Our Hen of the Woods (Grifola Frondosa) plug spawn is ready for inoculation the second it turns up at your home.
Urban Farm It - Hen of the Woods (Maitake) Mushroom Plug Spawn helps you grow your own gourmet mushrooms at home. From specially selected substrate, fresh spawn delivery and in-depth guides, you’ll be an expert in fungiculture in no time!
Hen of the woods mushrooms are a versatile ingredient for any kitchen. Slightly chewy with a strong, peppery, earthy taste, hen of the woods are great for roasting, grilling, baking, frying, sautéing, and stir-frying. They can also be eaten raw, and possess a number of medicinal properties; high in Vitamin D, supports bone health, lowers risk of heart disease, and boosts your immune system.
Growing your own hen of the woods mushrooms is a fantastic way to try them out and to get the best quality product, and it’s an incredibly cost-effective way to do so!
Our plug spawn arrives on a wood carrier to replicate how it naturally grows on large trees. Reconnecting with natural growing processes, like log grows, offers a fresh and nutrient-rich meal in any environment, without needing to go to the shops. Log grows also remove the need for plastic packaging and introduce you to the highest quality, sustainable home-grown mushrooms.
Inoculation of a log is a process involving drilling into a log and hammering the spawn dowel in the hole before sealing with wax. Although it can take a year to see the fruits of your labour flourish from a log grow, you can expect harvests of mushrooms for up to eight years for long-term sustainable growth.
