How I'm Growing my own Shiitake Mushrooms

00:00 - Intro
00:48 -Shiitake History
02:21 - Shiitake Logs
09:55 - Homegrown Ramen

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Thanks to Jordan and Silvan, check them outl! @HomegrownHandgathered

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Video Credits
Creator, Host - Mike G
Editor- Christopher Pressler
Assistant Editor - Cooper Makohon
Creative Producer - Joshua Greenfield
Motion Graphics - Raphael Oliveira

[HomegrownHandgathered]

Thanks so much for having us Mike! Still dreaming about that ramen 😊

[carolhill]

Wow Mike you have really taken gardening and cooking to the next level. I have had a vegetable and herb garden for my whole adult life (I'm 78) until a couple of years ago. I miss it terribly. In spite of my physical limitations, I'm going to start
a new herb garden soon. I noticed puff balls in my yard after recent rainy weather. They're easy to identify, so have harvested and had them, but love the idea of shiitake growing. Who knows, might try them. Keep those videos coming.

[Haddepe]

Just a tip, sea lettuce is more used as a side dish. Royal kombu is found all around the world. So if you have a sea next to you it probably have royal kombu. And research it online, it's really easy to identify, it look like long ribbon (mostly brown) with pleated edge. And as always with seaweed only take the one that are still attached to rocks. If its free floating in the sea it's mean it's dead and probably rotting. Just rince the seaweed in the sea and let it dry in a ventilated area. Don't scrub it after it's dry, the white crystals/powder is actually MSG released by the seaweed, it's the stuff that you want for your broth.
See ya.

[Arthur-kzkk]

It is SO nice to see you with other people, just sharing skills and knoledges, it feels better to watch as cooking is much more interesting and fun with other people. You could do that more often !

[gomezfriesen]

Very cool idea. And a good collaboration!
I am currently on a similar processes. Trying to see if I can grow mushrooms from the spent grains and liquids from my brewery, and then give those mushrooms to the kitchen of our tap room, to prepare some very cool, up-cycled dishes with.

[padders]

Thanks Mike, Jordan and Silvan for sharing. I've definitely learnt something from this video! Mike can't wait to watch the progress on your new crop! ❤

[trugger]

So much YES!!! I love your cannel but this is one of my favorites of yours. I have planned on growing Shiitakes for several years but this year I have got my tools and some spawn. So its happening. Thank you for what you do!

[WHATDSHEJUSTSAY]

Love this! Very inspiring! I've never been one for plants, but you really inspired me to grow some of my own food. I'm starting small and haven't had a huge harvest, but when I do get to harvest something, boy is it exciting and fulfilling! Your garden is such a goal! And this shiitake collab and cultivation was such a great idea!

[AceofFlames_]

Loved this!! More gardening / homesteading videos please!

[markuswade]

I need to do this again. I did a few logs probably 8-9yrs ago. So much fun. It was eye opening how fast they grow.

[tipsytahls]

Ive been watching Jordan and Silvan on tiktok for ages so its amazing to see them here talking about what they've done!

[acatinny]

Dried Shiitake mushrooms produce much better much more flavorful Dashi than fresh ones. I heard that they have some sort of chemical reaction to create better flavor when they are sun-dried. I highly recommend you use dried mushrooms with Konbu to make a real Dashi!

[ThyBookie]

Oh I love their channel! So glad you collaborated with them!

[thomaswolf]

I'm jumping back into mycology after a long break, my mother was recently diagnosed with liver cancer so I plan to grow some medicinals and then run some shiitake and portobello on the side.

Good timing for a shiitake video and respect to using old-tek :P

[RorysRamblings]

As someone who's looking at buying property soon I love this tutorial!!

[thehumblehufflepuff]

I use a lot of discarded wood and aspenwood since I'm in Colorado to make wands. I'm a ginormous Harry Potter fan and actually am a wand smith IRL and have gotten quite good at making wands over the years.

[PaiviProject]

Hey, this was really interesting. I've been wanting grow mushrooms for many years. I am moving into a house next year, where I have a perfect shady spot for mushrooms to grow, and I could finally give it a try. Great information. That homemade homegrown ramen soup looked amazing, and no doubt tasted fantastic ❤👍

[valeriem]

I just grew my first wine cap mushrooms and I have never been so excited for my garden!! Set some shiitake plugs too! Can’t wait!

[ilzitek]

I love Jordan and Silvan. ❤thank you for sharing this valuable information.

[VileVisionshaunt]

I wondered when this was going to happen. Considering all the growing and fermenting and so on that you do, I’m sure this was only natural. Mycology is absolutely fascinating and quite a rabbit hole if one is so inclined to dive into it.