Loving Fungi
Growing mushrooms made easy
We started by foraging in the coastal woods of Downeast Maine- where fog horns and clanging buoys can be heard from the chanterelle groves and hemlock reishi stands, and chaga tea with maple syrup is a winter staple.
Mushroom cultivation was the next logical step for us and we want it to be for you too...
Discover the mycological world as we did. North Spore is your access to the world of fungi. How will you choose to Spread the Spore?
The Black Trumpet Blog
Which Species of Log is Best?
You've decided to grow mushrooms this season but now you have to figure out how you're going to do it. Maybe you've already found a place in your garden or farm where you're going to place your logs but what about choosing which species of log to use? Mushrooms are flexible organisms...
Growing Mushrooms on Logs
Growing edible mushrooms on logs is one of the most satisfying and sustainable means of growing mushrooms. Traditionally, log inoculations are done in the late winter or early spring, though really any time throughout the year is fine besides the dead of winter or when leaves are leafing out. The process...
Your Top 5 Questions About Tinctures
You may have started to hear more about tinctures now that people are looking for ways to stay healthy through the winter. We'd like to help you figure out how you can incorporate medicinal mushroom products into your daily wellness routine by sharing a few questions we often get asked. How are North Spore...