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New to mushrooms? You’ve come to the right place. At FreshCap, we know mushrooms. And we want to share that knowledge with you! Growing mushrooms can be a ton of fun. But there is so much to lear...
Mycelium, agar, colonization... what does it all mean? Here's a quick primer on some of the most common terms used in mushroom cultivation. Agar: A seaweed derived powder used to make a nutrified...
The 3 Levels Of Mushroom Growing
If you’re just starting to learn about growing mushrooms, the process can seem overwhelming. There is so much to learn! Unfortunately, that can be a turn off for some people who are looking to ge...
Mushroom Grow Bags: The Ultimate Guide
Mushroom grow bags are an essential tool for cultivation, both for the professional cultivator and the enthusiastic hobbyist. They can be used as spawn bags- in which the bags are used for sterili...
The Complete Guide To Starting A Mushroom Farm
You want to be a mushroom farmer, and I totally understand why. Learning how to grow mushrooms for any reason can be extremely rewarding and engaging. They’re just so interesting! The more you ...
The Easiest Way to Grow Mushrooms at Home
Learning how to grow mushrooms can be a little overwhelming and seem like an overly complicated process. There are so many techniques to learn and lots of specialized equipment you can buy, whic...
Best Humidifier for Growing Mushrooms
One of the main paths to success for mushroom cultivation is maintaining the proper humidity at the right time of the mushroom growing cycle. Mushrooms can be up to 90% water, and require high l...
Candidates For Cultivation: The Blue Oyster Mushroom
Few mushrooms are more satisfying to watch grow as the Blue Oyster Mushroom. It is very forgiving and easy to grow making it the ideal choice for a beginner. The fruits grow rapidly, sometime...
Candidates For Cultivation: The Reishi Mushroom
(This article is mainly about growing reishi. Looking to learn about the health benefits of Reishi Mushrooms? Click here!) Growing the Reishi Mushroom is a good choice for the home cultiva...
What's the difference growing mushrooms indoors vs outdoors?
Mushrooms are affected by their growing environment in a big way. The most important elements for a mushroom growing environment are light, humidity and the ambient level of CO2 – less specifical...
How Mushrooms Are Grown: Infographic
Mystified by the mushroom growing process? I have previously written a broad outline about how mushrooms are grown, but wanted to put together a visual representation of the general process. Mushro...
How To Make Agar Plates for Growing Mushrooms at Home
Anyone who really wants to dig into the hobby of growing mushrooms needs to learn how to deal with nutrient agar. Not only is it a way to experiment and learn to grow mushrooms more effectivel...
Growing Mushrooms in the Garden: The King Oyster
There is something inherently satisfying about walking into your garden and harvesting fresh gourmet mushrooms for your next meal. Growing mushrooms outdoors in garden beds is low maintenance, p...
Candidates For Cultivation: The King Oyster Mushroom
Oyster Mushrooms come in a dizzying variety of colors, shapes and sizes. One true standout is the king oyster mushrooms. Unique in many of its characteristics, the King Oyster has a stately ap...
The Fruiting Block: Growing Gourmet Mushroom on Sawdust
Many types of mushrooms , specifically oysters, will do great and fruit heavily on straw logs as was explained in this post. However, most gourmet mushrooms will actually do way better if gro...