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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...

Start Here

Start Here

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 le...

Glossary

Glossary

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...

Growing Mushrooms Using a Casing Layer

Growing Mushrooms Using a Casing Layer

If you’ve ever seen pictures of a button-mushroom farm, you might be asking yourself … why does it look like all the mushrooms are growing out of the soil? Aren’t mushrooms supposed to grow from ...

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms

There are few mushrooms as iconic as The Shiitake. And although growing shiitake mushrooms requires some specialized skills and tactics, it is still a strong favorite among cultivators- both ...

Lions mane mushroom in grow room

A Guide To Growing Lion's Mane Mushroom

It’s hard for me to pick my favorite mushroom to grow. Aren’t they all equally great? Maybe. But… if I had to choose, I would say growing Lion’s Mane mushroom takes the top spot. That’s bec...

reishi mushroom

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...

How To Grow Mushrooms on Straw Logs

How To Grow Mushrooms on Straw Logs

Growing mushrooms on straw is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to produce food at home. You could start with a mushroom kit – or even better- make your own mushroom log and grow mus...