The Fungi Ally Mushroom Alliance

Lion’s Mane Benefits: From Neuro Health to Anti-Inflammation

Lion’s Mane Benefits: From Neuro Health to Anti-Inflammation

We are a big fan of lion’s mane mushroom here at Fungi Ally. We grow this furry-looking friend to sell fresh because it is a choice edible. We also provide the mushroom dried and in extracts for enhanced well being. For those who want to grow their own lion’s mane mushrooms at home, we offer a variety of spawn and even a lion’s mane grow kit.

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Starting a Mushroom Farm Business: 3 Needed Steps for Mushroom Farming

Starting a Mushroom Farm Business: 3 Needed Steps for Mushroom Farming

In this post we explore commercial mushroom farming; How to start slow and make a profitable business from growing mushrooms. Starting a mushroom farm can be a large undertaking. First this article walks through the basics of the processes involved in mushroom cultivation and then dives into the typical division found in the mushroom industry. If you want actionable tips on how to start a mushroom farm, then check out our online course.

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Mushroom Growing Course: Online and In-Person Options for You

Mushroom Growing Course: Online and In-Person Options for You

Want to take an online mushroom growing course? Head on over to our online class page for a variety of mushroom growing courses online. Want an in-person workshop, visit our events page to see what is coming up. We do private courses for beginning and intermediate mushroom growers that can be tailored to exactly what mushrooms you want to grow. Email us to set up your own private mushroom growing course.

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Wine Cap Mushroom Spawn for Growing Your Own Food in the City or the Garden

Wine Cap Mushroom Spawn for Growing Your Own Food in the City or the Garden

Wine cap mushrooms are a great option for growing your own food at home, whether you live in a city or in a rural part of the country. Wine caps look much like a portobello mushroom with a purple gills and a burgundy cap. The taste and texture is similar to asparagus and it can be used in a variety of dishes. A variety of culinary enthusiasts have stated that the mushroom pairs well with any of the following: lemon juice, fennel, nutmeg, pasta, polenta, quinoa, ramps, and rice. It also goes well with meats, fishes, or poultry, or in soups and stews.

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Discover the Five Easiest Mushrooms to Grow Inside and Outside

Discover the Five Easiest Mushrooms to Grow Inside and Outside

This post walks you through easy mushrooms to grow and information you should know before embarking on the journey of growing your own mushrooms! I will come out and say it: the easiest mushrooms to grow are from our grow kits. These kits are ready to fruit and have all of the hard work done by the professionals at our farm. To grow these, simply cut holes in the plastic, mist the kit with a spray bottle, keep the kit in the appropriate environment, and allow the mushrooms to fruit. With shiitake, the plastic is completely removed and the mushrooms fruit all over the block.

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Mushroom Growing Course: Online and In-Person Options for You

How Long Does it Take to Grow Mushrooms: Oysters, Shiitakes, and More

If you are buying a grow kit and just fruiting it takes about 10 days for mushrooms to form. When wondering how long does it take to grow mushrooms there is a wide time range, depending on what species you are growing and what process you decide to grow them. Typically with lower nutrient substrates it will take longer to grow but with high-nutrient substrates they can grow very rapidly. The use of high-nutrient substrates requires sterilizing media and using a lab for inoculations but the high yields and fast fruiting makes it worth it.

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How to Grow Morel Mushrooms: A Step-by-Step Process for You

How to Grow Morel Mushrooms: A Step-by-Step Process for You

Growing morel mushrooms is one of the most sought after processes in mushroom cultivation right now. People are starting to do it! People are actually starting to fruit morel mushrooms using cultivation methods. This is amazing and exciting and reminds me how much there is for humans to develop through working with fungi. Morels are one of the thousands of foraged mushrooms that people would LOVE to cultivate.

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