Podcasts about shiitake mushrooms

This is a simple, foolproof way, possibly the best way, to cook salmon. For a winter dinner, when our suggestion of a cherry tomato salad as an accompaniment might seem a little light, why not make Buckwheat with Shiitake Mushrooms and Thyme or Whole Roasted Beet Salad with OrangeMoroccan Dressing or both. You will have plenty of time to fine-tune a menu, however you wish to do it, because the salmon takes barely a minute to prepare. The oven does the rest.

Buckwheat is in the same plant family as rhubarb, which is grown for its stalks. Buckwheat, on the other hand, is for its seeds and is cultivated in grown countries where the soil is too poor and the climate too cold for other cereals to The whole grains can be boiled grow.like rice or baked in sweet puddings. Buckwheat flour figures in the wonderful Russian pancakes called blini.Here the grain is toasted, paired with shiitake mushrooms, and glossed with porcini oil. This fragrant oil really makes the salad; there is no substitute for it in this recipe.

Send us a textIn this episode of Please Don't Spoil The Movie we spoil the 2001 action-adventure film, Spy Kids. This movie follows siblings Carmen and Juni Cortez as they discover their parents are retired spies and must use their own newfound spy skills to rescue them from a villainous TV host. Tune in to hear us discuss our dreams of one day becoming secret agents, spy gadgets, and family. 

Join Jessica and Ray on this special holiday short topic as they talk about all the steps necessary to grow your own Shiitake mushrooms on natural logs. Shiitake mushroom production on logs is a sustainable and rewarding practice that allows you to cultivate these delicious fungi in your own backyard. By inoculating hardwood logs with shiitake spawn, you create the perfect environment for the mycelium to colonize the wood and eventually produce flavorful mushrooms. This method is not only environmentally friendly but also offers a hands-on approach to growing your own food, connecting you with the natural processes of decomposition and renewal.Shiitake Mushroom Publications University of KentuckyMushroom Resource Page University of KentuckyShiitake and Oyster MushroomsQuestions/Comments/Feedback/Suggestions for Topics: hortculturepodcast@l.uky.eduCheck us out on Instagram!

In this episode of The Evergreen Thumb, we take a deep dive into the fascinating process of growing shiitake mushrooms on logs. Cultivating shiitake mushrooms at home is a fun and rewarding way to produce your own fresh mushrooms at home! Join us as our guest Kevin Zobrist, a WSU Extension Forester, covers everything you need to know, including: Selecting the right type of logs for shiitake cultivation The inoculation process and tools you'll need How to maintain the ideal conditions for healthy mushroom growth Tips for harvesting shiitake mushrooms and getting multiple flushes from your logs Overcoming common challenges like pests and contaminants Tune in to learn how to transform logs into a thriving mushroom crop and bring the magic of fungi into your garden! For resources, links, a transcript, and more be sure to visit our website at https://evergreenthumb.mastergardenerfoundation.org/episode032/  

In this episode, host David Crowley from Cooking Chat talks with the senior winemaker at Sonoma-Cutrer, Zidanelia Arcidiácono. She discusses Sonoma-Cutrer wines and shares some tasty ideas for pairing them with fresh local produce coming in through our CSA and farmers markets. This episode covers: How Zidanelia developed an interest in wine while growing up in Argentina. Why she was drawn to the opportunity to make wine at Sonoma-Cutrer. Sonoma-Cutrer's Chardonnay that has won many fans for the winery. Ways to prepare fresh corn and enjoy it with Chardonnay. Preparing shiitake mushrooms to serve with Pinot Noir. Sonoma-Cutrer's vineyards and their commitment to sustainability.

New York-based shiitake mushroom chip company Popadelics is on a mission to bring attention to under-loved vegetables. In this episode, George Hajjar, associate editor at the SFA, speaks with co-founders and life partners Marilyn Yang and Michael Casali about transitioning to the food world from a finance background, the origins of the pandemic-born snack, and their recent success, particularly in alternate channels including Urban Outfitters. Additionally, Yang highlights some of the brand's philanthropic achievements, including its partnership with the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research.Spill & Dish is Powered by Simplecast.

