Learning about Mushrooms to Heal the Garden Soil | VLOG

[@TheSouthernersNorthernGarden]

Will seems like a fun guy. See what I did there? Fungi. 😊

[@gardenfairygodmother1893]

Will and Miah are 2 fungis.

[@kristiecorn5067]

Good one!

[@LittleWayForward]

LOL!!

[@heatherk8931]

Lol!! Clever

[@kele1264]

Lots of people paying close attention to this. Thank you, Jess, for sounding the alarm, then keeping us informed. Ashley of Gardening in Canada put out a video today about how to do our own soil bioassays. She gave you a huge shout out on her last video. Many of us reached out to her to see if she could assist in any way, and she came through. I think the whole gardening community everywhere needs to be aware, informed, and involved in the identification, communication, and remediation of contaminated soil. Thanks everyone!

[@cdpoolgirl2813]

Yes, I watched that yesterday it was awesome 🌏😁❤️

[@alexathena568]

THIS is what defines Roots & Refuge as a top-tier KZbin channel. Not only is your content so entertaining, Jess, but it’s informative and useful and inspiring for all levels of gardeners. Your videos are a treasure trove of knowledge and this important video will help so many heal their soil and in return, heal their bodies with nutrient-dense food grown with their own two hands 💗 Thank you for putting out this content.

[@tammykaltreider]

Jess a soil scientist did a video regarding your issue. Her channel is “Gardening in Canada”. If you haven’t seen it then it might be worth a look ♥️

[@gardenfairygodmother1893]

Yes! she recommended solarisation and aeration as ways to combat soil poisoning.

[@gardengatesopen]

I just saw this today! It was very interesting. She mentions you Jess, she watched your 2 videos on this subject. Definitely worth a view!

[@kele1264]

Today Ashley (Gardening in Canada) put out a video about how to do our own testing on new soil before we put it in our gardens. It's called bioassays, and it's easy for us to do at home! I love how Ashley jumped right in to support Jess, and how this whole gardening community is coming together to gain knowledge and take action!

[@BecauseHeLovedMe1st]

Just saw video and came to share lol ... I did pick up that she thinks it could take less than 5 yrs. I'm not sure how/why. But I'm so proud of you for speaking up. Much love from Arkansas ♥️ Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX7Vm2qQhLmtn9E

[@genielambert9371]

I had this issue last year and thought it was to do with the bug that causes leaf curl.

[@gardengatesopen]

I'M SO EXCITED YOU'RE DOING THIS W MUSHROOMS!!! 😆 I've been playing with mushrooms, & mycelium in my garden for a couple years now, and I've been consuming medicinal mushrooms for about 4 years. I joined my local Mycology Society bcuz mushrooms are such an interesting subject, I just can't get enough of them! People should know they can call their local Mycology Society and ask when they can get some "spent" mushroom blocks to use as mulch in their gardens. You don't have to be a member to take advantage of this soil ammendment. A lot of times the blocks are free. Sometimes ours cost $1. each block. Mushroom Blocks are the leftover block of substrate (Usually about the size of one gallon) which commercial mushroom growers grow their mushrooms in. Actually, it's what y'all did in this video - you made a mushroom block! Except you did it in a bucket, and they normally do it in a plastic bag. Then they grow 2 flushes of mushrooms. Just like y'all are going to do. And then they THROW AWAY those mushroom blocks!! Bcuz they're a business, and don't have any gardens to put those blocks in. BUT WE DO !! And just like you're going to do Jess, we can get these blocks, and add them into our gardens! These blocks are full of mycelium which is GREAT for your garden soil health, even if you don't have contaminated soil ! You just crumble the substrate, (the block) into your garden soil, give it a little mix, and that's it! The mycelium will start to grow and create healthy, symbiotic relationships with your plants, trees, everything! IT'S JUST SO FANTASTIC!!! So you don't have to grow your own mushrooms to be able to get some good healthy mycelium into your soil. Just find your local Mycology Society, most medium to large cities have them. And most college towns have them too. Give them a shout and pretty soon you'll have your own mycelium block to add to your soil without having to grow any mushrooms!

