Growing gourmet Shiitake mushrooms in the Oak/Hickory forests of Tennessee.

If you want to learn how to grow Shiitake mushrooms on natural logs, you've come to the right place. Shiitake mushrooms are a traditional delicacy in Japan, Korea, and China. They have been cultivated on logs in the mountains of Asia for at least 1,000 years. Oak logs are the best for shiitake, but other hard woods work well. Shiitake being the most popular of all the gourmet mushrooms makes it easy and profitable fit in the Oak/Hickory forests here in Tennessee.

The log culture that is traditional in Asia has yet to become as profitable in North America. Because of the dryer climate, it becomes much more labor intensive keeping the conditions right for shiitake to grow. Dry logs are the surest way for a shiitake log farm to fail. In contrast, indoor cultivation is proving to be highly profitable for those who perfect their technique...that's not to say log cultivation isn't a great way to supplement your income. 

Browse the Shiitake Farm website to find out more about growing Shiitake mushrooms, along with information about the health benefits and environmental benefits of fungi. 

ShiitakeFarm.com is under construction and will be adding the rest of the pages over the next few days.