favorite cultivation book?

REV-Rite84 · 07-02-09, 12:45

What is everybodys favorite shroom cultivating book out right now?

shroom57 · 07-02-09, 14:35

I'm not aware of any "new" cultivation books and would love to know that myself.

I have Growing Wild Mushrooms by Bob Harris and Psilocybin, MMGG by Oss and Oeric as well as Stamets The Mushroom Cultivator.

Those are old classics, along with the original PF TEK, but the information available here in the archives is like having an encyclopedia of growing information. So much of what makes it into books is so far behind the cutting edge experiments and fine tuning of old techniques that take place here, I really don't see the need for a book.

Om shanti · 07-02-09, 15:54

I looked through the "Psilocybin Mushroom Handbook: Easy Indoor and Outdoor Cultivation" by Nicholas and Ogame. I liked the book very much - didn't read every word, but just skimmed through it. But it's very basic. If you didn't know a thing about growing mushrooms and was about to start it would be a great read. But read a few articles from the vaults here first, and most of what you'd find in the book would be redundant.

REV-Rite84 · 07-03-09, 00:48

You guys are both right this site is amazing, hours have already been lost in the vaults. But there's something about a book, I like the simplicity to it. Mycotopia is always my first stop for info for sure. Just curious on any recent ones out right now. I have seen these two Growing Wild Mushrooms by Bob Harris and Psilocybin, MMGG by Oss and Oeric. I'll have to check out the others.

Anybody know of any more recent ones?

waylitjim · 07-03-09, 01:00

This site is the best source of myco knowledge existing today.
If you need a book, GGMM from Stamets is good.
Same for The Mushroom Cultivator (tho a bit outdated)

the_chosen_one · 07-03-09, 01:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by waylitjim

This site is the best source of myco knowledge existing today.
If you need a book, GGMM from Stamets is good.
Same for The Mushroom Cultivator (tho a bit outdated)

agreed.. and agreed

stamets books are great for the down and dirty mechanics of cultivation. although, bob harris is one of my earliest influences. great guy to talk to and his books tend to bring more of the natural side to the table with duplication of environment and proper composting.

GadgetGuy · 07-03-09, 02:33

I have read the mushroom cultivator cover to cover a couple times but I have a habit of getting lost in the vaults a few hours a day, both the old archives and the new vaults are amazing.

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07-02-09, 12:45	#1 (permalink)
REV-Rite84 Mr. Mysterious Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 25	favorite cultivation book? What is everybodys favorite shroom cultivating book out right now?

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shroom57 Papa Smurf Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 458	I'm not aware of any "new" cultivation books and would love to know that myself. I have *Growing Wild Mushrooms* by Bob Harris and Psilocybin, MMGG by Oss and Oeric as well as Stamets *The Mushroom Cultivator.* Those are old classics, along with the original PF TEK, but the information available here in the archives is like having an encyclopedia of growing information. So much of what makes it into books is so far behind the cutting edge experiments and fine tuning of old techniques that take place here, I really don't see the need for a book. __________________ "Some of my finest hours have been spent on my back veranda, smoking hemp and observing as far as my eye can see" - Thomas Jefferson, 1781

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waylitjim A Mirror Image Join Date: Sep 1972 Posts: 4,282	This site is the best source of myco knowledge existing today. If you need a book, GGMM from Stamets is good. Same for The Mushroom Cultivator (tho a bit outdated) __________________ "there is no need though to seek death- it will find us . seek instead to become a light in this dark world."

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07-02-09, 15:54	#3 (permalink)
Om shanti S.W.I.M. in H.POO Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,793	I looked through the "Psilocybin Mushroom Handbook: Easy Indoor and Outdoor Cultivation" by Nicholas and Ogame. I liked the book very much - didn't read every word, but just skimmed through it. But it's very basic. If you didn't know a thing about growing mushrooms and was about to start it would be a great read. But read a few articles from the vaults here first, and most of what you'd find in the book would be redundant.

07-03-09, 00:48	#4 (permalink)
REV-Rite84 Mr. Mysterious Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 25	You guys are both right this site is amazing, hours have already been lost in the vaults. But there's something about a book, I like the simplicity to it. Mycotopia is always my first stop for info for sure. Just curious on any recent ones out right now. I have seen these two Growing Wild Mushrooms by Bob Harris and Psilocybin, MMGG by Oss and Oeric. I'll have to check out the others. Anybody know of any more recent ones?

07-03-09, 02:33	#7 (permalink)
GadgetGuy Resident Perv Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,729	I have read the mushroom cultivator cover to cover a couple times but I have a habit of getting lost in the vaults a few hours a day, both the old archives and the new vaults are amazing.