Grow Mushrooms Outdoors and on Logs

In Cybee's How to Make Your Own Gourmet Mushroom Log Class, you'll learn not only how to grow gourmet mushrooms; you'll learn about different mushrooms' roles, what trees to choose, when to harvest timber, tools of the trade, caring for your logs, harvesting, and a few jokes a long the way.

We have been hosting Mushroom Growing and Foraging Classes since 2021. We were founded in 2020, and upon a dream of bringing awesome mushroom knowledge and expertise to the online classroom, as well as the in-field-classroom in Maryland and the East Coast of the United States. Additionally, Matthew, your instructor, and the founder of Cybee has over 12 years of teaching experience. Come along on a wondrous journey, through field and forest, as we detail easy steps to bringing homegrown gastronomic delights to your table.

   There are many ways to grow mushroom outdoors. Logs are among the most efficient of outdoor methods. Straw and wood chips are other popular substrates to use for outdoor cultivation.

Learn about which mycelial content to include in your logs.

Choose the best mycelial cultures for your needs. Learn about what mycelia are grown on before you inoculate.

Learn how to best select timber for mushroom cultivation. Measure twice, cut once!

Choosing the right timber at the right time will make all that hard work worth it! 

Timing your timber harvest is crucial.

Plan ahead to eliminate variables and encourage the best success.

Be sure to practice safe chainsaw usage, and observe common sense practices when felling timber.

Selecting the right combinations of timber and mycelium is essential for success!

Choose the right home for your mycelium.

Will you use a household drill, or angle grinder? Do you go for a mallet or a hammer? How will you save your back when drilling all of those logs? What kind of wax should you use?

Utilize the correct tools, proper spawn rate, and don't skip waxing your logs!

The fun is just beginning when inoculating your logs!

Try these other methods to diversify your mushroom village.

Different mycelia respond to different methods, and growing media.

Using mundane organic material from around the house can keep costs down, while practicing sustainability.

Cardboard spawn can be expanded indefinitely, similar to a sourdough bread starter, you could be sowing food supplies for generations to come!

Caring for logs is as important as choosing timber, the proper season, and proper inoculation techniques.

Care can be as simple as locating in a prominently shaded area, and providing regular water.

Watering during the initial spawn course is imperative.

Follow the spawn course steps, and care to prepare yourself for the first bounty!

Follow correct fruiting measures to ensure a successful harvest.

Be sure to watch your mushrooms extra carefully during the first flush. You'll get the hang of it from here. It's so fun watching mushrooms grow by, even, the hour!

Harvest your mushrooms and get ready to try out some new dishes, or old favorites, in the kitchen!

Pick your mushrooms at the right time to ensure the best quality!

Thank you so much for joining our Make Your Own Gourmet Mushroom Log Class! Rest assured that your support not only helps our employees and family, your dollars go to supporting valuable mushroom research for the present and future generations!