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updated March 2024 Shiitake is called the mushroom of love because the tradition of gifting a shiitake log to mark a significant life achievement and it brings peace, plenty, and prosperity to the receiver. Shiitakes have been cultivated in China and Japan for 2,000 years. In Japanese, shii means “from a hardwood tree,” and take means “mushroom”  as with the maitake mushroom, which means "dancing mushroom."  It is pronouced shuh·taa·kee a traditional stem and cap mushroom, with caps up to 5" across, the shiitake caps are sometimes thick, sometimes thin. some may have spackle marks around the rim.  The cap...

updated March 2024 How to "raise" your mushroom log mushrooms logs can be raised inside or outside 1. water monthly 2. NO DIRECT SUN3. open air 4. wait.              ... and that's it! WE really HAVE made it EASY for you! Here are the details: 1. water When you get your mushroom log soak it overnight submerged in cold water. You will do this every 30 days or so (unless your log is kept outside and you have regular rain or sprinklers.) Any water will do and the colder the better.I find the bottom of...