Ninety years after the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Biden administration is mobilizing a national workforce to tackle today's crisis of climate disruption. The American Climate Corps aims to train 20,000 young people in its first year for jobs in clean energy, climate resilience, and land restoration. Also, governments are increasingly touting clean and renewable energy as the way of the future. But if you follow the money, you'd find that fossil fuels are receiving massive subsidies, worth around $7 trillion dollars each year, according to a recent report from the International Monetary Fund. And with a few tools and a fresh log, you can grow delicious mushrooms in your backyard that will come back year after year. The Living on Earth crew teams up to inoculate a log with shiitake mushroom spawn. -- Want to dig deeper on these stories? Check out our website loe.org for a full transcript, photos, and links to further reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Limestone County Master Gardener, Emily Clem, talks with Rhonda Britton, Former Home Grounds Agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension and current Campus Engineer at Auburn University's Research and Innovation Campus in Huntsville. Rhonda gives a step by step guide to growing shiitake mushrooms for home gardeners.Links:https://www.sweetgrownalabama.org/sga-members/626https://www.aces.edu/  (Alabama Cooperative Extension)https://www.alcpl.org/ Have questions about this episode? Email askalibrarian@alcpl.org Music by Pixabay   

On this week's Good Growing podcast we talk with Illinois Extension local foods educator Nick Frillman about growing gourmet shiitake mushrooms in your own backyard. Nick shows us the tools and methods used to turn fresh cut logs of white oak and sugar maple into inoculated “bolts” that will yield delicious shiitake mushrooms. Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/MuP9exnHmaQ Skip to what you want to know 0:43 Hey Ken! New haircuts; frosty nights; Who likes mushrooms? 3:06 Welcome Nick! 4:30 What are shiitake mushrooms? 6:19 Can anyone grow shiitake mushrooms at home? 7:33 What equipment is necessary to grow mushrooms? -8:04 Low tech -13:25 High tech 18:06 What species of logs do we use for growing shiitake? 21:07 Is there a benefit to using plug spawn vs. sawdust spawn? And what's the techniques for drilling and inoculating? 24:17 Do they sell adapters for angle grinders if you already have one? 24:52 Where do you keep your inoculated log (bolt) to grow mushrooms? 29:49 Do you need to seal the ends of the logs? 34:06 How do you stack multiple logs? 36:12 How do we harvest the mushrooms? 42:00 How long do the mushroom logs last? 44:42 What does a shiitake mushroom look like? 46:20 What does a mushroom bolt look like? 51:30 Where do we find mushroom growing supplies? More resources Cornell Extension Mushroom Resources https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/projects/mushrooms/ Shiitake Mushroom Log-Growing Guide – Vermont Extension https://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/files/media/ShiitakeGuide.pdf Grow your favorite fungus at home: How to cultivate shiitake mushrooms https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/flowers-fruits-and-frass/2023-03-31-grow-your-favorite-fungus-home-how-cultivate-shiitake Contact us! Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu Nick Frillman: frillma2@illinois.edu Check out the Good Growing Blog: htps://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. -- You can find us on most podcast platforms. SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-555304573 iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377 Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/ Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/ Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902 Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD

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In this week's show, we chat about the past week, a new Gretzky comparison, iPads (and flying Shiitake mushrooms), and Stamkos' upcoming milestone of 500 career goals. We also talk about the week ahead and an important reminder about Gasparilla. Find more great podcasts at bPodStudios…The Place To Be For Podcast Discovery. Catch a new episode of Game MizConduct every Tuesday during the season. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! We would also love to know what you think of the show. Please leave us a 5-star rating and a review! NEW: WATCH ON YOUTUBE! Follow Game MizConduct on Twitter Follow Game MizConduct on Facebook Follow Game MizConduct on Instagram

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On this episode I bring on the chef in our home, my girlfriend, Toni Cardoza. Toni has been introducing a lot of mushrooms into my diet recently after reading some amazing books about the health benefits surrounding these amazing fungi. Today our featured mushroom is the shiitake mushroom and WOW take notes she has plenty to say about this little goom. 

The Exotic Mushroom Company is based in a purpose-built facility near Templeton on the outskirts of Christchurch. It’s here that Japanese born Natsu Adachi grows shiitake mushrooms that she sells year-round to local retailers, eateries and at farmers' markets.

Peter invites his neighbors and mushroom growers, Sarah and Steve Gallagher, to call in and talk about how they grow mushrooms and how they have found success, particularly with Shiitakes.

Peter invites his neighbors and mushroom growers, Sarah and Steve Gallagher, to call in and talk about how they grow mushrooms and how they have found success, particularly with Shiitakes.