[@ny-gardener4380]

Great info. Thank you

[@promisedjubileedaniels]

Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@LittleWayForward]

Awesome! Thanks for the info!!

[@denisemankewitz8480]

Thank you! Great to know this ♥️

[@thatlibertygal]

Thank you for all of your info!!

[@kelseyrichardson1836]

How on earth can you put content out everyday? You are a busy woman. Joined abundance+ love LOVE your show. Thanks for all you do.

[@keithhogan6997]

I have been internalizing far too much anxiety about bringing in "outside" materials for just this reason. Thank you so much for taking us along this journey and for shedding light on yet another topic that no one in the mainstream wants to volunteer. I can already see upsizing this to 55 gallon barrels for the inoculation, and buckets upon buckets to fruit a number of different species. It sure doesn't hurt that I love mushrooms and it makes me giddy thinking I could be fruiting my own rather than stumbling along trying to forage in the forests here in Oregon. Thank you once again, and may His blessings be more abundant than all you could ever reap from the ground.

[@cdpoolgirl2813]

I had a problem with glyphosate, which is a herbicide, I use King strafaria mushrooms, and oyster mushrooms in my backyard for the last 2 years to remediate, it works, you're doing the right thing, it will take a while about 6 months before you see a difference🤔 another thing that you can help to remediate the soil is em, essential microorganisms, they will also help mediate the problem, I know that you can get them going in your compost, it's lactose basilis, you can find it in yogurt, beer yeast, sauerkraut, and bread yeast, kimchi, you can buy EM in a bottle, and put it directly on your compost, and in your beds,❤️💃🙏🌏🦋🤗

[@sabrinaandrieux440]

This video is so timely Jess! I am so interested in growing my own mushrooms. I'm anxiously awaiting the follow up videos😊.

[@Chris-te8fg]

hey there CD Pool girl, may i ask what product you can buy in a bottle? I do fermenting and would love to add to my garden, i usually add some juice from an older ferment to a new one to get them going a bit quicker , but id love to know more in regards to garden health

[@cdpoolgirl2813]

@@Chris-te8fg hi chris, I like the em active, by Tara ganics, it is for human consumption, but you can use it also for your plants directly, and compost, you can look up on KZbin , how to use it, 😁👋

[@sharrilswindle752]

this may sound lime a dumb question bur what is E M I'm not familiar..????thank you

[@Chris-te8fg]

@@cdpoolgirl2813 Thank you , i not only found it , but also how to make it ,, thank you sincerely!! your one lil comment led me to the answer i was seeking for my little home garden !! score 1 for the internet today !!

[@anne-christinefuller2235]

Hi Jess, my husband is a farmer and I garden in a farming community so drift from herbicide is a yearly battle for us and something my husband has a lot of knowledge in. We both agree that this cupping looks distinct to a Monsanto herbicide called “Dicamba.” I just want to shoot you a message to suggest maybe you look at Dicamba drift damage as being the cause of this distinct cupping found in your plants. Glyphosate doesn’t cause leaves to cup in that way in our experience while Dicamba always does. I hope this is helpful to you. Wishing you the best!

[@susieclark1498]

I like that you are teaching us how to repair our soil and to be patient and not panic.

[@denisebedford4641]

Thank you so much for taking this route. And, for leveraging Will's knowledge and connections. It will be such a huge benefit to the gardening community if you can promote these methods. The agribusiness companies in the south have been the worst actors. The southern gardening and local family communities are the ones dealing with this issue. If you can rebuild the trust of local gardeners and instill new healing methods in community gardeners, that will be awesome. It is important that you have raised awareness of the problem, and a possible solution. Thank you! Thank you!

