DIY Mushroom Cultivation: Growing Mushrooms at Home for Food, Medicine, and Soil Contributor(s): Arevalo, Willoughby (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865718954 ISBN-13: 9780865718951 Publisher: New Society Publishers OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Vegetables - Gardening | Organic - Nature | Plants - Mushrooms |
Dewey: 635.8 |
Series: Homegrown City Life |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.4" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 208 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Bring mushrooms into your life as you dive into the practice of home-scale mushroom cultivation With applications in permaculture, urban farming, cooking, natural medicine, and the arts, interest in home-scale mushroom cultivation is exploding. Yet many beginners remain daunted by the perceived complexity of working with fungi. DIY Mushroom Cultivation is the remedy, presenting 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. Beautiful 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:
Whether you hunt mushrooms or dream about growing and working with them but feel constrained by a small living space, DIY Mushroom Cultivation is the ideal guide for getting started in the fascinating and delicious world of fungiculture. |
Contributor Bio(s): Arevalo, Willoughby: - Willoughby Arevalo is a mycologist, artist, kitchen wizard, father, and educator who has been sharing his knowledge of fungi for the past decade. He has presented at and organized numerous mycology convergences, courses, and workshops and serves on the Education Committee of the Vancouver Mycological Society. He works on an organic vegetable farm, while growing mushrooms at his home in Vancouver, Canada. |