Table of Contents

Introduction

Benefits of Mushrooms

Health Benefits of Mushrooms

Other Beneficial Uses of Mushrooms

How Mushrooms Grow

Places One Can Grow Mushrooms

Outdoor mushroom growing

Preparation of logs and stumps in your Courtyard

Medium for fungal preparation

Stump drilling

Spawn run

Courtyard Preparation Procedures

Courtyard Garden Patch

Preparation of a chip bed

Inoculation

Watering

Harvesting

Spore Harvesting From Mushrooms

Spore Harvesting From Mushrooms

Spore Collection Techniques

Spore syringe

Poisonous, Toxic & Psychoactive Mushrooms

Toxic/Poisonous mushrooms

Psychoactive Mushrooms

Myths about Mushroom Picking

Family features of Different Mushroom Species

Miscellaneous Information on Mushrooms

Conclusion

Author Bio

Publisher

Introduction

Thank you for acquiring this book. It is the hope of the author that with this gardening guide, readers will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and information to establish and manage a courtyard mushroom plot. Truth be told, not everyone you will meet, will appreciate the value of mushrooms the way you do. Also, this isn't just because of ignorance; the truth is that most people do not know or have not yet heard of the countless benefits of mushrooms‐ For example; do you know that there are certain species of mushrooms that can produce dyes?

Being a fungus, not all mushrooms are edible; furthermore, the different species of mushrooms that are edible also produce different effects in the human body after consumption. Nowadays mushrooms are utilized extensively by chefs all over the world when preparing cuisines or dishes. Mushrooms are also becoming a commodity of interest in most groceries as well as supermarkets and farmer's markets.

Poisonous and toxic varieties of mushrooms have been discussed in order to educate the reader on the dangers that they pose if eaten. Moreover, those with psychoactive properties have also been discussed. In view of the last statement, please note that some jurisdictions do not allow the cultivation of certain mushroom species, so if you are interested in growing a particular species, make sure that you verify with the local administration.

Lastly, this mushroom farming guide has been written to enlighten both the readers who just seek for information as well as those who actually want to practice mushroom farming. It has been written in a casual yet decent manner in order to keep the reader entertained as well as informed.

Enjoy!