Welcome to the Mushroom Gourmet website on how to grow mushrooms and edible fungi for

FOOD : HEALTH : FUN OR EXTRA INCOME

Grow indoors, outdoors, at home, school or farm.

Beginners

Easy grow kits, everything provided.

Advanced

Regular spawn supply and info on setting up a small mushroom business.

for Chefs : Markets : Gate sales : Local supply

Lifestyle

Supplement your diet and income. Recycle waste materials from on or off your property.

Educators

Single demo or class packs with full growing instructions. PowerPoint and CD books and photos available.

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STARTER KITS- Choose the coolest areas to start and fruit in.

DOWEL SPAWN- Keep removing any leaf shoots from logs whilst they are fresh. Keep logs moist by watering if there is no rain- The outside of the bark should dry between waterings.

BUTTON MUSHROOMS- Compost making is good at this time of year.

BURGUNDY MUSHROOMS can be established outdoors. Protect from heavy rain.

WILD FUNGI- Check for Porcini.  Wild oyster mushrooms can be looked for on cabbage trees. Wood ear can be found on a range of trees including mangrove, lemon wood, flame and Tawa.