Changes on the Horizon
Growth, in people and businesses, brings changes. In many ways, changes can also bring growth. With that in mind, we have many upcoming changes.
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Why is Straw “Satan’s Substrate”?
We started out growing on straw, but for several reasons Andrew dubbed it “Satan’s substrate”. This is because the Satanic straw makes a huge mess when being processed, so it had to be done outside, making weather a common problem and causing a lot of delays. The chipper didn’t like to function properly a lot of days, slowing down our already slow process. The worst thing; however, about the devilish stuff, was the fact that it made Andrew really sick. We’re not sure if it was mold spores, the dust, a combination of the two, or something else entirely.
Chicken of the Woods Update
We shipped out several grow bags of both Chicken of the Woods and Maitake (also known as hen of the woods) to our contract growers. They will try different methods on the bags and see if they can duplicate our success. If all goes well, you could be seeing Chicken of the Woods on our menu in the semi near future.
Kickstarter Rewards Update
A few people have become concerned because the rewards are late shipping out. We understand the concern, so we decided it’s time to address the concerns in a more direct manner. In the Kickstarter campaign we were upfront about the possible challenges that might be faced advancing the business, and; unfortunately, we ran into a few of them
A New Year is Upon Us
As we prepare for the coming year, we wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year. There are many exciting things in the plans for next year. To keep updated on all current events, make sure you are subscribed to our newsletter. It’s now being sent out on the first of every month, so keep an eye out for it in your inbox.
Fresh Lion’s Mane Available at Market; More Powder Varieties
Powders are great for providing, or enhancing, flavor in dishes. Each mushroom powder has its own taste. While the oyster powder has a more understated soft taste, the shiitake powder has a stronger, more woodsy taste to it. The lion’s mane powder does more enhancing of the other flavors in your dish than adding its own flavor in.