Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation
$89.99
Out of stock
Alert me when product is restocked
Description
The go-to guide on mushroom farming and cultivation!
This is a reference book for the next generation of DIY mycologists. Sandor Ellix Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation
A clear, comprehensive guide that is a gift to amateur as well as professional mushroom growers. Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia's Garden
In Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation, professional mushroom grower and biologist Tradd Cotter shares the results of his groundbreaking research gives, giving readers an A to Z guide for cultivating mushrooms – from sourcing laboratory equipment at low cost to starting cultures and spawn generation – without chemical or electrical input. Readers will learn:
How to cultivate morels indoors and outdoors
Indispensable descriptions of 25+ different genus of mushrooms
Training mycelium to respond to specific contaminants
Perpetuating spawn on cardboard without the use of electricity
Preparing tinctures, powders and mushroom-infused honey
Making an antibacterial mushroom cutting board
How to grow mushrooms on your old denim jeans!
Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation is aimed towards readers wanting to grow mushrooms without the use of pesticides, and the author takes this "organic" drive one step further by introducing an entirely new way of thinking – looking at the potential to grow mushrooms on just about anything, anywhere and by anyone.
Additional information
| ISBN | 9781603584555 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 204 x 254 mm |
| Book Type | Paperback / softback |
| Author | Tradd Cotter |
| Author Bio | Tradd Cotter is a microbiologist, professional mycologist, and retired landscape designer who has been cultivating mushrooms both commercially and experimentally for more than thirty years. He is the author of the best-selling book Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation (2014) and has won numerous awards for his work, including the prestigious Clemson University Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the EPA GRO-U Fellowship Award, and the Gary Lincoff Award. His ongoing research projects include bacterial interactions with fungi, mycopesticides, novel antibiotic discovery, and the isolation of native mycorrhizal species for bioregional-specific inoculants for plants. In 2022, Tradd sold Mushroom Mountain, which he founded in 1996, to pursue his interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy and to focus on research in the medical field. Tradd currently is co-owner of Blue Portal, a mycologically-focused company specializing in psychedelic therapy and cultivation, medicinal innovations, and industrial applications for fungi. |
| Number of Pages | 400 |
