Do you have a bountiful harvest of fresh Morel mushrooms? Well, preserve these summertime treats by drying them to enjoy them year-round.

Morels dry pretty well, yet preserving their entire flavor. If you dry and re-dehydrated them the right way, they retain a texture similar to fresh ones. Once dried, they can be preserved for a lifetime if only you do not expose them to moisture.

Morels are seasonal plants. Typically, some areas have them for only a few weeks or months, and you might even miss them a whole year. But, you do not have to worry as it is super easy to how to dry Morels mushrooms right at home.

Artichokes are perennial thistles also known as cardoon in their natural form. Their botanical name is Cynara scolymus. They were first grown in the Mediterranean region. The largest artichoke industry is based in California. The peak season for the artichokes is between March and May. But you can grow them throughout the summer in your home garden.

Want a continuous supply of a mushroom that tastes like a lobster? You may want to consider growing Lion's Mane mushroom. It is a versatile mushroom that you can add to many dishes. However, it is a bit tricky to grow. In this guide, we will show you the easier way to growing Lion’s Mane mushroom.

In Asia, there is one type of mushroom that is popularly known as the mushroom of immortality. In China, it has been used for medicinal purposes for at least 1,000 years. It is the Reishi mushroom. This type of mushroom normally grows on old trees. But with our five easy steps, growing Reishi mushrooms at home is possible.

Mushrooms produce millions of spores that spread and grow into new mushrooms. If you plan to grow mushrooms at home, collecting spores will be an easy and cheap way to get started. There are various techniques in collecting mushrooms spores. The easiest way is through spore prints. In this guide, we will show you how to get mushroom spores by making spore prints.

Oyster and Shiitake and other types of mushrooms are gaining in popularity as a gourmet food item. Because of the booming demand for mushrooms, there is a good opportunity to cash in on these fungi. And you don’t need acres of land to grow them. Growing mushrooms in coffee grounds are possible, and it will not cost you anything.

Mushrooms grow rapidly in cool, dark, and humid environments. They produce spores which are used to make spawns on carbon-rich materials. They include straw, sawdust, straw, manure or decaying log. Mushrooms grow best in carbon-rich medium.

We can’t grow mushrooms in ordinary garden soil. However, growing mushrooms in coffee grounds are possible. And why not? Used coffee grounds are organic materials that are cohesive, sterilized and rich in carbon. In fact, coffee grounds are composed of a 20:1 carbon-to-nitrogen ratio. These characteristics make growing mushrooms in coffee grounds possible.

If you have been to a wooded area, you might have already seen some edible mushrooms that grow on trees. These are no ordinary mushrooms that you can just take for granted. They contain vitamins, minerals, proteins and antioxidants that can boost your health.

Are you curious what these edible mushrooms that grow on trees are and how they look like? Feel free to continue reading.

Are you enthusiastic about growing artichokes but are utterly confused about the process that you need to follow in this regard?

Well, I am going to present a detailed tutorial that will give you a detailed insight about growing artichokes in pots. The positive aspect about planting artichokes is that they can easily grow in varying climates.

There are different varieties that you can opt for. For example, you can grow Green Globe, Big Heart, Imperial Star and Omaha. The good news is that planting artichokes is worth the effort.

They are a rich source of Vitamin C, and you can get dietary fiber from artichokes as well. Cynarin is found in the leaves of artichokes, and that can be quite useful in boosting the liver health. The basic objective of my tutorial is to introduce the basics of gardening to newbies who are completely oblivious to the process so go through it in detail.

One of the best medicinal ingredients used by people in the Asian continent is Shiitake Mushrooms. The shiitake mushrooms are grown with fewer nutrients (in sawdust rather than logs). These are commonly available in the supermarkets nowadays.

Many experts suggest getting proper doses of the vitamin through the shiitake mushroom (grown under the sunlight). Many of us can't resist without the superior taste of this mushroom that remains highest in demand in Japan. In the Japanese supermarkets, the cost of one pound shiitake mushroom starts with 40 USD.