Yesterday, we harvested a big flush (fruit) of the oyster mushroom grow bag that we grew as part of the workshop we held in December. So delicious! We tore it up, cooked it with some butter, garlic, and added it to a left-over asian noodle dish. mmm mmm! delicious!
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Luckily we were able to harvest it before it dried out. Which brings me to the issue of dry warm indoor air. We have forced air in our house- and we have a built in a humidifier, but we don't always keep it on so that we don't get into moisture problems. That being said, the lack of moisture is a problem for the mushrooms, which begin to crack and dry out without the proper moisture. BUT! this can be averted by putting the straw bag in another plastic bag and misting the mushrooms. The extra plastic bag helps to hold in the moisture, and keep the mushrooms from drying out before they can fully develop a healthy fleshy flush.
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For now, we wait a few more weeks until we see the next flush come bursting forth!
(I will add photos once they come back developed)
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