Mushroom Growing Naming Convention

Mushroom Growing Naming Convention

Here is an example: 20210816-50R50BPO-01 Substrate Date Identifier The date identifier is the date in YYYY/MM/DD format.  This makes it easy to sort my list by creation date in an excel or spreadsheet tool.  This is the day I prepare the grain in jars or the bag...
7 Amazing Wild Mushrooms in PA

7 Amazing Wild Mushrooms in PA

Boletus edulis. Called “king bolete,” these have a thick stalk and a nut-like cap. They are found near the roots of trees.   Laetiporus sulphureus. Called “chicken of the woods,” this fungus grows as a parasite on dead wood. The creamy...
Laetiporus Sulphureus – Chicken of the Woods

Laetiporus Sulphureus – Chicken of the Woods

How to Identify Chicken of the Woods Chicken of the Woods will always be growing on decomposing logs or dead trees and tends to fruit year after year. The top side of the mushroom is a beautiful orange and the underside will be yellow and won’t contain gills....