Oyster mushroom
Oyster mushrooms:
The purpose of this guidebook is to be a resource for people interested in growing oyster mushrooms. The methods used are low tech with minimal cost. Cultivating oyster mushrooms on straw can be done with little up front investment.
Oyster cultivation on straw is much faster than cultivation of shiitake or oyster on logs. Straw cultivation can be done indoors allowing for consistent year round production. This method allows a potential mushroom farmer to gain experience and grow a customer base with minimal investment. Oyster mushroom cultivation on straw may also be a great choice for a diversified vegetable grower looking to add a new item to their CSA or farmers market booth. A typical farm can generate about 60 pounds of mushrooms with 20 hours of work, $80 in materials and some unused space in a barn or other non-insulated building from April to October. (Figure 1) Table 1: Cost for growing 60 lbs oyster mushrooms a week ITEM Straw AMOUNT 6 bales COST $30 Spawn 10 lbs $40 Plastic bags 100 ft $10 Labor 20 hours $200 Harvest with 100% B.E. 60 lbs @ $10/lb $600
The purpose of this guidebook is to be a resource for people interested in growing oyster mushrooms. The methods used are low tech with minimal cost. Cultivating oyster mushrooms on straw can be done with little up front investment.
Oyster cultivation on straw is much faster than cultivation of shiitake or oyster on logs. Straw cultivation can be done indoors allowing for consistent year round production. This method allows a potential mushroom farmer to gain experience and grow a customer base with minimal investment. Oyster mushroom cultivation on straw may also be a great choice for a diversified vegetable grower looking to add a new item to their CSA or farmers market booth. A typical farm can generate about 60 pounds of mushrooms with 20 hours of work, $80 in materials and some unused space in a barn or other non-insulated building from April to October. (Figure 1) Table 1: Cost for growing 60 lbs oyster mushrooms a week ITEM Straw AMOUNT 6 bales COST $30 Spawn 10 lbs $40 Plastic bags 100 ft $10 Labor 20 hours $200 Harvest with 100% B.E. 60 lbs @ $10/lb $600
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