At a time when everyone is concerned about the state of their immune system, Dr. Prather offers natural ways to boost your body's immune system.  In this episode, you'll learn: —Whether Dr. Prather believes COVID-19 is as big of a deal as the media is making about it.  And how much longer he thinks the Coronavirus will last. —Why the Coronavirus is not triggering our body's own immune system to fight it. —How the number of times you are exposed to a virus and the concentration of a virus can determine how dangerous it is to a person.   And why nursing homes and hospitals are such deadly places for infections. —The three products in the Immune Booster Package offered right now by The Prather Practice that are flying out the door as soon as they arrive. —How Structure-Function Care works on your body, not on your disease.  And why Dr. Prather says we "have blown it" when it comes to the "proper use of pharmaceuticals". —The herbals that boost your immune system, including:  Aloe Vera, Astragalus, Echinacea, Garlic, Onions, Shiitake Mushrooms, Siberian Ginseng, Bromeliain, Elderberry, Lomatium Dissectum, Oregano Oil, and Ginger. —The vitamins that boost your immune system, including:  Vitamin A, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E. —The Minerals that play a huge part of your immune system, including:  The Copper-Zinc ratio, Germanium, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, and Selenium. —What Glandulars are and how they boost your immune system.  And which one is especially best for children. —Why Dr. Prather calls Homeopathy "our greatest, secret weapon" to make tremendous changes in the body without any possibility of injury or side-effects. www.TheVoiceOfHealthRadio.com  

14th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. This Leap Day we begin the Packets and Bolts Superfoods Challenge! We selected the foods listed below to eat for the next couple months to see how it affects our physical and mental health. Can a proper diet be the majority of medicine needed for a healthy life? The Major Players Yerba Mate Red Ginseng Jicama Manukora UMF 15+ /MGO 500+ Supporting Cast Fatty Fish Shitake Mushrooms Ginger Chanca Piedra Mao Feng Shui   Spicy Jicama & Basil Soup By Mongoose Prep: 15 minutes Cook: approx. 30 minutes Ingredients: 1/4 lg. Jicama, cut into 1/8” x 1” sticks 1 Poblano Pepper, medium dice 1 oz. Ginger Root, minced 1 bunch Green Onions 6 leaves of Basil, chopped 1 cup Shiitake Mushrooms, soaked, rinsed, and cut into 1/4” strips 2 cups Organic Vegetable Broth 1 T Soy Sauce 2 t Red Chili Paste 2 t Minced Garlic 1/2 t Ground Turmeric 1 T Coconut Oil 1/2 t Iodized Salt Fresh Lemon Juice Method: In a stock pot, warm the coconut oil over medium heat and saute the jicama for eight minutes. Add the Poblano Pepper, garlic and the “onion half” of the green onions. Season with a pinch of salt. Continue to saute for another four minutes. Deglaze with the Soy Sauce. Add Shiitake Mushrooms, Chili Paste, Turmeric, Ginger, Vegetable Broth, Salt, and remaining green onions. (For a milder flavor, use less chili paste.) Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for ten minutes. Add basil and cook for an additional five minutes. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and salt to taste. Garnish and serve.

About Our Guest:Tom Brain owns and operates a boutique mushroom farm from his backyard outside of Christchurch, New Zealand. After spending seven years with the New Zealand Air Force and another five with Auckland City Police, Tom moved to Christchurch and opened Oak & Spore. He sells his oyster and shiitake mushrooms at the Lyttelton Farmers’ Market on Saturdays. “Oak and Spore mushrooms aren’t just food,” Tom says. “They are a combination of science and art, which creates something truly delicious.”Visit the Oak and Spore website for more information, and to view his online store which provides mushroom growing supplies for New Zealand hobbyists.Tom also hosts a YouTube channel with great information how to grow mushrooms - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAb4KY7PfwoWV0OzoJ8bWkQ The Time Stamps:History of the Job - 00:05:55Interview Begins - 00:08:17 The Social Stuff:Tom’s Reddit post titled “I quit 12 years of government work to start a mushroom farm” can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/e8mtcr/i_quit_12_years_of_government_work_to_start_a/Subscribe to Tom’s YouTube Channel. Follow Oak & Spore on Facebook too.Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram.Follow host Avery Moore Kloss on Twitter and Instagram. The Business Details:Grown Up is produced by Folktale Studio. We help bring audio stories to life through podcasting and personal history projects. Visit www.folktalestudio.ca for more information.More on Grown Up at our website -- www.grownuppod.com Sounds You Heard:Theme Music by CoopNew Zealand National Anthem performed by the United States Navy Band | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:New_Zealand_national_anthem,_performed_by_the_United_States_Navy_Band.wav#filelinksAudio from Tom’s YouTube channel (from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st3jSMDh4xw&t=12s) Facts You Heard:Information on the history of cultivating mushrooms from:GroCycle | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt-_MmdKAVAThe Department of Botany at the University of Hawaii | http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/wong/BOT135/Lect16.pdfInformation on an existing mushroom cave in Paris, France: https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2013-03-03/gourmet-mushroom-cave-loire-valley-france-vacation

