Shiitake mushroom log update
Our Shiitake
mushroom logs are starting to fruit for the first time.
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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.
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When did you start them?
We started ours back in May, and I'm curious when you guys started yours. I understand 6-9 months is pretty typical, and we're anxiously awaiting our first crop.
Comment by
Ken
— Mon Oct 26 09:12:59 2015
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When shiitakes fruit the first time
Ken --- We started these in March. But since oak is such a dense wood, I wasn't actually expecting a harvest until spring. Shiitakes can take up to a year to colonize their logs. It also depends on the strain --- I haven't checked my notes yet to see which one is fruiting here. So you may have some more time to wait!
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anna
— Mon Oct 26 18:19:18 2015
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Noooooooooo!
That is not what I wanted to hear! Ours are in water oak logs. I was hoping for Winter, but I guess we'll keep on waiting. 
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Ken
— Thu Oct 29 00:05:47 2015
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