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New to mushrooms? Begin with three small steps.
Start with the language, see how the organism works, then choose a first growing method. Each step makes the next one easier.
Learn the vocabulary
A handful of terms—mycelium, substrate, spawn, flush, and colonization—make mushroom-growing guides much easier to understand. Start with the fundamentals and the rest of the process will make more sense.
Start with the fundamentalsUnderstand how mushrooms grow
A mushroom is the visible fruiting body of a larger fungal organism. Follow the life cycle from spores and hyphae to mycelium, primordia, and mushrooms.
Follow the mushroom life cycleGrow your first flush
A bucket, some straw, and oyster spawn make a practical first project. Oysters grow relatively quickly and are forgiving enough for beginners, making them a good introduction to the process.
Start your first growWhat we believe
Mushroom growing is a craft you can learn.
Successful mushroom growing comes down to a manageable set of techniques: choosing the right species and substrate, maintaining suitable conditions, and paying attention as the grow develops.
Our guides combine practical farm experience with clear explanations, giving new growers a useful place to begin and experienced growers more ideas to explore.