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We are a mini mushroom farm in Michigan focusing on low tech gardening, perennial food patches and permaculture plants.

03/09/2025

Hey friends! Just stopped by to show off my mushroom selfie.

This is a 5lb block of chestnut mushrooms (Pholiota adiposa), a new variety of edible mushroom I grow. This cluster is bigger than my face. 🤓

I'll have some of these edible beauties available at the farmers market on Sunday.

02/09/2025

(Edit for correct class date - September 6th, 11am-1 pm.)

🍄✨ Mushroom Monday ✨🍄

This week’s feature: Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus)

🌱 Why We Love Them (Farm & Forest):
Oyster mushrooms are some of the most sustainable mushrooms around! On the farm, they grow on straw or sawdust—recycling what would otherwise be waste. In the wild, they pop up on decaying hardwood logs, helping forests break down old wood and return nutrients to the soil. They are a favorite and theres many different kinds to choose from. We grow blue/grey, white, and pink oysters in harmony with the seasons.

💪 Benefits for You:

High in protein, fiber & antioxidants

Support heart & immune health

Mild, savory flavor that works in almost any dish

🍳 Quick Recipe: Garlic Butter Oysters

1. Clean and slice oyster mushrooms.

2. Heat butter or olive oil in a pan, add garlic.

3. Sauté mushrooms until golden and tender.

4. Sprinkle with parsley & salt.

👉 Perfect over pasta, on toast, or as a side dish!

⚠️ Look-Alikes in the Wild:

Elm Oyster (Hypsizygus ulmarius): Safe but not true oyster—grows on trees, not logs.

Angel Wings (Pleurocybella porrigens): Thin, delicate, and sometimes toxic—avoid if unsure.
✨ Always confirm ID with multiple features or with an experienced forager.

🌍 Why It Matters:
Oysters turn “waste into wellness”—healing soil, reducing food waste, and nourishing people. They’re a shining example of how mushrooms connect humans and ecosystems.

Let us know:
What’s your favorite way to enjoy oyster mushrooms—sautéed, grilled, in soup, casseroles, or mushroom jerky?

*** Come learn how to grow oysters easily at home with our class this Saturday (8/6) from 11-1 at Tau Gardens and make your own small oyster bag to gow at home. FREE

(Photo: pink oysters on straw at Stoniefield Homestead)

17/08/2025

Prepping for our upcoming free low-tech mushroom grow class on September 6th, at Tau Gardens.

11/08/2025

If the forest had a jewelry box, Chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius & friends) would be the gold tucked inside. These sunny, funnel-shaped mushrooms brighten up damp summer-to-fall woodlands and bring both culinary delight and ecological benefits.

✨ Why they’re awesome:
🌿 Partner with trees for a healthier forest
💪 Packed with vitamin D + antioxidants
🍳 Taste like apricot meets buttery goodness

🔍 Lookalike Alert:

The Jack-o’-Lantern (Omphalotus illudens) often tricks foragers with its similar orange glow.

Key differences:
Chanterelles have forked, blunt “false” gills that look more like wrinkles.

Jack-o’-Lanterns have sharp, true gills and grow in dense clusters on wood.

Bonus spooky fact: Jack-o’-Lanterns can glow faintly in the dark due to bioluminescence!

🚫 Lookalike Alert:
Jack-o’-Lantern mushrooms are toxic!

Remember:
🟡 Chanterelles → wrinkled, blunt gills + scattered on forest floor
🟠 Jack-o’-Lanterns → sharp gills + dense clusters on wood
When there's ID doubt, never eat it.

🍳 Kitchen Corner:
Gently sauté chanterelles in butter to bring out their apricot aroma. They pair beautifully with eggs, pasta, or cream sauces—think “forest sunshine” on your plate.

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💬 Have you ever found chanterelles in the wild? Share your pics or recipes below!

Follow along each week for more fungi facts, fun, and forest finds.

09/08/2025

See you tomorrow at the market!

07/08/2025

Good morning, Sunshine! How are you on this fine, slightly sweltering August day? How do you keep cool during the dog days of summer? My favorite place is any that's under some shade and outside chores happen early mornings while its still cool.

I'm really looking forward to this fall because we have some exciting stuff happening soon.
Classes, ID walks, and a new social media platform for Stoniefield all in the making. And, of course, fresh mushrooms too. 😋

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04/08/2025

Mushroom Monday: Meet the Mighty Lion’s Mane! (a.k.a. the "Brain Mushroom" 🧠🍄)

Say hello to Hericium erinaceus, the mushroom that looks like a mop or pompom but acts like a brain booster!

