A Journey Into Mycology
Written by Michael Crowe, founder of Southwest Mushrooms, this 320-page guide is the result of a decade spent growing, refining, and scaling mushroom cultivation—from buckets in a backyard to a full-scale urban farm.
What You’ll Learn
Whether you’re just starting or refining your current grow, this book delivers insights from the ground up:
- ✔️ Substrate fundamentals (oak, soy hull, straw mixes)
- ✔️ How to grow Shiitake, Lion’s Mane, Oysters, Chestnuts & more
- ✔️ Lab techniques, contamination control, and environment tuning
- ✔️ Real-world experiences of scaling from small batches to commercial setups
- ✔️ Business mindset: discipline, resilience, and strategic thinking for growers
Inside the Book
- 320 professionally written pages
- Detailed cultivation walk-throughs and personal stories
- Written for cultivators at all skill levels
Why It Matters
This isn’t just a “how-to”—it’s a deeper look at what it takes to grow mushrooms and yourself. From substrate recipes to facing failure, A Journey Into Mycology is equal parts manual, memoir, and motivation.
Get your copy today and start your own journey into the world of fungi.
