Growing Mushrooms For Profit

Boom times for gourmet mushroom growers. In recent years, demand for gourmet mushrooms has skyrocketed, creating opportunity for new growers. The most profitable culinary mushrooms are shiitake and oyster mushrooms. Both oyster and shiitake are easy to grow and can be produced on "waste" products like sawdust or straw. They are quick to grow to maturity - about 6-8 weeks from start to harvest. Best of all, you can grow a lot of both varieties in a small area. Using the "grow bag" method, experienced growers can grow 12,000 pounds of gourmet mushrooms in a 500 square foot space every year. At current prices of $6/pound wholesale and $10/pound retail - well, I'll let you do the math. In this book, you'll discover: 5 steps to growing gourmet mushrooms. 6 best "value-added mushroom products. 24 free and low-cost ways to sell your mushroom crop. Sources for mushroom growing supplies and videos.

A detailed and comprehensive guide for growing and using gourmet and medicinal mushrooms commercially or at home. “Absolutely the best book in the world on how to grow diverse and delicious mushrooms.”—David Arora, author of Mushrooms Demystified With precise growth parameters for thirty-one mushroom species, this bible of mushroom cultivation includes gardening tips, state-of-the-art production techniques, realistic advice for laboratory and growing room construction, tasty mushroom recipes, and an invaluable troubleshooting guide. More than 500 photographs, illustrations, and charts clearly identify each stage of cultivation, and a twenty-four-page color insert spotlights the intense beauty of various mushroom species. Whether you’re an ecologist, a chef, a forager, a pharmacologist, a commercial grower, or a home gardener—this indispensable handbook will get you started, help your garden succeed, and make your mycological landscapes the envy of the neighborhood.

Is it difficult to grow mushrooms?Is it dangerous to grow mushrooms in your house?How long does it take to grow mushrooms?What conditions are needed for a mushroom to grow? William Richards will answer all of these questions in his book: GROWING MUSHROOMS for PROFIT - Simple and Advanced Techniques for Growing. Much of the same information applies whether you want to grow a small amount of mushrooms at home as a hobby, or start growing mushrooms on a commercial scale as a business. The idea of growing your own mushrooms can seem mysterious and complicated if you don't have any previous experience with it. Don't be intimidated by the idea though. Once you know the basics, growing your own edible mushrooms is just like growing any other fruit or vegetable. In this book you'll learn all about the life CYCLE OF MUSHROOMS, what TYPES OF MUSHROOMS TO GROW, and HOW TO GROW them. In this book you will find: Mushrooms: Properties, Benefits, Calories, Uses and Side Effects How to Grow Mushrooms at Home? Upper Mushrooms and Lower Mushrooms Reproduction of Mushrooms Mushrooms Anatomy The Life Cycle of Mushrooms Habitat and Growth Growth Rates of Mushrooms Growing Fresh Mushrooms at Home: A Practical Guide Growing Mushrooms in Boxes Is Simple, Even for The Less Experienced How to Grow Mushrooms on Wooden Logs with Fresh Mycelium? Mushroom Substrate: What Species Can Be Grown? Cultivation of Mushrooms: Optimal Temperature and Humidity Choice of Species Growing Porcini Mushrooms Is Very Difficult, Why? Diy Mushroom Cultivation How to Grow Pleurotus Ostreatus Champignon Where and When the Field Mushrooms Grow The Agrocybe Aegerita - Pioppino Shiitake Mushrooms Spontaneous Production of Shiitake Mushrooms Nameko Stropharia Rugosoannulata Mushroom Pleurotus Cornucopiae (Golden Mushroom) Coprinus Comatus Mushroom (Coprinus, Chiomato Agaric) Armillaria Mellea Mushroom (Chiodino) Growing Mushrooms: How to Start A Profitable Mushroom Farm How to Start A Successful Mushroom Growing Plant? BUY NOW, AND START TODAY!

What would it take to grow mushrooms in space? How can mushroom cultivation help us manage, or at least make use of, invasive species such as kudzu and water hyacinth and thereby reduce dependence on herbicides? Is it possible to develop a low-cost and easy-to-implement mushroom-growing kit that would provide high-quality edible protein and bioremediation in the wake of a natural disaster? How can we advance our understanding of morel cultivation so that growers stand a better chance of success? For more than twenty years, mycology expert Tradd Cotter has been pondering these questions and conducting trials in search of the answers. In Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation, Cotter not only offers readers an in-depth exploration of best organic mushroom cultivation practices; he shares the results of his groundbreaking research and offers myriad ways to apply your cultivation skills and further incorporate mushrooms into your life—whether your goal is to help your community clean up industrial pollution or simply to settle down at the end of the day with a cold Reishi-infused homebrew ale. The book first guides readers through an in-depth exploration of indoor and outdoor cultivation. Covered skills range from integrating wood-chip beds spawned with king stropharia into your garden and building a “trenched raft” of hardwood logs plugged with shiitake spawn to producing oysters indoors on spent coffee grounds in a 4×4 space or on pasteurized sawdust in vertical plastic columns. For those who aspire to the self-sufficiency gained by generating and expanding spawn rather than purchasing it, Cotter offers in-depth coverage of lab techniques, including low-cost alternatives that make use of existing infrastructure and materials. Cotter also reports his groundbreaking research cultivating morels both indoors and out, “training” mycelium to respond to specific contaminants, and perpetuating spawn on cardboard without the use of electricity. Readers will discover information on making tinctures, powders, and mushroom-infused honey; making an antibacterial mushroom cutting board; and growing mushrooms on your old denim jeans. Geared toward readers who want to grow mushrooms without the use of pesticides, Cotter takes “organic” one step further by introducing an entirely new way of thinking—one that looks at the potential to grow mushrooms on just about anything, just about anywhere, and by anyone.

