Lion's Mane Mushroom Sawdust Spawn (5.5 lbs)

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LION'S MANE CULTIVATION

Hericium erinaceus: Lion's Mane produces a pure white cluster of icicle-like teeth and a consistency similar to crab meat.

Sawdust Spawn - Used for larger mushroom log projects, or by those wanting to inoculate logs every year. Used for small to large enthusiast or commercial projects. Best for inoculating 10 or more logs. *You need an Inoculation Tool to use Sawdust Spawn! For larger projects you may want to purchase an Angle Grinder Adapter and specialized 12mm drill bit! Sawdust spawn comes in bags approximately 5.5lbs each.

Inoculation:

On Logs - Prefers the Totem Method, though works with Log or Stump methods. Colonization is 12-24 months and fruits in the Fall. It prefers maple but can grow on many hardwood species and on logs with large or small diameters.

Check out our Spawn FAQ to figure out what type of logs you can use!

Cooking: Due to its consistency and flavor, it can be used as a seafood substitute in recipes. We like to slice it into rounds and pan-fry it in olive oil or butter, or try ripping it up and making 'Lion's Mane Cakes by following a crab cake recipe!

Difficulty: Intermediate

Lion's Mane mushrooms, though slightly harder to get flushes, are still a great mushroom for confident beginners or intermediates. They colonize quickly and are relatively reliable producers. Lion's Mane grown indoors is great for commercial producers though log grown yields tend to be too low unless used successfully with the totem method.

Properties: Lion's Mane is considered both an esteemed edible mushroom and a valuable medicinal and is currently being studied for its effects on neural health, Alzheimer's, and dementia. The mushroom contains a substance called erinacine, which has the ability to catalyze the production of nerve growth factor (NFG) and reduce the effects of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disorders (Yamada et al., 1997). A study in Japan, on men aged 50-80 years old with mild cognitive impairment, suggests that Lion's Mane is effective at improving cognition. Subjects were split into two groups and half were given dry powdered Lion's Mane three times a day and observed over 16 weeks. At weeks 8, 12, and 16, the group taking Lion's Mane scored significantly better on a cognitive test than the other half in the placebo group (Mori et al., 2008). You can read more about this study here.

Other Lion's Mane products:
Lion's Mane 'Spray and Grow' Kit - introductory indoor grow kit
Lion's Mane Log Kit - introductory outdoor grow kit
Lion's Mane Grain Spawn - for indoor commercial cultivation
Lion's Mane Plug Spawn - for smaller log projects
Lion's Mane Cultures - for making your own spawn
Lion's Mane Tincture - medicinal supplement