{"title":"Chicken of the Woods","description":"Want to grow chicken of the woods mushrooms? North Spore has everything you need to grow outdoors -- from USDA-certified organic plug spawn and sawdust spawn to log kits and liquid culture syringes (to make your own spawn!)","products":[{"product_id":"chicken-of-the-woods-outdoor-mushroom-grow-kit","title":"Organic Chicken of the Woods Mushroom Log Kit","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExpert\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChicken of the Woods is a very difficult mushroom species to cultivate. It can be great for experimenting or having some fun trying new methods. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eChicken of the Woods does best in oak logs.\u003c\/span\u003e After a colonization period in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/products\/autoclavable-xls-bags\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efilter patch bags\u003c\/a\u003e above ground, Chicken of the Woods logs should be partially buried under 2 inches of top soil. The mushrooms will fruit from logs and emerge out of the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt should be noted that Chicken of the Woods is prone to being out competed by other fungi and is not a reliable producer without first treating your logs. To limit variables we strongly suggest you sterilize 8\" by 8\" segments of oak log in a pressure cooker or steam sterilizer before inoculation and incubate your log segments for a few months in sealed filter patch bags until they are completely colonized. Remove them from the bag and partially burying them in a shady location.\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gOYbh2GSbts\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Spore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45949700493,"sku":"LOG-LS1-100","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2418\/8179\/files\/log-kit-organic-chicken-of-the-woods-mushroom-outdoor-log-kit-31833326911590.jpg?v=1762457275"},{"product_id":"chicken-of-the-woods-sawdust-spawn","title":"Organic Chicken of the Woods Sawdust Spawn","description":"\u003cp\u003eChicken of the woods (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLaetiporus sulphureus\u003c\/em\u003e) produces large, bright orange, multi-layered fruiting bodies with a texture reminiscent of chicken. When cooked, these mushrooms are juicy, succulent, and meaty with a mild, lemony aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicken of the woods can be difficult to cultivate, and is therefore recommended for enthusiast growers who have had some success with other more advanced species or are looking to experiment and try new methods. Because chicken of the woods is not a strong competitor, it requires a different cultivation strategy. Inoculation works best when logs are steam sterilized, incubated and colonized in filter patch bags, then removed from bags and partially buried in a shaded spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicken of the woods sawdust spawn is only recommended for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/pages\/grow-mushrooms-on-logs-videos\"\u003elog projects\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne bag of sawdust spawn will reliably inoculate 20 logs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicken of the Woods log chart:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 350px;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEST WOOD SPECIES*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite Oak, Red Oak, Bur Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOTHER SUITABLE SPECIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVOID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll other woods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpon receiving your spawn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove it from the shipping box as soon as possible. Then, unfold the top of the bag, making room for air space. It's also important to check and confirm that the filter patch is not obstructed. This will help the organism breathe and continue to thrive!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Spore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40853259878502,"sku":"SAWDUST-LS1","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2418\/8179\/files\/sawdust-spawn-organic-chicken-of-the-woods-sawdust-spawn-1202701275.png?v=1762216596"},{"product_id":"chicken-of-the-woods-plug-spawn","title":"Organic Chicken of the Woods Mushroom Plug Spawn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicken of the Woods\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLaetiporus sulphureus\u003c\/em\u003e) produces large, bright orange, multi-layered fruiting bodies with a texture reminiscent of chicken. When cooked, these mushrooms are juicy, succulent, and meaty with a mild, lemony aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicken of the woods can be difficult to cultivate, and is therefore recommended for enthusiast growers who have had some success with other more advanced species or are looking to experiment and try new methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProperties:\u003c\/strong\u003e When taken regularly, Chicken of the Woods is helpful in improving general health and strengthening the immune system. In one study, the mushroom promoted activity against human leukemia cells and the parasite that causes Malaria (Rogers, 2011). Additionally, a chemical constituent of Chicken of the Woods, dehydrotrametenolic acid, has been shown to reduce high blood sugar (Sato, M. et al. 2002). As the mushroom ages, it can be burned to repel mosquitoes and black flies (Rogers, 2011). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D20HZ8-jIas?autoplay=1\u0026amp;mute=1\u0026amp;controls=0\u0026amp;rel=0\u0026amp;loop=1\u0026amp;playlist=D20HZ8-jIas\u0026amp;modestbranding=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Spore","offers":[{"title":"100 plugs","offer_id":49157755981,"sku":"PLUG-LS1-100","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 plugs","offer_id":49157756045,"sku":"PLUG-LS1-500","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2418\/8179\/files\/plug-spawn-organic-chicken-of-the-woods-mushroom-plug-spawn-1202763306.png?v=1762256317"},{"product_id":"chicken-of-the-woods-cultures","title":"Chicken of the Woods Plate Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNSLC1 -\u003cem\u003e Laetiporus cincinatus\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultured from a wild specimen at Winslow Farm in Falmouth ME. 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