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.
