Fungus Among Us

07/31/2026

Over 5 pounds of shiitakes available tomorrow.

07/31/2026

Interesting information regarding the wide variety of shiitake strains and their fruiting characteristics. We only sell and produce WR-46.

07/27/2026

Take good care of your logs and they will be heavy producers. These are very large 2022 logs which are fully colonized with shiitake mycelium. Note that mushrooms are pinnig all over the log, not only at the innoculation sites like a younger log.

If you can find the toad, we'll throw a $1 discount on your August 1st purchase of freshly harvested shiitakes at the market.

07/27/2026

For those who "adopted" one of our 2025 shiitake logs, remember to be patient. I currently have 14 logs on the fruiting rack that I forced on Tuesday, July 22. Out of the 14, 10 pinned at least 2 mushrooms and many pinned over 10. I would like a better success rate, but the hot weather is not helping at all. So, be patient, keep forcing every 8 weeks, and more than likely, your log(s) will respond with a bountiful harvest!

07/11/2026

We are pleased to offer freshly picked blueberries and shiitake mushrooms today. As always, our array of crafts, potted succulents, and homemade kimchi are also available.

06/24/2026

Our premium homegrown shiitake mushrooms will be available for purchase on Saturday at the Tomah Farmer's Market from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM. A limited supply of 2025 logs will be available for those interested in cultivating their own.

06/13/2026

Hurry before its too late! Only a few more 2025 shiitake logs available this year. They're ready to produce and can last 5-7 years if cared for properly.

06/11/2026

Picked these beauties from forcing white oak logs innoculated in 2025.

06/09/2026

https://fieldforest.net/how-to-grow-shiitake-mushrooms-on-logs/
Field & Forest Products in Peshtigo, Wisconsin is my organic mushroom spawn supplier, and their website has a lot of information about growing many types of mushrooms. This page specifically provides detailed instruction on the care of shiitake mushrooms.

Learn how to grow shiitake mushrooms on wood logs with this in-depth instruction sheet.

06/09/2026

We had an interesting question from a new customer asking about using treated municipal water on shiitake logs. The bottom line is that water treated with chlorine (sodium hypochlorite) or chloramine can negatively affect mycelium growth, especially in logs that are in their early years of mycelium colonization. If you rely on city water, contact your water department to determine which is used. If treated with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl ), you can let water stand for a day or two to "gas-off" the chlorine as it is relatively unstable in water. If treated with chloramine (NH₂Cl), a much more stable molecule, mitigation is more complex. Unless you have a catalytic activated carbon filtration system in your house which will remove the chloramine, your best bet is to use powdered ascorbic acid to neutralize the chloramine at a dose of 1000mg per 40 gallons of water. Alternatively, you can use Vitamin C tablets at the same rate but be aware that tablets do have other ingredients used as fillers and binders.

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