{"title":"Outdoor Gifts","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"farming-the-woods-ken-mudge-and-steve-gabriel","title":"Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaperback; 384 pages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthors: Ken Mudge \u0026amp; Steve Gabriel \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eFarming the Woods \u003c\/em\u003eis an in-depth guide for those who have access to an established woodland space and are looking for productive, innovative ways to create a natural forest ecosystems that produces a wide range of food, medicinals, and other non-timber products. This is a wonderful book if you're planning on starting a small to large mushroom log project in temperate environments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the concept of “forest farming” may seem like an obscure practice, history indicates that much of humanity lived and sustained itself from tree-based systems in the past; only recently have people traded the forest for the field.  The good news is that this is not an either-or scenario; forest farms can be most productive in places where the plow is not: on steep slopes, and in shallow soils. It is an invaluable practice to integrate into any farm or homestead, especially as the need for unique value-added products and supplemental income becomes more and more important for farmers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“At last, a comprehensive forest farming guide for cool temperate climates! The authors have done a superb job explaining forest ecology and describing how to integrate fruits, nuts, mushrooms, medicinals, animals, and more into forest systems. A must-read for anyone interested in agroforestry, forest gardening, or utilizing forests for specialty crops.”\u003cem\u003e —Martin Crawford, author of Creating a Forest Garden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Spore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45925409677,"sku":"BOOK-MUDGE-FTW","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2418\/8179\/products\/print-books-farming-the-woods-an-integrated-permaculture-approach-29398001320038.jpg?v=1762457267"},{"product_id":"sawdust-spawn-inoculation-tool","title":"Sawdust Spawn Thumb Press Log Inoculation Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis thumb-press log inoculation tool is for injecting sawdust spawn into holes drilled on logs. It features a sturdy ergonomic hand grip and a spring-loaded thumb press for single hand use, allowing the other hand to steady the log during inoculation. With regular cleaning and proper storage, it should last for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: You DO NOT need a log inoculation tool for plug spawn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Tool handle colors may vary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Spore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40057387974758,"sku":"TOOL-INOCTOOL","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2418\/8179\/products\/log-inoculation-tools-log-inoculation-tool-for-sawdust-spawn-28717101023334.jpg?v=1762457269"},{"product_id":"trio-of-log-inoculation-tools","title":"Sawdust Spawn Log Inoculation Trio of Tools","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur trio of tools is perfect for any log project that uses sawdust spawn. The trio comes with a standard angle grinder adapter, a 12mm drill bit, and a thumb-press log inoculation tool with ribbed anti-slip handle. (Watch the video below for details on how to use each product!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Note: This drill bit will not work with plug spawn. You can find our \u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/collections\/log-inoculation-tools\/products\/mushroom-log-drill-bits\" href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/collections\/log-inoculation-tools\/products\/mushroom-log-drill-bits\"\u003e8.5mm drill bit for plug spawn here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional add-ons:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/collections\/log-inoculation-tools\/products\/wax-dauber\" href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/collections\/log-inoculation-tools\/products\/wax-dauber\"\u003eWax daubers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/collections\/log-inoculation-tools\/products\/log-sealing-wax\" href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/collections\/log-inoculation-tools\/products\/log-sealing-wax\"\u003eLog sealing wax\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaring for your inoculation tool:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSawdust spawn residue can build up in your tool, making it feel sticky or causing the plunger to freeze. If this happens, soak in hot soapy water for 30 minutes, then push down on the head of the tool to loosen any debris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriodically check the head of the tool to make sure it is not coming unscrewed. The tool can be tightened by using a large flat head screwdriver. 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They colonize quickly and are relatively reliable producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLion's Mane produces a pure white cluster of icicle-like teeth. When cooked, it has a consistency similar to crab meat. We like to slice it into rounds and pan-fry it in olive oil or butter. You can also try ripping it up and making 'Lion's Mane Cakes' by following a crab cake recipe!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gOYbh2GSbts\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Spore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45935311181,"sku":"LOG-HE1-100","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2418\/8179\/files\/log-kit-organic-lion-s-mane-mushroom-outdoor-log-growing-kit-31833334710374.jpg?v=1762457272"},{"product_id":"reishi-outdoor-mushroom-log-kit","title":"Organic Red Reishi Mushroom Log Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed reishi\u003cem\u003e (Ganoderma lucidum) \u003c\/em\u003eis an edible medicinal mushroom known as “Ling Zhi” in China and “Reishi\" or \"Manetake” in Japan. It produces beautiful, reddish-brown, shelf-like fruiting bodies that are highly prized for their wellness properties. These mushrooms are great for enthusiast growers who have had some success growing other mushrooms. This is a species that is cultivated on logs commercially in Asia. However, most commercial producers in North America grow reishi indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: Red reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a species of reishi that only grows on hardwoods. It will not grow on hemlock.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gOYbh2GSbts?si=lmg-MuePrhdF8p_J\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Spore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45948235597,"sku":"LOG-GL1-100","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2418\/8179\/files\/log-kit-organic-red-reishi-mushroom-outdoor-log-growing-kit-31833290211430.jpg?v=1762457274"},{"product_id":"shiitake-outdoor-mushroom-log-kit","title":"Organic Shiitake Mushroom Log Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eBeginner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiitake is a great mushroom for beginners. They colonize quickly and are the most reliable producers of any species. \u003cspan\u003eIt has a meaty texture when cooked and is also great for drying and reconstituting in soups. It \u003c\/span\u003epairs beautifully with tamari, ginger, and garlic and can bring needed umami to many different dishes. Shiitake \u003cspan\u003etakes at least 12 months of colonization before producing mushrooms and tends to fruit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethroughout the s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eummer to fall growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gOYbh2GSbts\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Spore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45948541837,"sku":"LOG-LE3-100","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2418\/8179\/files\/log-kit-organic-shiitake-mushroom-outdoor-log-kit-31833299746918.jpg?v=1762457274"},{"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":"italian-oyster-outdoor-mushroom-log-kit","title":"Organic Italian Oyster Mushroom Log Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItalian Oyster mushrooms are a great mushroom for beginners. They colonize quickly and are reliable producers. The Italian Oyster is a thicker and meatier Oyster mushroom compared to others in the family. It produces caps that can grow quite large and are great for cooking.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gOYbh2GSbts\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Spore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45949422733,"sku":"LOG-PP1-100","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2418\/8179\/files\/log-kit-organic-italian-oyster-mushroom-outdoor-log-growing-kit-31833638633574.jpg?v=1762457275"},{"product_id":"oyster-outdoor-mushroom-log-kit","title":"Organic Blue Oyster Mushroom Log Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue oyster mushrooms are a great mushroom for beginners. They colonize quickly and are reliable producers. As our most productive oyster strain, they are reliable, cold-tolerant, and fruit prolifically in early spring or late fall. Their delicate structure makes them an ideal mushroom to grow in your own yard to get the best quality possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Spawn is living and perishable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlug spawn can live unrefrigerated for up to three months, though it is best to keep it refrigerated for long-term storage.\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":45950346061,"sku":"LOG-PO4-100","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2418\/8179\/files\/log-kit-organic-blue-oyster-mushroom-outdoor-log-growing-kit-31833376522342.jpg?v=1762457277"},{"product_id":"hen-of-the-woods-outdoor-mushroom-log-kit","title":"Organic Hen of the Woods (Maitake) Mushroom Log Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHen of the Woods is a tasty polypore that frequently weighs twenty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pounds. 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