{"product_id":"growing-gourmet-and-medicinal-mushrooms-paperback","title":"Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is widely regarded as one of the foundational texts of modern mushroom cultivation. For decades, it has served as a comprehensive reference for commercial mushroom growers, home cultivators, researchers, and educators seeking a deeper understanding of mushroom biology and production techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile cultivation methods and equipment have evolved since its publication, the core principles presented in this book remain as relevant as ever. From sterile laboratory practices and spawn production to substrate preparation, environmental control, species selection, and troubleshooting, Paul Stamets provides a thorough framework for understanding how mushrooms grow and how successful cultivation systems are built.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovering more than thirty gourmet and medicinal mushroom species, this detailed handbook combines scientific rigor with practical application. Readers will find cultivation parameters, production methods, laboratory design guidance, pest and contamination management strategies, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations documenting every stage of the growing process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor anyone interested in mushroom farming, mushroom cultivation, medicinal mushrooms, gourmet mushrooms, mycology, fungal biology, or small-scale commercial production, this book remains an invaluable reference. At Mycoterra Farm, we view it as one of the essential resources for understanding the foundations upon which much of today's mushroom cultivation industry was built.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Stamets\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of Fungi Perfecti and codirector and founder of the Rainforest Mushroom Genome and Mycodiversity Preservation Project. He is the author of two seminal textbooks, \u003ci\u003eThe Mushroom Cultivator\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrowing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms\u003c\/i\u003e, has been published in numerous journals, and is presenting more lectures on mycology than he can keep track of. An advisor and consultant to the Program for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona Medical School and the 1998 recipient of the Collective Heritage Institute's Bioneers Award, Stamets lives in Kamilche Point, Washington with his collection of more than 250 medicinal mushroom cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 592\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.56 x 8.9 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51858988761405,"sku":"9781580081757","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/7648\/5437\/files\/hwiymyz1LM9781580081757.webp?v=1781975851","url":"https:\/\/shop.mycoterrafarm.com\/products\/growing-gourmet-and-medicinal-mushrooms-paperback","provider":"Mycoterra Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}