The Black Trumpet

Apr 09, 2019 • #angle grinder #angle grinder adapter #drill #inoculation #mushroom tools #plug spawn tools #sawdust spawn tools #spawn #tools #wax

Tools of the Trade

You don't need many materials to jump right into mushroom cultivation but it helps to have the right tools. North Spore recommends a few tools to get you started growing mushroom outdoors and to make the log inoculation process run swiftly and smoothly. Angle Grinder Adapter We recommend using an angle...

Mar 08, 2019 • #inoculation #log #log inoculation #log species #log type #logs #spawn #species #tree #tree species #tree type #what logs #what type of log #wood #wood species #wood type #wood type for inoculation

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...

Feb 13, 2019 • 4 comments • #12mm #adapter #angle #drill #grinder #inoculation #log #mushroom #sawdust #shiitake #spawn #tool #wax

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...

Jan 25, 2019 • 1 comment • #fruiting bodies #how to make tincture #medicinal mushrooms #tincture #tincture dose #tincture facts #tincture questions

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...

Dec 30, 2018 • #2018 #blog #north spore #relfection #spawn

North Spore's 2018

What an exciting year it's been! In the bustle of daily operations, we forget how much can happen in 365 days. In the spirit of the new year, we’re taking this time to reflect on 2018. We’ve put together some of our favorite highlights of the past year. We went through...