Note: “Fresh” logs are only available for local pickup. This should allow you to check out and then we will contact you to confirm we’ve reserved your logs and schedule a pickup time at our home here in Colchester, CT. If you’re local, buying a bunch, and would like delivery, contact us for a quote first. 

Grow your own gourmet mushrooms at home in your backyard!

Oyster mushrooms are delicious. They are vigorous growers, fruiting large clusters of mushrooms. 

All you need is a shady spot and some patience. These make a unique and diverse addition to your home garden and landscape. They can be arranged in artistic arrangements. They can be stacked link-n-log style, stood up on end, or just lay it down on the ground. 

Check out our Care Guide after you purchase some logs. 

https://youtu.be/d0f1XlByk5w?si=2iInhVP8e33UJecD

What is a mushroom log?

Fungi are one of nature's decomposers. They break down materials and some form a visible mushroom as part of this process (fruiting). We are selling a limited number of 3"-8" diameter locally sourced oak logs that we have inoculated with sawdust spawn. Presently, we buy our certified organic spawn from Field and Forrest Products. There is a chart at the bottom to help you compare each strain. When you buy logs from us, we give you the strains we currently have in stock.

Proven Logs: These are premium logs. These logs have "proven" to fruit. They are young and have had one flush of mushrooms. We have added the value of protecting them from the elements, watering them, and ensuring the shiitake spawn has successfully colonized the log. We sell our proven logs for $30 each. As well, we offer discounts on purchases of 6 or more proven logs. 

Fresh Logs: You can pre-buy fresh logs. The logs we inoculated this spring are considered "FRESH". These are made in the months of March through May and are available all year unless they sell out. They will need to complete their spawn run at your home for 6 to 12 months before their first fruiting. When you pick them up, we can show you the signs to look for before they will fruit and tell you how to care for them. They require barely any maintenance. Your main concerns will be to keep them in a shady spot and watered to ensure they don't dry out. We suggest you cover your logs with a porous material/cloth like burlap or an old sheet if you are getting fresh logs. (This will allow water to soak into the log, but protect it from birds. We've had birds peck out the spawn, causing them to fail.) Oysters will fruit for 1-3 years, until the mushroom mycelium has consumed all it can from the logs. At which point, you can toss it in your compost pile. Freshly inoculated logs are "unproven," meaning the customer takes on the responsibility to periodically soak the logs and place the logs in a good location to help the spawn colonize the log, and with that, the risk that the spawn may fail to do so. 

How do I order?

1. Select your quantity, add to cart, repeat with other varieties/products, and check out online. 
2. We will then contact you to arrange a pick-up window. We can either meet you at the farm in person and give you a tour and mini lesson or we can leave your order in a designated location on our farm to be picked up. 
3. Special Bulk Pricing is available for orders of 6+ logs