Developing Mushroom Production Systems
Agroforestry Practice
Adapting log-grown specialty mushroom systems to the Pacific Northwest climate
Summary
In the eastern U.S. log-grown specialty mushrooms are a common and lucrative practice farmers engage in to diversify operations and create supplemental income. WSU Extension agents are working on adapting these systems to a Pacific Northwest climate and selection on native tree species to use as substrate, with a focus on shiitake production. Field trials are examining how to mitigate moisture loss in the log during our dry summers, determining strains best suited for the climate, and tree species that provide the greatest yields. Research results will be shared in workshops, webinars, instructional videos, and publications.
Adapting log-grown specialty mushroom systems to the Pacific Northwest climate
Summary
In the eastern U.S. log-grown specialty mushrooms are a common and lucrative practice farmers engage in to diversify operations and create supplemental income. WSU Extension agents are working on adapting these systems to a Pacific Northwest climate and selection on native tree species to use as substrate, with a focus on shiitake production. Field trials are examining how to mitigate moisture loss in the log during our dry summers, determining strains best suited for the climate, and tree species that provide the greatest yields. Research results will be shared in workshops, webinars, instructional videos, and publications.
Logs are harvested in the spring, before bud break, and allowed to sit for a couple weeks before being inoculated with fungal mycelium.
Logs are harvested in the spring, before bud break, and allowed to sit for a couple weeks before being inoculated with fungal mycelium.
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Interested in implementing log-grown mushrooms on your property?
Interested in implementing log-grown mushrooms on your property?
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Your contribution immediately supports our efforts to build a healthy Pacific Northwest, where productive lands and thriving ecosystems coexist.
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Your contribution immediately supports our efforts to build a healthy Pacific Northwest, where productive lands and thriving ecosystems coexist.
Agroforestry Northwest uses agroforestry practices to build resilient, abundant, and inclusive connections to Pacific Northwest lands.
Website by Emma Joy
Agroforestry Northwest uses agroforestry practices to build resilient, abundant, and inclusive connections to Pacific Northwest lands.
Website by Emma Joy