✨ Lion’s Mane grows in shaggy white clumps on dead or dying hardwood trees—and it’s not just a white fuzzy forest dweller. This mushroom is a powerhouse for humans and the planet.

🌿 Why We Love Lion’s Mane: It's as choice edible with...
Brain Gains: Packed with compounds that may stimulate nerve growth factor (NGF), Lion’s Mane has been studied for its potential to improve memory, focus, and even help protect against dementia. 🧠

Gut Hero: Its prebiotic fibers feed good gut bacteria—happy belly, happy brain!

Eco Helper: Lion’s Mane grows on deadwood, playing a role in nutrient cycling and forest cleanup.

🔍 Lookalike Alert!

You might mistake it for:
Bear’s Head Tooth (Hericium americanum) – Also edible, tasty, and beneficial. It has more branched tendrils than Lion’s Mane.

Comb Tooth (Hericium coralloides) – Another friendly fungi cousin. More coral-like in structure but equally edible and useful.

✅ Good news? All three Hericium species are edible and non-toxic!

🚫 Not to be confused with: White mold or crust fungi on wood. When in doubt— never eat it! Always consult a forager or mycologist you trust.

🍳 Kitchen Corner:
Sautéed fresh Lion’s Mane has chicken-like texture, and some say a seafood-like taste—think crab cake or scallop! Try it pan-fried with garlic and butter for a brain-boosting treat. It's very tasty and so versatile, a favorite cooking mushroom of many. That's why we grow it for you on our mini mushroom farm!

Follow for more fun fungi facts every ! Got a mushroom you’re curious about? Drop it in the comments 🍄💬

28/07/2025

Fall fresh mushrooms should be available around the 3rd week of August starting with pink oysters, followed by lions mane, blue oysters, and shiitakes (following in no particular order). Message me to get on the email list for exclusives and availability updates.

Jason and I have been making changes this summer to how we are growing on our mini mushroom farm and I'm pretty excited to share it with you.

1st is adding DYI low-tech mushroom grow kits, along with classes on low tech mushroom growing, gardening with mushrooms, and wild id walks to our Homestead services and products.
* DIY kits available at our next market on August 10th.

2nd is starting a backyard speciality nursery.

It has been one of my dreams of starting a small backyard nursey. Now is time to get going on this. I'm currently growing out specialty plants and working on obtaining a nursery license. The nursery focus is on perennial food and homestead permaculture plants. And Imight have been playing with growing out some rare speciality mushroom innoculated trees, too. Adding the nursery will allow us to offer you the opportunity to grow your own tasty edibles as well as mushrooms. Which brings us to the next point.

3rd is changing the mushroom grow schedule and produce availability to seasonally.

This means having limited runs on some of our products and produce including freshies, dried mushrooms, and mushroom products. Our main seasons being spring and fall. We still grow mushrooms for local and home chefs, CSAs and veggie subscription add-ons too!

All being said, I'm looking for some places to host some of my free/low cost diy grow classes. If you have any suggestions, please pass them along! Thanks 😊

Much love & appreciation,
~ Stephanie

24/07/2025

The break because of the heat this summer was much needed. Now I'm looking forward to getting back at it.
🌞
The plan is to start mushroom production back up this weekend (right after this next heat wave) for fresh ad-ons and market mushrooms this fall.
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We also have some more grow kits & fruiting blocks in the works for orders - more info on these in a few days.
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19/07/2025

Fed the chickens, then stopped by the flower garden for a quick photo session.

And let's not forget the chocolate cupcake I bribed myself with before I go tackle that cleanup job in the hoophouse. It's a mess.

Happy Saturday!

17/07/2025

Time to braid up some garlic. 🧄

25/06/2025

Low-tech mushroom farming presents both benefits and drawbacks. A significant disadvantage is being subject to the whims of nature.

As such, I strive to work in harmony with the seasons and plan for temperatures as effectively as possible. However, nature occasionally experiences unpredictable mood swings.

This recent summer mood swing resulted in a 5-day heat wave that transformed my shaded hoophouse into a small sauna complete with the ceiling misting system jettisoning hot mist into the sir.

Not one mushroom block appreciated the heat. Even heat-tolerant pink oyster mushrooms withered in the extreme temperatures. It's looking like the summer break from mushroom growing is starting early this year.

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