Inoculation of a Different Kind

This past weekend Deb and I spent time at the cottage Inoculating logs with mushroom spore to grow Blue Oysters, Shiitake and Lions Mane.

I cut this  40'  Maple tree down in February so it retained a lot of sugars.  

Logs cut to 3' lengths

Holes drilled, mycelium Plugs hammered in and then sealed with wax! 

Lots of work! Now the logs are Resting for 2 weeks off the ground in a shady spot. 

Then we will move them into their fruiting position and hopefully we will see some fruiting by Fall!