[@marvinedesir2940]

just love everything you do

[@bethgaither1214]

Behind every cloud is a silver lining. Well Jess, this was really bad for you BUT.....I can't imagine a better person to teach how to repair the soil should this happen to your viewers! Definitely a teachable opportunity. By the way fungi - microscopically - is so cool to see (if you want to get your kids excited about this process). 😀

[@jenedge5579]

That is such a good idea! Especially for the homeschooled kiddos. Biology ♥️

[@DragonflyenAmber]

It's funny that you posted this today. Yesterday Gardening in Canada did a video about your problems in your tunnel because so many people had messaged her. Lots of learning for everyone this year!

[@julicaru4812]

Ashley has a great channel, I was very interested in how she approached this topic So many things to consider soil health is Amazingly complicated anyway mushies are a great way to start. All the best Jules

[@nuttallvlogs2362]

I love to see the difference in you when you are learning about resolutions to the challenges you are facing versus when those challenges first reared their heads. Go you! Love learning along with you ❤️

[@jonipitcher8095]

Oh my goodness lady.... you keep doing the things I'm doing. I had covid and had such bad brain fog. As I was praying and searching I kept getting the idea to look into mushrooms. So I did. I found lions main helps with brain function.... I got some gummies and some cocoa powder with those mushrooms and honestly it helps with in a week. I could remember things better. I was starting to worry I had dementia for real. I'm only 37 so it scared me. Mushrooms are AMAZING!

[@rebeccabeard2964]

Wow! That's incredible. So glad you found something that works!

[@sherryjohnson3804]

I'm 46 and terrified I'm getting early dementia, forgetting how to spell certain words ECT, gonna try this

[@tinytotsdesignhaven]

I'm gonna try this! I feel like I'm losing my brainpower daily! My mind used to be a steel freaking trap and now I can't remember ANYTHING anymore. At all. It's scary! Also gonna start taking iodine in case it's my thyroid causing the fog too. But this can't hurt too!

[@FairyRosee_]

I'm having the same worry

[@cjpbubbles]

I'm 37 too and really wondering if I have some brain issue! Memory and brain fog are such a huge problem for me. I'll have to look into this

[@angeliajohnsonrelationship2179]

We just bought and planted king stafaria a few weeks ago. We put them in a bed situation. We bought wood pellets for the smoker in fruit varieties and hay and hazelnut shells. Now just awaiting the magic of mushrooms...

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Your last few videos on this had me calling the man that we get our hay from and very thankfully they are a spray free farm.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

@WEBSPORES ON INSTAGRAM making spam comments has me wanting to avoid doing business with you.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

@WEBSPORES ON INSTAGRAM let your supervisors know that their methods are not ethical.

[@MadTracker]

Unbelievably interesting‼️ Jess your misfortune has become a learning experience for the entire community. Thank you for sharing your soil remediation adventure with us.

[@candacenagle505]

I am pleasantly surprised at the cost...much less expensive than I imagined so this is a practical solution for everyone. Thinking about beef cattle eating the herbicides really brings home to me why so many people are having intestinal problems.

[@maryclemens1046]

To know that it was all done by design is simply horrifying.

[@willows.wild_hearts]

So thankful for yaw’ll sharing your experience as you go through this. I was one of those people that was convinced I had a black thumb. A serial plant killer. I never even knew to think or consider contamination, but my plants are exactly how you described….lightbulb moment. It isn’t me, it’s them. Looked up the straw I was using to mulch around EVERYTHING it is treated with grazon. 😔 like you said, how many people have given up growing food because they did everything right and still experienced heartache/disappointment. Thank you for sharing truth in such a hope-filled way!!! 💙💙💙

[@estrogenacres801]

I'm composting now from my chickens and using fine pine shavings. No one in Kentucky seems to know what's on the hay or straw so I've stopped using it, and have stuck to wood chips from tree cutters. This is such a mess!

