Mushroom Cultivation Resources

Recommended reading

  • Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms

    By Paul Stamets

    A detailed and comprehensive guide for growing and using gourmet and medicinal mushrooms commercially or at home.

    Available for purchase from Fungi Perfecti or Amazon.com.

  • The Mushroom Cultivator

    By Paul Stamets and J.S. Chilton

    This book details the cultivation of 16 edible (including Button/Portabello mushrooms) and psychoactive species and control measures for 40 genera of contaminants. 415 pages, with 249 black and white photographs, diagrams and scanning electron micrographs, this book is highly reviewed and used throughout the world as a mycological textbook. Known throughout the world as “The Grower’s Bible”.

    Available for purchase from Fungi Perfecti or Amazon.com.

  • Radical Mycology

    By Peter McCoy

    An in-depth series of essays and techniques for growing and using a wide variety of fungi. Detailed charts of growing equipment, cultivation parameters and more.

    Available from Chthaeus Press.

Southwest Mushrooms

Southwest Mushrooms’ “Mushroom Mike” is kind enough to share a wealth of hard-earned knowledge on his YouTube channel. His videos provide a ton of practical information, presented in a clear and kind way.