This handbook is the ultimate guide to cultivating Cordyceps militaris. It covers the ins and outs of working with Cordyceps militaris in the wild to growing them commercially. Discover the history, learn where we are, and explore the future of human interaction with this interesting mushroom. William Padilla-Brown has been working with Cordyceps militaris for 3 years, and is the first one teaching the public about cultivating Cordyceps fruit bodies in North America.

This handbook covers:

• The History of Cordyceps
• The Future of Cordyceps
• Wild Harvesting Cordyceps
• Host Species
• Cordyceps as a Biological Control / Bio Pesticide
• Medicinal & Nutritional values of Fruiting Bodies & Mycelium
• Building a Cordy-centric Laboratory
• Building out a Cordyceps Farm
• Substrates (with research backing for best yields and active compounds)
• Producing Fruiting Bodies
• Harvesting
• Storage
• Dealing with Pests & Contamination
• Epicurean Cordyceps for Culinary Enjoyment