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚 Wow, so interesting! Magnificent Fungi, what a Pure Blessing 💚

[@ourhomesteadclassroom]

Here for all the Crazy Mushroom Lady (and Lad) content you want to bring us! 🍄 This is the future of farming right here!!

[@gardengatesopen]

Me too!! The world needs more healing mycelium!!! I am ready for this to catch on!!

[@karigonzalez6708]

I’m so excited to see how this plays out! Thank you both for sharing….. and YES, Will and his wife need a channel! 😉

[@tracystoermer9638]

Everything you offer lifts my spirits and soothes my soul. You're a wonderful person. Thank you for sharing your time, your family, and your journey with us. 💖

[@hazelreflection]

Jess I love this, for so many reasons. 1. That you're not giving up and trying to find ways to remedy the issue, 2. That you found someone like Olga who can help, 3. That Olga exists! I looove finding people with a vast knowledge of something like this, and are willing and able to help others with what they've learned. That's what garding is about to me, it can be so communal. People sharing knowledge and plants, and it brings people together but also betters the earth. I've been feeling very nihilistic in life recently, but it's things like this that can make me feel better about existence haha!

[@loriy7532]

So glad to see your on your way to garden healing ....I pray this is all you need....Amen

[@Amid.the.flowers]

Jess, all I can think of is the quote "Grow through what you go through." You are truly embodying that and helping so many people in the process. Just another reason I look up to you! 💚🌻

[@denisemankewitz8480]

Absolutely fantastic for all of us to know how to remediate toxic soil. Will is smart! Thank you for the education 🤓👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dreyno64]

Jess are you reading my mind?! Just when I was enthralled with basil tea…the mushroom video happens. The next big project I’ve been mulling over!

[@gardeninggamergirl7761]

I am so blessed by you putting out new content every day! I live for learning new things about organic farming and y'all are the best. My husband asked me this morning when Miah is gonna start making builder vids. We really want to see his planning process for new buildings. Does he start from hand drawn plans, other builders plans, or do they come wild-caught dreams (what I think free-form building should be called)?

[@GypsyBrokenwings]

I'm glad you're using mushrooms. I think you'll be pleased.

[@anngelinakoenig-fales4153]

I can't wait to see this unfold. VERY EXCITING!

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

Blessings to all!

[@Christina-di9oq]

You are truly inspirational! While I am fortunate not to have this problem, I admire your drive to find the solution. With the way things are in the world right now it feels like this may be a continuing issue that may only get worse. You will be way ahead of the game if that should happen! Thank you for not taking the easy way out and sharing this journey for all of us to learn from! Blessings❤️

[@floranlehmann7149]

Truly appreciate the knowledge you have. Thank you.

[@TNMountainGarden]

Certainly wish I had thought about using a sack to when I started by Wine Cap Mushrooms. Also remember that you may need to set some containers of water around the outside of the Lowe's buckets (exactly what I used as well). The Oyster Mushrooms require a high humidity to fruit. I ended up putting jars of water on the deck floor around the outside of the buckets to raise the humidity. Best of luck!

[@tiffanyx8577]

Mycology has been one of the most rewarding hobbies I have. Seriously so amazing for soil, plants, and our souls.

[@aizansuhaira]

Thank you Jess for sharing this solution with us. I personally do not have any issues with my soil and compost... But it is indeed a good thing to know how to remedy if such a situation arises. You're awesome! ❤️

[@lorimcgregor2350]

I was having issues in a newly added garden bed this year and thought it was me. Took me a while to realize the issue was the same as yours. I never would have guessed that organic soil would have been this large of a problem, but here it is. As unfortunate this problem is, I am thankful to be learning more about it from you, Will, and Olga. With all the doom in the world today, it is good to know that we have answers to the problems.

[@marianwillis6017]

Along with the great content in this video, I thouroughly enjoyed seeing kittens playing in the background.

[@CheezyGorilla]

LOVE that you are using mycology to combat that major issue. Nature is amazing!

