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Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms

After years of living in awe of the mysterious fungi known as mushrooms-chefs, health enthusiasts, and home cooks alike can't get enough of these rich, delicate morsels. With updated production techniques for home and commercial cultivation, detailed growth parameters for 31 mushroom species, a trouble-shooting guide, and handy gardening tips, this revised and updated handbook will make your mycological landscapes the envy of the neighborhood.

Subject
sciencecooking
Themes
gardeningmedical
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 614 pages

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