This week, we're listening back to some of our favorite tips to make you a better cook, including Chris Prosperi's trick for preparing your whole dinner in a rice cooker. It's possible! Plus the gang shares tips for using a mandolin to prep ingredients for salads and slaws; as well as a fast, easy recipe for garlic-lemon shrimp and grits. Instant grits are the "cheater" ingredient that make this a quick weeknight meal. Finally, we call out, "Table for one," loud and proud. Cookbook author Klancy Miller joins us to talk about her book, Cooking Solo. It's all about the joy of cooking for yourself. Klancy shares recipes for a salmon pasta dish (it uses up leftovers!), and Polenta with Shiitake Mushrooms. She shares her Orange Blossom and Almond Cake, too, because, well. . .you have to have friends over! Support the show.

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Alex Winstead joins me today to talk about Cascadia Mushrooms in Bellingham, WA. He shares his experience from starting this as a hobby in 2005 to where he his now producing 500 pounds per week of primarily Shiitake mushrooms.  Enjoy!  

Breakfast! Is it really the most important meal of the day? What’s all the buzz about getting more protein at breakfast? And does it matter if you eat breakfast the minute you wake up in the morning? If you’re curious about breakfast or just looking for a few new and nutrient-rich recipes, I’ve got you covered on this week’s Breakfast Benefits episode with guest, Lauren Harris Pincus.   Lauren’s new cookbook, The Protein Packed Breakfast Club, is filled to the brim with delicious and balanced recipes to help you make the most of her breakfast. Today, I’ve asked Lauren to help me break down the science of breakfast into bite-sized pieces, perfect for changing your lifestyle one plate at a time. Together, we will share our mutual love of blueberries, dish about our best recipes like my Savory Oats with Shiitake Mushrooms and Spinach, and show you just how easy and delicious it can be to eat protein at breakfast.    More in this protein-packed episode!    Childhood struggles with weight-gain influenced her views of food and nutrition.  You can understand the science of breakfast!  Breakfast jump-starts our body’s metabolism.  The cognitive benefits of eating breakfast.  Timing your “breakfast” within two hours of waking up.  The most common breakfast issue? They don’t know what to eat for breakfast! Lauren shares a favorite pancake recipe from her book.  What’s the deal with protein powder?  Easy grab-and-go recipes for your teens as they rush to the bus! Pitfalls of the typical American diet.  Lauren’s favorite cook book picks.    Resources  Check out Lauren Online http://nutritionstarringyou.com/   Enter to Win a copy of The Protein Packed Breakfast Club!  Follow Lauren on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or Facebook. @LaurenPincusRD   Recipes Savory Oats with Shiitake Mushrooms and Baby Spinach.   https://www.lizshealthytable.com/2017/08/21/savory-oats-shitake-mushrooms-baby-spinach-eggs/   Maple Pumpkin Pancakes  https://www.lizshealthytable.com/2015/10/23/pumpkin-maple-pancakes/  

