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The ground mushroom is a great addition to the kitchen. It adds a rich umami flavor to soup, sauce, and more. This powder is also a wonderful substitute for salt in any recipe. Mushrooms are a healthy source of protein, B vitamins (riboflavin and niacin), and fiber. They are also a good source of Vitamin D, which is produced by mushrooms in response to UV light exposure.

Mushrooms are fungi, meaning they spend most of their time breaking down organic material underground. But when conditions are right, they burst out, much like desert flowers blooming after a rain. They release spores that are carried on breezes, spreading their genetic code to nearby mushrooms that then grow and fruit. Mushrooms grow in shady areas of the garden where vegetables don’t thrive, and can help support nutrient cycling and soil health.

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Northwood sources logs from local forests for thinning work, encouraging forest health and growth. In the spring, Jeremy and Aimee inoculate these logs with mushroom grain spawn and then lay them in the shade on a bed of straw mulch in their greenhouse. These logs will produce mushrooms throughout the year, but they are especially prolific in cooler climates. Mushrooms grown in hotter, drier conditions will only fruit once or twice before winter.

Growing mushrooms in straw bales is a fun and rewarding way to add food and nutrition to your diet. The best species for this process are those that grow well on straw and are resilient to changing temperatures. In the Northeast, this would mean choosing Blue Oyster or Lions Mane. Inoculating into the summer heat can be tricky, so shade and using shade cloth are helpful.…