Making Mushroom Tincture: A Joyful Process

by Laura Kahles

Watching a mushroom grow from a tiny pin into a brilliant fruiting body is a process that most people will never experience. The fungi that inhabit this world are often overlooked and taken for granted. If you are reading this you are most likely part of the small percentage of people that have watched a mushroom bloom into beauty just like me.

After harvesting, many experiences can come from a mushroom. Perhaps it is being packaged and sold wholesale, put into a till and sold directly to an eager customer, sauteed, roasted or grilled and enjoyed by you and your family, brewed into a delightful tea or even tinctured: an exciting transformation all on its own! Whatever it may be, take joy in the little things that mushrooms can offer.

Tincturing has become one of my favorite experiences with mushrooms. It is a process that requires patience, but limited skill. Tincturing is not a difficult process and the result is worth the wait. Mushrooms, when combined with alcohol, release vibrantly warm colors, each day darkening. Watching the color flow brings delight to the maker (that's me). On average the whole process takes about six weeks, even longer if you are growing your own mushrooms (which, by the way, makes the process even more satisfying).

Tincture making on a small scale is perfect for the beginner.

Why tincture? Tincturing is the best way to extract the medicinal properties that mushroom provide. Here at Field and Forest Products, we are tincturing Chaga, Reishi, and Lion's Mane as well as a blend call Fusion. Chaga is an excellent source of Antioxidants, while Reishi is know for its immune system boosting ability. Lion's Mane can increase memory function through nerve regeneration. Click here for more on Lion's Mane. Our Fusion blend contains 7 highly medicinal mushrooms including Chaga, Reishi, Lion's Mane, Maitake, Shiitake, Almond Agaricus, and Turkey Tail. The greatest part...we are now offering these tincture for sale though our website while supplies last.

Reishi Tincture from Field & Forest Products

If you are interested in learning more about making your own tincture read my blog on Reishi tincture. This same technique can be used for any mushroom. With a little patience you could be enjoying the benefits of this world's wonderful mushrooms.

Grow Shiitake, Oyster, Chestnut, Lion's Mane and Reishi Mushrooms with Ready-to-Fruit Blocks

by Lindsey Bender

Introducing large ready-to-fruit block orders to meet your needs
Starting December 3rd 2018, Field and Forest Products will officially enter the ready-to-fruit block market. 
      

Lion's Mane ready-to-fruit blocks.

Many mushroom varieties can be easily grown from sawdust-based blocks. The benefits of block growing are numerous whether it’s to extend the mushroom growing season, quickly fill in production gaps, easily diversify existing crops, regularly schedule mushroom production, or to explore a less labor intensive method to producing high quality certified organic mushrooms.  Field and Forest Products is now offering four ready-to-fruit block varieties (Shiitake, Grey Dove Oyster, Chestnut, Lion’s Mane, Reishi) in large quantity. We aim to work with each of our block customers to develop a customized plan to fulfill their specific needs. These larger quantity block orders come with an added benefit – a highly competitive pricing structure. 

Shiitake ready-to-fruit blocks.

Highlights of this new offer include:

1) Affordability – We offer quantity discounting (as low as $4.75/block) and competitive shipping rates.
2) Flexibility – You have the ability to mix and match mushroom varieties in a single order and schedule your order to ship in installments over a 12 week period if desired.
3) Reliability – We sell a high quality, rigorously tested product you can depend on.
4) Availability – We have the production capacity to support immediate shipping of most orders.*

Grey Dove Oyster ready-to-fruit blocks.

Are you interested in learning more? Start by requesting our complete Block Pamphlet. The free Block Pamphlet provides detailed information on our pricing structure, placing orders, scheduling shipments, product availability, grow space requirements, and details on each mushroom variety (average yield, number of flushes, production timing, etc). It is designed to give you the information you need to get started. Still have questions? No problem, our staff is happy to consult you!

1-800-792-6220
info@fieldforest.net

Reishi ready-to-fruit block.

Chestnut ready-to-fruit blocks.

*We do our best to provide a constant supply of fresh Ready to Fruit blocks that are immediately available for shipment. This depends on order size, seasonal demand, and variety. Freight shipments of 150 blocks require 4 week lead time from order date. Contact us to schedule your order as soon as possible so we can accommodate your demand.