- Mushrooms
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Over the last 5 years, our
knowledge and techniques for growing mushrooms have steadily grown.
We continually came back to the Fungi Kingdom while researching
Plants and Animals. The world of Fungi opened up into a whole new
arena of study within the natural environment. Many people are
familiar with the White Button mushrooms and their varying forms of
Crimini and Portobello of the grocery store. Some people are even
familiar with Shiitakes, Oysters, or more.
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At Heritage Farms we
cultivate a variety of species of the mushroom world using a variety
of techniques. We also collect and harvest wild Maine specimens of
mushrooms and offer them for sale when they are available. Some of
our crops are incorporated into the garden in a form of companion
planting. Some mushrooms are based in the woods, in bag cultures, on
log culture, stump culture, and sometimes in trays or other
experimental areas. Our Maine climate is short and problematic for
mushroom growers without a lot of capitol to invest in grow houses
which allow the manipulation of the environment The "weeds"
and pests that plague fungi are similar in annoyance, but completely
different from the problems facing those raising animals or growing
plants. Due to location, some of our outdoor beds are not able to be
controlled as they would and crops flourish randomly when conditions
are appropriate.
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We are working to develop
a regular flow of mushrooms on a weekly basis with Shiitake and
Oyster mushrooms at this time. All of our woodland beds do not grow
mushrooms on a schedule, so unexpected flushes happen from spring
until fall. If you are interested in being on the mushroom list,
please get a hold of us and let us know. We'll post on Facebook when
mushrooms are available, but they go fast. Here are some of the
varieties we are working to offer below.
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We are experimenting with
Portobellos at this time, but given the geography, cost, and climate
of Maine, we will not be offering them for sale unless we can
consistently produce quality product efficiently.
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For mushroom pricing, see
our price
list.
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Shiitake Lentinula
edodes Fresh/dried
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Log Culture, bag culture,
outdoor beds, log stacking
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Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus Fresh/dried
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Straw Log culture, Log
culture, outdoor beds
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(Oysters have a very short
shelf life when picked fresh. We recommend picking them up for
eating right after purchasing.)
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Wine Caps
Stropharia rugosoannulata Fresh/Dried
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Straw beds culture, garden
companion
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Reishi Ganoderma
lucidum Dried
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Wild harvested product,
logs have yet to produce fruit bodies for us
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Chaga Inonotus
obliquus Dried
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Wild harvested
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Chanterrelles
Cantharellus cibarius Fresh/Dried
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Wild harvested
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Black trumpets
Craterellus cornucopioides Dried
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Wild Harvested
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Turkey Tail
Trametes versicolor Dried
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Wild Harvested
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Lobster Mushrooms
Hypomyces lactifluorum Fresh/Dried
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Wild Harvested
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Giant Puffballs
Calvatia gigantea Fresh
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Wild Harvested
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We will always try to post
on our
Facebook page
a couple days before a planned harvest, however, so mushrooms come
up so fast and unexpectedly that we have to post when we discover
them!
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