The woods are a great place to grow mushrooms like shiitake. Whether you grow a few for yourself or make it a business, mushroom farming can be a rewarding venture.
It may be long (57 pages), but this free guide from Cornell University professor and forest farmer Dr. Ken Mudge is the most thorough step-by-step guide to successful mushroom production we’ve found.
This series of 10 short videos from Cornell University shows the steps to growing shiitake mushrooms.
This link is for the Facebook page of this farm network. It’s a good place for mushroom growers to connect with other farmers, get tips, and find out about upcoming workshops.
When you’re ready to get started in mushroom production, this is an example company where you can purchase necessary supplies like mushroom spawn.
For even more mushroom farming info, check out Cornell University’s Mushroom Cultivation blog. It has links to fact sheets, videos, suppliers, and economics data for the aspiring commercial mushroom farmer.