Product Details
Category - Non Fiction / Gardening
Format - Paperback
Condition - Good
Listed - 3 months ago
Views - 4
Wishes - 1
Ships From - North Carolina
Est. Publication Date - Oct 2000
Seller Description
"Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms" by Paul Stamets is a comprehensive guide to cultivating mushrooms for both culinary and medicinal purposes. The book covers a wide range of mushroom species, including popular varieties like shiitake, oyster, and lion’s mane, as well as less commonly known medicinal mushrooms such as reishi, maitake, and cordyceps. Stamets provides detailed instructions on all aspects of mushroom cultivation, from choosing the right species, obtaining or creating spawn, preparing substrates, and setting up growing environments to harvesting and preserving the mushrooms. The book also delves into the biology and life cycle of fungi, offering insights into how mushrooms grow and interact with their environment. In addition to the practical cultivation techniques, Stamets discusses the nutritional, medicinal, and ecological benefits of mushrooms. He explores their potential in improving health, enhancing the immune system, and contributing to sustainable agriculture and environmental restoration. With its extensive scientific knowledge, practical advice, and over 500 photographs and illustrations, this book is an essential resource for both amateur and professional mycologists interested in growing mushrooms for food, medicine, or environmental purposes.
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Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms
ISBN: 9781580081757
Publisher Description
The most comprehensive manual of mushroom cultivation ever - filled with readable, useful information about every known mushroom species that people esteem for food and for medicine.
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