North Spore Organic Lion's Mane Mushroom Sawdust Spawn
Terms and Conditions
Shipping: 2-3 Business Days
Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a
delicious hearty mushroom that produces plump, dense, shaggy "pom pom"
clusters. It also makes a great seafood substitute, as it has a
consistency and flavor similar to crab meat. What's more, it's highly
versatile, as it can be enjoyed cooked, dried, extracted, or even
steeped as a tea.
For those
who don't mind waiting, lion's mane is ideal for growing on logs and
totems. However, if you're looking for a faster-growing lion's mane, we
recommend growing it in buckets (as it's a great side-fruiting
mushroom).
The log method
requires patience, as it can take 1-2 years from inoculation to get your
first flush. But once established, a single log can continue to produce
for several years if kept in the right conditions!
Recommended use:
Lion's mane sawdust spawn is recommended for log projects and/or bucket projects.
Lion's
mane sawdust spawn must be added to another substrate (like hardwood
chips or sawdust) or used in log inoculation in order to fruit.
If
growing on logs, one bag of sawdust spawn will reliably inoculate up to
20 logs. (You can calculate how much you'll need here.)
Lion's Mane log chart:
BEST WOOD SPECIES* Beech, Hornbeam, Hard Maple
OTHER SUITABLE SPECIES
Alder, Aspen, Birch, Black Walnut, Box Elder, Cherry, Chestnut,
Cottonwood, Elm, Hackberry, Mulberry, Oak, Soft Maple, Sweetgum
Upon receiving your spawn:
Remove it from the shipping box as soon as possible. Then, unfold the top of the bag, making room for air space. It's also important to check and confirm that the filter patch is not obstructed. This will help the organism breathe and continue to thrive!
Lion’s mane prefers the Totem Method, though it can work with Log or Stump methods. (Yields tend to be smaller with log or stump methods). Colonization is 12-24 months and fruits in the fall. Lion’s mane prefers maple but can grow on many hardwood species and on logs with large or small diameters.
All our spawn is made using organic cultures from our own culture bank. Our sawdust spawn is handmade from a blend of locally sourced, all-natural, organic, and non-GMO woods and supplements from farms and forests in New England and North America.
If you’re going to consume home-grown mushrooms, make sure to cook your fresh mushrooms thoroughly with heat. If it is your first time eating this species, it is best to start with a small amount to check for allergies, even if cooked.