Oh shiitake! We are bringing mushrooms to the Grove. Now for those of you thinking the logs have to rest for two weeks, we have read they are fine right away, and also that they need to rest. So we are doing two batches two weeks apart to test the theory for ourselves. Trial and error is our favorite learning technique. | Greenhorn Grove

57K views · 595 reactions | Shiitake are edible mushrooms native to East Asia that grow in groups on the decaying wood of deciduous trees, particularly shii trees. Shiitake mushrooms contribute about 25% of the total yearly production of mushrooms. Commercially, they are typically grown in conditions similar to their natural environment on either artificial substrate or hardwood logs, such as oak. #FungusFriday  | Science Channel | Facebook