{"product_id":"diy-mushroom-cultivation-9780865718951","title":"DIY Mushroom Cultivation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffering clear and comprehensive instructions for low-tech growing for a range of budgets, interests, and scales, this book offers practical inspiration and a sense that hey, I can do this!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDANIELLE STEVENSON\u003c\/strong\u003e, owner, DIY Fungi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDIY Mushroom Cultivation \u003c\/em\u003eis full of proven, reliable, low-cost techniques for home-scale cultivation that eliminate the need for a clean-air lab space to grow various mushrooms and their mycelium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful full-color photos and step-by-step instructions accompany a foundation of mushroom biology and ecology to support a holistic understanding of the practice. Growing techniques are applicable year-round, for any space from house to apartment, and for any climate, budget, or goal. Techniques include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up a home growing space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInexpensive, simple DIY equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture creation from mushroom tissue or spores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing and using liquid cultures and grain spawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing mushrooms on waste streams Indoor fruiting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoor mushroom gardens and logs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting, processing, tinctures, and cooking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you hunt mushrooms or dream about growing and working with them but feel constrained by a small living space, \u003cem\u003eDIY Mushroom Cultivation \u003c\/em\u003eis the ideal guide for getting started in the fascinating and delicious world of fungiculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMushrooms and Humans: Past, Present, and Future \u003cbr\u003e A Bit about Me and My Approach to Mushroom Cultivation \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1 Mushroom Basics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What Are Mushrooms? \u003cbr\u003eMushrooms in Ecosystems \u003cbr\u003eWhat Mushrooms Need to Survive and Thrive \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 2 \u003cb\u003eOverview of the Cultivation Process \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCultivation Flow \u003cbr\u003ePreparation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 3 Workspaces, Tools, and Equipment \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLab Infrastructure and Aseptic Transfer Spaces: Flow Hoods, Still Air Boxes, and More \u003cbr\u003eThe Lab Environment and Tools \u003cbr\u003eWhere to Inoculate Bulk Substrates \u003cbr\u003eWhere to Incubate Growing Mycelium \u003cbr\u003eFruiting Space: Factors to Consider \u003cbr\u003eOptions for Home-Scale Fruiting Chambers \u003cbr\u003eEnvironmental Control in Fruiting Spaces \u003cbr\u003eOther Spaces \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 4 Sanitation and Techniques to Avoid Contamination \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVectors of Contamination and Management Strategies \u003cbr\u003eCommon Contaminants: Recognition and Management \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5 Starting and Maintaining Cultures \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet Cultured \u003cbr\u003eLiquid Culture \u003cbr\u003eAgar Culture \u003cbr\u003eLong-Term Culture Storage Methods \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 6 Making and Using Grain Spawn \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaking Grain Spawn \u003cbr\u003eUsing Grain Spawn \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e7 Fruiting Substrate Formulation and Preparation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContainers for Mycelial Growth and Fruiting \u003cbr\u003eThe Substrates \u003cbr\u003e     Substrate Treatments \u003cbr\u003e     Sterilization \u003cbr\u003e     Pasteurization and Alternatives \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Outdoor Growing and Mushroom Gardening \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing Mushrooms on Logs and Stumps \u003cbr\u003eMushroom Beds \u003cbr\u003eNext-Level Applications \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Harvest, Processing, and Use \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen and How to Harvest \u003cbr\u003eBasic Cooking Techniques \u003cbr\u003ePreservation Methods \u003cbr\u003eMushrooms and Mycelium for Medicine \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn Conclusion: Substrate for Thought—Toward Further Applications \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMycopermaculture \u003cbr\u003eMycoremediation on a Home Scale \u003cbr\u003eMycoarts and Fungi as Functional Materials \u003cbr\u003eCommunity-Based Cultivation Efforts \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAppendix 1: Species Profiles \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgrocybe aegerita\u003c\/i\u003e— Pioppino \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoprinus comatus\u003c\/i\u003e—Shaggy Mane \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCordyceps militaris\u003c\/i\u003e—Caterpillar Fungus \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlammulina velutipes \u003c\/i\u003eand allies—Enoki \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGanoderma lucidum \u003c\/i\u003eand allies—Reishi \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHericium species\u003c\/i\u003e—Lion's Mane and allies \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHypsizygus tessulatus\u003c\/i\u003e—Shimeji \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eH. ulmarius\u003c\/i\u003e—Elm Oysters \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLentinula edodes\u003c\/i\u003e—Shiitake \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePholiota nameko\u003c\/i\u003e and allies—Nameko \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePleurotus species\u003c\/i\u003e—Oyster Mushrooms \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStropharia rugoso-annulata\u003c\/i\u003e—Wine Cap \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrametes versicolor\u003c\/i\u003e—Turkey Tail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Appendix 2: Resources \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeneral \u003cbr\u003eAnnual Mycology Gatherings \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bibliography \u003cbr\u003eIndex \u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author and Illustrator \u003cbr\u003eA note about the publisher \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866115354967,"sku":"9780865718951","price":19.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780865718951.jpg?v=1722277114","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/diy-mushroom-cultivation-9780865718951","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}