[@promisedjubileedaniels]

Also, the mushroom portion was so informative. Thank you so much for sharing! This is my husband's passion!

[@shellieh685]

'North Spore' had a really good video about growing mushrooms in the garden to eat (not specifically to clean up soil, but it does that too). Ignore the nitrogen wood chip comment (does not apply if you layer it), but the mushroom info was really good. They just put the spawn directly out there in various ways for various types - in soil, spent fruiting logs, pasteurized straw, straw bales, wood chips below fruit trees, etc. They also talked about grain spawn vs sawdust spawn - if you have rats/mice, they recommend sawdust spawn or straw vs grain. I tossed some pink oyster in my garden as it is known to do better with the heat, but am still waiting for fruiting. Hope this helps, God bless❣

[@tamrahawkes3170]

That is so interesting. Thank you for sharing this, talk about adding a tool to our tool box. I never considered growing my own mushrooms and I love them!

[@mariskascheepers4133]

Jess Jess Jess!! You're videos makes me so happy!!! Thank you so much 👏 👏 You are a blessing to this world 🌎

[@marygrott8095]

I wish you much luck and success with this process,Jess!

[@elizabethcamilo2420]

Thank you so much for helping me motivating me. This is my third year growing in my back yard I'm so pumped, I'm 65 and getting ready to retire and now I can eat healthier with less Income ❤️❤️❤️

[@paulhanson7329]

I’m growing Morel mushrooms because they look so distinctive and I know I’m safe eating them. I used straw and peat moss in milk crates stacked on each other.

[@cherylwhiteley1307]

Wine caps will digest nematodes. Great companion for root vegetables. Check out Paul Stamets, he has a channel and a short video about it and many others. Thank you Jess. This is so exciting to watch the process.

[@worleyhavenhomestead1448]

Just realized Mushroom Mountain is where we order our Mushroom spores and plugs from too!

[@bhavens9149]

I'm loving the kittens, so darn cute! just want to cuddle them! Hoping your mushrooms work!

[@TreasureFiend]

Jess, mushrooms are Awesome! I have no doubt they will do wonders for the bad soil, just give'um time to work. While I don't grow or eat mushrooms but unfortunately I had a Lymphoma cancer scare right before covid hit. Thru my research I found Turkey Tail had the most benefits I was looking for for cancer detection and general wellbeing. My wife, myself and our roommate started taking 1 turkey tail pill a day and we haven't had any major health issues or sicknesses since. We recommend it to all our friends to try. It made a believer out of me and I will take mushroom supplements for the rest of my life. The funny thing is I also cut firewood and I left a few logs behind the garage and turkey tails started growing on them. LOL

[@hopedeclared3673]

I’ve never heard of it so I paused this and went to look it up. Thanks for sharing your story. My son takes Reishi mushroom supplements for asthma.

[@leighannf.4730]

This is fascinating! My daughter had Hodgkin's Lymphoma and went through chemo during most of 2020. I know she would be interested in anything with health benefits related to cancer. Thank you for the info!

[@mountaincreekhomestead]

Amazing! Also sugar feeds cancer cells. An Alkaline body cannot grow or sustain cancer😊👍

[@sharyllyn]

Can you recommend a reputable clean source for turkey tail mushroom?

[@jsalyersarts]

I use Nootropics Depot for all of my mushroom & amino acid supplements. The guys there do 3rd party and in house testing on everything.

[@hisfamilyfarm7570]

Easiest to understand mushroom video I’ve ever seen - thank you!!! Hope it works well for cleansing your soil!

[@valerieellison2483]

The kitten playing in the straw behind Will was really cute!

[@tiffanyconway3641]

One of my favorite videos to date! Mushrooms are so exciting. There are so many different types and methods of growing. I'm so excited to follow your journey! #avidmushroomhunter

[@Dee.C]

Thanks for all the information from all of you . What a team ! I look forward to seeing how this experiment goes . I hope and pray for healing for the land .