Breakfast! Is it really the most important meal of the day? What’s all the buzz about getting more protein at breakfast? And does it matter if you eat breakfast the minute you wake up in the morning? If you’re curious about breakfast or just looking for a few new and nutrient-rich recipes, I’ve got you covered on this week’s Breakfast Benefits episode with guest, Lauren Harris Pincus.   Lauren’s new cookbook, The Protein Packed Breakfast Club, is filled to the brim with delicious and balanced recipes to help you make the most of her breakfast. Today, I’ve asked Lauren to help me break down the science of breakfast into bite-sized pieces, perfect for changing your lifestyle one plate at a time. Together, we will share our mutual love of blueberries, dish about our best recipes like my Savory Oats with Shiitake Mushrooms and Spinach, and show you just how easy and delicious it can be to eat protein at breakfast.    More in this protein-packed episode!    Childhood struggles with weight-gain influenced her views of food and nutrition.  You can understand the science of breakfast!  Breakfast jump-starts our body’s metabolism.  The cognitive benefits of eating breakfast.  Timing your “breakfast” within two hours of waking up.  The most common breakfast issue? They don’t know what to eat for breakfast! Lauren shares a favorite pancake recipe from her book.  What’s the deal with protein powder?  Easy grab-and-go recipes for your teens as they rush to the bus! Pitfalls of the typical American diet.  Lauren’s favorite cook book picks.    Resources  Check out Lauren Online http://nutritionstarringyou.com/   Enter to Win a copy of The Protein Packed Breakfast Club!  Follow Lauren on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or Facebook. @LaurenPincusRD   Recipes Savory Oats with Shiitake Mushrooms and Baby Spinach.   https://www.lizshealthytable.com/2017/08/21/savory-oats-shitake-mushrooms-baby-spinach-eggs/   Maple Pumpkin Pancakes  https://www.lizshealthytable.com/2015/10/23/pumpkin-maple-pancakes/  

Kitchen tips galore. This week, we’re sharing several of our favorites, including Chris Prosperi’s trick for preparing your whole dinner in a rice cooker. It’s possible! Plus the gang shares tips for using a mandolin to prep ingredients for salads and slaws; and a fast, easy recipe for garlic-lemon shrimp and grits. Call it late-summer comfort. Finally, we call out, “Table for one,” loud and proud. Cookbook author Klancy Miller joins us to talk about her book, Cooking Solo. It’s all about the joy of cooking for yourself. Klancy shares recipes for a dilly salmon pasta dish (it uses up leftovers!), and Polenta with Shiitake Mushrooms. She shares her Orange Blossom Almond Cake, too, because, well. . .you have to have friends over! Photo: © 2016 Tara Donne Aired: September 8, 2016 CONTRIBUTORS AND GUESTS: • Chris Prosperi — chef/owner, Métro Bis in Simsbury, Conn. • Alex Province — wine expert • Klancy Miller —author of Cooking Solo MUSIC: • “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” Justin Timberlake • “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” Beyoncé • “Beans and Cornbread,” Louis Jordan and The Tympany Five • “Sit Still, Look Pretty,” Daya • “Me, Myself & I,” G-Eazy (feat. Bebe Rexha) • “Everybody Eats When They Come to My House,” Cab CallowaySupport the show: https://foodschmooze.org/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Gabriel, author of Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests, joins me to talk about his experience cultivating mushrooms and medicinals for his farm, Wellspring Forest Farm. In this episode we discuss the details of shiitake production and farming the woods in general. Enjoy!   View the show notes on Small Farm Academy Support the Show on Patreon

Joe Krawczyk, founder of Field and Forest Products, joins me today to teach us how to go about starting a shiitake mushroom operation. Joe started Field and Forest Products 33 years ago and specializes in selling mushroom spawn, primarily Shiitake, to commercial and hobby mushroom growers. View the show notes on Small Farm Academy Support the Show on Patreon

Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Premiere. Disney has given Star Wars fans a Summer surprise by airing the premiere for season 2 of Star Wars Rebels before if comes back for the rest of the season in the Fall. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow rebel John Mills to break down Star Wars Rebels season 2 premiere. We discuss our first reactions, the weight of Vader, an Inquisitor question, what the heck happened to Darth Maul, being in an Empire Strikes Backs state of mind, Lando, the apprentice lives, bringing Obi-Wan in, who survives, more character discussions, Ezra, the music in the show and our final thoughts.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guest John Mills   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters Season 2 Premiere (00:02:41) The Weight of Vader (00:10:02) Inquisitor Question (00:20:33) What the Heck Happened to Darth Maul (00:25:46) Empire Strikes Back State of Mind (00:27:42) Lando Shows Up (00:33:09) The Apprentice Lives (00:35:07) Bringing in Obi-Wan (00:40:07) Who Survives? (00:44:18) The Other Characters (00:46:47) Ezra (00:50:59) Music in the Episode (00:55:13) Final Thoughts (01:02:30) Closing (01:05:47)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Far West Fungi manager Ian Garrone describes what you should be looking for when buying a shiitake mushroom. Just what are those white spots on the top of the cap?

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms