Own Mushrooms at Home","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn how to grow wild and exotic, medicinally important, sustainable, and deeply delicious mushrooms right at your own home, just as people throughout the world have been doing for centuries.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mushrooms are \u003cb\u003ehealthy\u003c\/b\u003e, packed with vitamins and antioxidants; \u003cb\u003erich with flavor\u003c\/b\u003e, an excellent source of the fifth flavor know as umami; and \u003cb\u003ecan be used medicinally\u003c\/b\u003e in teas and tinctures. By growing your own, you can enjoy these benefits while also \u003cb\u003eenriching your soil\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003espeeding up your composting\u003c\/b\u003e, and even \u003cb\u003esuppressing weeds\u003c\/b\u003e--though the biggest draw may be the magic of watching this unique form of life grow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Understanding how mushrooms grow is crucial to successfully cultivating them, and \u003ci\u003eMushroom Cultivation\u003c\/i\u003e offers \u003cb\u003ephoto-illustrated instruction both on how mushrooms grow and how you can cultivate them yourself\u003c\/b\u003e, with a focus on six types of mushroom--shiitake, oyster, wine cap, hericium, blewit, and agaricus. You'll learn how to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow mushrooms, step by step, in a variety of different mediums: logs, straw, wood chips and sawdust, and compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTroubleshoot problems, including identification, underwatering, overwatering, and insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore, dry, and freeze your mushroom harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook with mushrooms, including variety-specific cooking tips and 8 tasty recipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind supplies and more information with the resources listed at the back of the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAfter reading \u003ci\u003eMushroom Cultivation\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll discover that growing a mushroom is really no more difficult than growing a tomato. You just need a slightly different set of skills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePicking your own fresh mushrooms at the peak of their flavor and nutrition\u003c\/b\u003e is within your reach with this comprehensive, step-by-step guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tavis Lynch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1631594044\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781631594045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quarry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Tavis Lynch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44133497372927,"sku":"9781631594045","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_196e503a-3667-4211-836b-4cdb8412a2e4.jpg?v=1687486482","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mushroom-cultivation-tavis-lynch-9781631594045","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}