While Chuck was digging out of the snow I was taking a class. I saw in the paper the extension office was offering a morning class on how to grow Shitake mushrooms. I thought that would be a nice summer addition to some grilling recipes. The article said to bring two or three logs 4 to 6 inches in diameter and 4 to 5 feet long.
On one of my bike rides I saw a farmer clearing some land so I went out and got permission to do some scavenging. I took the smaller sized logs because they are so much lighter and easier to throw into the back floor of the car.
Got to the class and the instructor said the best log to use are oak, mine are maple. She then went into how you put the starter into small ½ inch holes that are then sealed with wax. Then she said you should see your first crop in about Oct 2012!!! So much for this summer Grilling.
I am not sure how well they will do in the heat of Raleigh but we will see. The logs will produce for 4 or 5 years but that too may be a function of the size. I will not speculate how long my smaller maples may produce.
Bill
PS Chuck did you tip the cabby or did he tip you?
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