The Mushroom Journal

Northern California: How an 8-Acre Bluff Above the Pajaro River Became a Specialty Mushroom Region

Northern California: How an 8-Acre Bluff Above ...

For more than 40 years, Northern California has  provided the conditions that specialty mushrooms need. Along a bluff above the Pajaro River in Moss Landing, where coastal fog moves inland...

Northern California: How an 8-Acre Bluff Above ...

For more than 40 years, Northern California has  provided the conditions that specialty mushrooms need. Along a bluff above the Pajaro River in Moss Landing, where coastal fog moves inland...

Wild Mushroom Prices Explained: Why Wild Mushrooms are one price one month and a very different price the next month.

Wild Mushroom Prices Explained: Why Wild Mushro...

At Far West Fungi, we’ve spent decades working with mushrooms, both cultivated and wild, and understanding how each moves through the market. While many of the mushrooms we grow come...

Wild Mushroom Prices Explained: Why Wild Mushro...

At Far West Fungi, we’ve spent decades working with mushrooms, both cultivated and wild, and understanding how each moves through the market. While many of the mushrooms we grow come...

What Grows Together Goes Together: The Seasonality of Wild Mushrooms

What Grows Together Goes Together: The Seasonal...

At Far West Fungi, mushrooms aren’t a trend — they’re a practice. Our work is rooted in farming, observation, and respect for how fungi grow in relationship with land, climate,...

What Grows Together Goes Together: The Seasonal...

At Far West Fungi, mushrooms aren’t a trend — they’re a practice. Our work is rooted in farming, observation, and respect for how fungi grow in relationship with land, climate,...

Fresh vs Dried vs Powdered Mushrooms: When to Use Each

Fresh vs Dried vs Powdered Mushrooms: When to U...

Mushrooms are one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen,  but how you use them matters just as much as which variety you choose. Fresh mushrooms bring texture and...

Fresh vs Dried vs Powdered Mushrooms: When to U...

Mushrooms are one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen,  but how you use them matters just as much as which variety you choose. Fresh mushrooms bring texture and...

How Chefs Use Mushroom Powder (and Why It Belongs in Your Pantry)

How Chefs Use Mushroom Powder (and Why It Belon...

In professional kitchens, mushroom powder isn’t a trend ingredient — it’s a quiet workhorse. Long before mushroom powders showed up in smoothies and supplements, cooks were drying mushrooms to preserve...

How Chefs Use Mushroom Powder (and Why It Belon...

In professional kitchens, mushroom powder isn’t a trend ingredient — it’s a quiet workhorse. Long before mushroom powders showed up in smoothies and supplements, cooks were drying mushrooms to preserve...

Lion’s Mane Mushrooms: Health Benefits and How to Cook This Versatile Mushroom

Lion’s Mane Mushrooms: Health Benefits and How ...

Lion’s Mane mushrooms have quietly moved from specialty markets into everyday kitchens and thoughtful wellness conversations. Recognized by their shaggy, cascading white (almost cauliflower like) appearance and a mild flavor...

Lion’s Mane Mushrooms: Health Benefits and How ...

Lion’s Mane mushrooms have quietly moved from specialty markets into everyday kitchens and thoughtful wellness conversations. Recognized by their shaggy, cascading white (almost cauliflower like) appearance and a mild flavor...