[@lindalagarce8996]

Awesome, thank you Will! I have growing mushrooms on my winter learning period and the website helps. Love that they have online classes too! Hugs and love from Texas!

[@mollymoerdyk1682]

Thank you for sharing so openly about this part of your jourey!

[@marycountry]

Our potting soil was awful this year. A lot of wasted money on our social security budget. And even more disappointment, worst garden in years. So this is very interesting and informative. Thanks Jess for looking out for us and teaching us how to repair our soil. 👍🏻😊❤️🙏

[@maureenmckenna5220]

Wow! What a nightmare. You are providing an education on soil amending and soil quality the natural way, which is saying a lot. I am glued to the screen. I do not have this problem in my little garden, but my heart breaks for you. You certainly have perseverance and grit. I love that you are making the fight for the soil.

[@camicri4263]

So cool! God made everything for us!

[@SweetKingsGarden]

I’m super excited to see how this project turns out! Thanks as always for sharing! (You too, Will!)

[@dawnbitner1945]

Your amazing :) Praise the Lord. Thank you for taking the time to share so much of your life.

[@kennapennington3374]

This is a blessing to learn about!

[@Mary-yu3sn]

The Grandfather to mushroom's Paul Stamets great video's on YT mushrooms can save the world

[@samblack4616]

So cool! Thanks so much Jess and Will!

[@NunyaBitnas2119]

MUSHROOMS!!!! I love mushrooms! I love foraging, growing, and eating!!! I’m so happy you are spreading this info!!!

[@patriciasweet9102]

Love that you are sharing this. Helga was so sweet. I feel you two are gonna do this. I have faith. Just watching both of you at the mushroom farm. The excitement was awesome. Your ocean of rain drops is sure growing. Take care and God bless both of you.

[@ladonnawoodley5279]

So interesting...please remember to share your progress. I know you will.

[@treemerryweather]

remediation is such a beautiful activity.

[@katherinebelk8398]

I'm never disappointed with the information you share!

[@dianecharles881]

This was so INTERESTING !!!!!! My mind is blown away with this knowledge. Glad I never googled it but watched your video !! great job Jess and Will and of course the mushroom lady .

[@melissabeach7078]

Mushrooms are AMAZING!! I’m so excited to see what happens!

[@susanrichards4844]

Wow! So interesting. I learn something new every time I spend with all of you. Never stop learning people!!! Thanks Jess and Will!💕💕💕

[@christinedebarros6597]

So interesting Jess!! I’ve never had this problem but love the wisdom you give us! I garden in MT(near Glacier National Park)

[@cassandrashelton679]

I'm so overwhelmed by everything in this video I will need to watch several times. I do find this very interesting and want to learn more.

[@ForagerChick]

So excited you got to meet Olga at Mushroom Mountain! Also happy you are now on your mushroom journey to remediate your soil and eat the yummy mushrooms. I want to gift you a Wild Foods cookbook that I wrote with my friend, Denise Hardin. We know you will love it and one of Olga's recipes is in it too!

[@belieftransformation]

Thanks for sharing! All great knowledge! Many blessings to all🤗❤️🇨🇦

[@cathykirkmcrae7727]

I couldn't help laughing at the kittens in the background....so cute. Right, get back to mushrooms. Would love to grow some and I've seen kits that interested me. Hope it works on your soil!

[@amandarose3783]

Yes!!!!! So happy to see you talking mushrooms!

[@sykotikmommy]

This is my first year doing a garden. I bought 2 bales of straw from a local farmer and asked if he used Grazon and he said no. I'm not confident, so I've not used it. I'm going to see about linking up with some Amish and getting some from them.

