Growing Shiitake mushrooms organically on logs
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September 2, 2016

Growing Shiitake mushrooms organically on logs

Wisconsin mushroom grower Jeremy McAdams, owner of Cherry Tree House Mushrooms, takes pride in growing his Shiitake and other fancy varieties of mushrooms organically, on logs, with minimal waste and using biodegradable packaging. A former architect, he believes that local, organic, sustainably

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