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Bart Acres
Sep 17, 20227 min read
The Easiest Ways to Grow Mushrooms at Home
Exploring the easiest, low-tek ways of growing mushrooms at home without the need for fancy equipment or complicated processes.
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Bart Acres
Sep 10, 202211 min read
Growing Mushrooms from Kits (Comprehensive Guide)
Answering common questions and sharing tips and advice for having good results from grow your own mushroom kits sold in New Zealand.
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Bart Acres
Jul 22, 20246 min read
Species Spotlight: Phoenix Oyster Mushrooms
The Phoenix Oyster Mushroom, scientifically known as Pleurotus pulmonarius , is popular around the world, not only for its delicious...
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Bart Acres
Mar 29, 20246 min read
Species Spotlight: Tawaka Mushrooms
Tawaka mushrooms are one of the fungal jewels in the crown of the New Zealand bush. Not only are they a mushroom with excellent flavour...
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Bart Acres
Jun 29, 20234 min read
Making Grain Spawn from Liquid Cultures
Many home growers and smaller scale commercial growers choose to purchase pre-made grain spawn from specialist suppliers, because...
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Bart Acres
May 20, 20238 min read
Pro Tips for Mushroom Growing
When growing mushrooms, it can be easy to get bogged down in technicalities and overly specific details. Anyone from new home hobbyists...
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Bart Acres
Apr 2, 202315 min read
Mushroom Growing Troubleshooting
While mushroom cultivation can be a fun and rewarding hobby, it doesn't go perfectly all of the time. Mushrooms are unique organisms with...
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Bart Acres
Feb 25, 20235 min read
What Species of Mushrooms Can (and Can't) I Grow in New Zealand?
Aotearoa New Zealand is a unique country, having been separated from 'Gondwana', the prehistoric supercontinent, for around 80 million...
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Bart Acres
Aug 23, 20225 min read
Glossary of Common Mushroom Cultivation Terms
When reading material in books or online about mushroom cultivation, you may come across words and terms you’re not familiar with. Here...
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