Sporeshift Mushrooms

02/10/2024

I recently gave a talk in the Botanic Gardens in Christchurch, covering the history of Sporeshift and some growing methods.

You can check it out here:

https://www.sporeshift.co.nz/post/canterbury-horticultural-society-talk

27/07/2024

Pretty good for a mid winters hive 🍯

24/07/2024

🎉**PRODUCT LAUNCH**🎉

WELCOME to the MOA club!

We are excited to share a never before seen product right here in Aotearoa, New Zealand! Freeze dried Phoenix Oyster mushrooms. The spawn comes from our friendly neighbour in North Canterbury Taylor @ Sporeshift Mushrooms Mushrooms, from there it is grown and freeze dried by Contract Freeze Dry NZ Ltd in Waitaki.

get your hands on this uniquely NZ product today!

$12 per bag, free shipping orders over $40
15g freeze dried = 200g fresh

11/06/2024

Pink oyster mushroom - grown from one of our splash and grow kits.
Pleurotus Djamor

30/05/2024

Perfectly folded 1kg bags of hydrated wheat - ready to be racked and stacked in the pressure cookers for sterilization.

27/05/2024

Plant tissue culture experiments 🌿🌿

29/04/2024

Shiitakes growing out of a 4-5 year old log, with a younger log sitting on top. You can see the white mycelium growth under the wax on the top log.

13/04/2024

🥗 DIY Spouts. Super easy to do, ready in a week. 🥗

Simply:

-Put 2 table spoons of seed mix in a Agee jar.
-Fill with cold water.
-Soak seeds for an hour and pour out the water.
-Flush the jar with cold water morning and night, making sure to allow all the water to drain.
-Keep the jar out or direct sunlight. Doesn't have to be in the dark.
-Ready to eat in a week!

For the top I use stainless mesh, a large $6 Briscoes strainer will make you 3 costing $2/piece.

09/04/2024

09/04/2024

Nz LioNz Mane getting impatient on the dowels!

09/04/2024

Overgrown shiitakes!

Good time of year to check your shiitake logs 👌🏻

Cooler nights and damp dewy mornings will make them fruit.

09/04/2024

Morning time shiitakes growing under the shade of pittosporum trees 🌳🍄🌳

Be sure to harvest any outdoor grown mushrooms early to get them before the bugs do 👌🏻

01/03/2024

The 🍄 season is coming!

23/02/2024

The lone melon

07/12/2023

Check out the progression of these grey pheonix oyster kits!!! From pinning to pumpkin soup in 6 days!! Go the the website shop now for Xmas deals on all oyster kits 🎄🍄