Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms

By Paul Stamets | Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed

About the book

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.

Editions of Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms

Paperback
ISBN 9781580081757
Paperback
ISBN 9780898156089
EBook
ISBN 9781607741381
EBook
ISBN 9780307785725

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms about?

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.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms?

Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Gardening > Specialised gardening methods

Where can I read a sample of Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781580081757

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms?

Paul Stamets

Who is the Publisher of the book Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms?

Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms is available as paperback(ISBN 9781580081757) and paperback(ISBN 9780898156089) and ebook(ISBN 9781607741381) and ebook(ISBN 9780307785725)

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