The Black Trumpet Blog

Spore n' Sprout's videos began to appear in our feed several months ago and we are intrigued by the variety of species he's been able to cultivate at home, both indoors and out, using simple, accessible techniques. We had the privilege of speaking with Keegan recently to ask him a little more about his motivations, observations, and goals for the future!

This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Winslow Robinson of Riverside Farm in North Yarmouth, Maine. Winslow and his partner Laura focus on honest, holistic health and wellness, as well as creative innovations for efficiency in farming. In this interview, we learned more about their experience with mushroom log cultivation and their innovations: a 'Mush Room," wax spraying gun, spawn blaster, and a log turner.

This week we had the privilege of speaking with Matt Fry of Fry Farm in Bethlehem, Georgia about their expertise with growing shiitake, lion's mane, and oyster mushrooms using the totem method.

Angel Schatz is part of the leadership team of both the Central Texas Mycological Society and Austin Organic Gardeners. She shares how she's harmonizing vegetable gardening and mushroom growing, using recycled mushroom blocks.

For this week's grower highlight, we were able to speak with experienced home-brewer and outdoorsman Tag Huff of Peculiar, Missouri about his experience with growing mushrooms. He's translating his skills from home brewing to home growing!

Jacq Davis has cracked the code. After over six years of toiling in the desert, they’ve created an “edible landscape,” a lush permaculture garden oasis known as Epic Yard Farm in Tempe, Arizona where food is grown year-round. 

An interview on the challenges of growing mushrooms in the desert and creative solutions. Read on to learn how to grow mushrooms on your recycling.