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Oct 2, 2024 | 
motherearthnews.com | Erin Hamilton
I’ve recently been growing mushrooms and am hoping to sell some of my harvest. How should I get started? Growing mushrooms for profit can be fun and rewarding, follow these tips for a successful start to selling your extra produce at market. If your vision is to grow mushrooms to sell, the following tips may help. (For info on growing your own mushrooms from plug spawn.)Set up a safe, solid space.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
motherearthnews.com | Erin Hamilton
Learn how to make mushroom spawn at home on a mushroom grow log to kick-start your backyard permaculture forest. If you’re fascinated with mushrooms and want to establish your own permaculture forest, you’ve likely wondered how to actually go about it. Many edible mushrooms, such as oysters and lion’s mane, can be grown in buckets indoors or outdoors. The bucket method is a quick way to get a great harvest, and it can often yield several mushroom harvests in a short amount of time.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
grit.com | Erin Hamilton
Learn how to build a brand with help from our farm brand ideas for small businesses to take your farm business to the next level. Branding is the process of naming and creating a visual identity for your business. When you have a farm, homestead, or other agricultural business, branding is an opportunity to set yourself apart from other farms in your region or industry and build a lasting legacy for your family.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
grit.com | Erin Hamilton
Related Articles Updated on Dec 13, 2023•Originally Published on Dec 5, 2023 Tagged with: farmers markets, marketing
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Nov 16, 2023 | 
motherearthnews.com | Erin Hamilton
In Episode 208 of Mother Earth News and Friends, we’re talking with Erin Hamilton of the Mushroom Conservatory all about how to grow mushrooms at home. In this special video podcast, learn about growing mushrooms in coffee grounds and in straw, explore the best grain for mushroom spawn, get a mushroom liquid culture recipe, and more.
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Sep 16, 2023 | 
motherearthnews.com | Erin Hamilton
Oyster mushroom cultivation can be quite rewarding. Here, you will learn everything you need to know to grow oyster mushrooms, from starting your own grain spawn and setting up your mushroom growing space to preparing your substrate and when to harvest oyster mushrooms. I first began my journey into the fungi kingdom about a decade ago.
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Sep 15, 2023 | 
motherearthnews.com | Erin Hamilton |Jack Mcquarrie |Dale Pinnock |Pascal Baudar
2 cups fresh morel mushrooms coarsely chopped (roughly ⅓ of a pound, although there’s no such thing as too many)2 pounds of ground beef (I really like stewing meat for this, too)3 tablespoons butter (or your oil of choice)1 onion, finely chopped3 cloves garlic, minced1 red bell pepper, diced1 green bell pepper, diced2 carrots, diced1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes3 cups vegetable broth1 tablespoon chili...
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Sep 15, 2023 | 
motherearthnews.com | Erin Hamilton |Jack Mcquarrie |Dale Pinnock |Pascal Baudar
Plus a recipe for morel chili! 2 cups fresh morel mushrooms coarsely chopped (roughly ⅓ of a pound, although there’s no such thing as too many)2 pounds of ground beef (I really like stewing meat for this, too)3 tablespoons butter (or your oil of choice)1 onion, finely chopped3 cloves garlic, minced1 red bell pepper, diced1 green bell pepper, diced2 carrots, diced1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes3 cups...
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Apr 13, 2023 | 
farmersalmanac.com | Erin Hamilton
Are you fascinated by the idea of growing your own mushrooms? If so, we recommend starting with the oyster mushroom variety — especially pink oyster mushrooms. Growing mushrooms isn’t as difficult as you may have heard. You don’t need a biology degree or any complicated equipment. Everyone can do it! Pink oyster mushrooms taste like bacon and add a touch of color to any dish. Follow our simple guide below and tell us in the comments if you have any questions along the way!What Are Oyster Mushrooms?