[@hillemoore]

I tried my best to listen to all the cool mushroom information, I really did, but those kittens in the background are so cute!! 😍I’m gonna have to rewatch this video to see what I missed. 😂

[@mountaincreekhomestead]

Here in Southern NC we have a local company called Pete's Organic cow manure and compost. I've been using it in my garden over a year now and my entire Garden grows mushrooms randomly and different kinds. I just leave them alone. There almost in every Container I have and my in-ground Garden. I love them🍄😊👍

[@kathyhornbuckle4966]

If it’s daddy Pete’s they were one of the first companies selling contaminated product. I’m also in NC and unfortunately bought some of it.

[@kathyhornbuckle4966]

Is it daddy Pete’s?

[@mountaincreekhomestead]

@@kathyhornbuckle4966 yikes. I buy it regularly no issues

[@minternet1]

This is a really great idea!!!! Im happy to see that you are trying this. I live in Sweden and I actually am educated in mushrooms. We have the same problem with some soil sold as "organic" in Sweden and I have suggested oyster mushrooms to solve the problem but I have had no luck to get people to try. This project of yours is very important!!! It's going to show people what they can do to save their soil 😀😀👍👍👌👌 Thank you for sharing your gardening projects with us! 💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@sastevens1210]

I am very keen to see more videos about this mushroom adventure!

[@heathermorris3847]

I’m loving all the different content you’ve been posting! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@laurakiffmeyer9221]

That's also why we pray over our food. You do your best and God does the rest.

[@worleyhavenhomestead1448]

I love that you are using mushrooms to help heal your soil, they really are so cool, you'll be growing all kinds of mushrooms now lol, thanks for sharing all the amazing things you're doing!

[@King_of_carrot_flowers]

I've watched so many of your videos -this is one of the best -I love how you kept in the bits where you were 'winging it', which made it so much more entertaining than if it were just a serious instructional video. You are a skilled film maker, Jess.

[@amberpolk]

Very interesting. I would love to learn more about mushrooms and how it applies to a healthy soil.

[@janetcameron4743]

This is superb intel! 'Experience' seems to be our main learning tool. Sorry you were the laboratory, but that was probably not a coinkidink, since you have a hefty following. I was introduced to mycellium in a class at our local JC--we're in a spectacular spot for hunting the edible fruit (western side of the Cascade Range, Oregon). Biblio suggestion: "Mycellium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World."--Paul Stamets, 2005. Ten Speed Press. He's written others, but that one's probably the most accessible for newbies. Paul has the rep of being a rather ornery cuss, but as a mycology adept, he's at the 'top of his game.'

[@terrantula7733]

I grow mushrooms at home with a humidity tent from Northspore. I live in Colorado where it can get extremely dry here. So I have had to use a tent inside to grow along with buying kits to get mushrooms. I love it! I usually dehydrate them and then vaccum seal in a mason jar to later use on pizzas, pastas, salads etc.

[@Kight213]

This video was sooo informative. Thank you for bringing us along.

[@deborahhaynes8361]

That was so cool! I'm looking forward to watching the progress..

[@Tinkergrumpybuns]

Can’t wait to follow along. Just FYI- I live in Boston area and come fall, one oh the best examples of chicken of the wood mushrooms is a road going south out of the city we refer to as the J way. 2 lane windy congested with after work and drive time cars. It is lined with old oaks planted right up to the roadway. South sides almost every tree is covered in the mushrooms. And one day , come fall, you come along and someone has harvested the lot!

[@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener]

Okay - so very intrigued.

[@VonPatzy]

I took part in a oyster mushroom experiment with very nasty crude oil drenched soil. It wasn’t an official study - we were mimicking studies we had read about - but the results were insane. I can not WAIT for Jess to really nerd out on this. Have a feeling this will be a whole new classroom. A delicious classroom. So excited. Your dirty dirt ‘bout to turn to gold.

[@rebeccabeard2964]

Very cool to see how mushrooms are grown! Thanks for sharing with us. 🤗

[@kariannecrysler640]

Olga is amazing. You are so fortunate to have a resource like her close by. I am fingers crossed for the mushroom experiment. It’s an interesting solution if it works 😁👍💚