“A comprehensive and personal tome on the production, business, promotion, and problem solving for the independent mushroom grower.” —Taylor Lockwood, renowned mushroom expert & photographer Most supermarket mushrooms are bland and boring; products of an industrial process which typically relies on expensive equipment and harmful pesticides. Many people would like to add more flavorful and diverse fungi to their diets, but lack the knowledge or confidence to gather or grow their own. Do-it-yourself cultivation is a fun, exciting way to incorporate a variety of mushrooms into a sustainable lifestyle. Mycelial Mayhem is a straightforward, no-nonsense resource for the aspiring mushroom grower. This practical guide cuts through much of the confusion surrounding methods and techniques, helping the hobbyist or farmer to: Select regionally appropriate species for the home garden, farm-scale production, or an edible landscape Practice sustainable, environmentally friendly cultivation techniques, such as companion planting, to combat common garden pests and diseases Choose a successful, proven business approach to maximize profit and minimize frustration Many people find that DIY mushroom cultivation is not nearly as complicated as they expect, but a knowledgeable and experienced mentor is crucial to success. Whether your goal is to harvest homegrown gourmet mushrooms for your table, supplement your income by selling to friends and neighbors, or start a full-fledged niche business, Mycelial Mayhem is packed with the advice and resources you need to succeed with this rewarding and valuable crop. “After reading Mycelial Mayhem’s approachable primer to this age-old art I’m ready to invite the mysterious and captivating kingdom of fungi right into my own home.” —Langdon Cook, author of The Mushroom Hunters

Written for commercial mushroom growers, this vintage, specialised text provides a comprehensive, practical guide to mushroom cultivation, though still provides interesting and relevant information for the mushroom cultivation enthusiast. Illustrated with diagrams and photographs, it covers a broad range of topics. Contents include: Mushrooms - Preface - Acknowledgments - introduction - Analysis of Fresh Mushrooms - General Growing Requirements - Where Mushrooms Can Be Grown - Manure and Straw - Composting - Alternative and Synthetic Composts fortifying Poor Quality Manure - Filling and Sweating-Out - Spawn and Spawning Supervising The Spawn Run - Casing and Casing Soil - Cropping, Picking, Marketing, and Production Methods - Avoiding Trouble - Parasitic Fungi and Diseases, Weed Fungi, Mushroom and Spawn Conditions - Flies, insect Pests, and Rodents - Tray Culture or the Two-Zone System - Bibliography. We are republishing this rare work in a high quality, modern and affordable edition, featuring reproductions of the original artwork and a newly written introduction.

f you only have a small spare room within your house or are willing to rent or buy a large commercial space, mushroom farming business can offer you a great lifestyle, great profits and a chance to be your own boss.Mushroom farm businesses specialize in growing mushrooms. These mushrooms are used by customers for either medicinal or culinary purposes, depending on the type of mushroom grown. Additionally, they may be sold wholesale to clients or at retail prices.U.S. mushroom sales for 2009-2010 was 793 million lbs. per the National Agricultural Statistics Service.Mushrooms are high in antioxidants. They also contain selenium, which isn't found in most fruits and vegetables. Some mushrooms are also a source of Vitamin D, potassium, and folate. Let me take a moment to de-mystify mushrooms for you.Mushrooms represent a largely unexplored world especially in the Western hemisphere. They are not considered a plant because they don't undergo photosynthesis. They are a fungus. When it comes to fungi, there are over 5,000 different species in North America alone and many of them are wildly popular in the culinary world.Several Eastern cultures have long recognised mushrooms for their health promoting attributes. Over the last fifty years, scientists mostly in the Eastern world have finally begun to validate their many potential health benefits.Over 300 different species of mushrooms are now thought to have potential for promoting health. Evidence continues to emerge, confirming how mushroom proteins, trace minerals, polysaccharides, amino acids and fibre promote overall heath.These and other compounds found in mushrooms are now believed to help: Support immune function.Promote normal cellular growth.Protect against environmental stressesSupport your body's normal detoxification process.Preserve cellular structure.Support healthy gut flora.Promote optimal digestion.In other words, mushrooms are increasingly thought to play many different roles: adaptogens, antioxidants, detoxifying agents just to name a few.If you have ever wanted to grow mushrooms to save money buying them, you might also consider growing them as a small start-up business. Once you learn the basics of mushroom cultivation, it does not take much more effort or training to grow them in sufficient quantities to market and sell. Because mushrooms remain in high demand and command many dollars per pound, you can sell them to wholesalers or offer them at retail prices and make a hefty profit. Get a copy of this book and you are on your way to attaining financial freedom