Books on Mushrooms
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several books from our inventory. They are carried by Amazon.com, but we are
giving a special price that will be lower than Amazon.com until our stock is
finished. Thank you.
Mushroom cultivation:
THE SHIITAKE GROWERS HANDBOOK by Paul
Przybylowicz and John Donoghue
The most comprehensive guide, to outdoor log and indoor sawdust
shiitake cultivation, available.
217 pages......................... CDN$ 35.00
GROWING SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS IN A CONTINENTAL CLIMATE (Newly
revised 
edition) by M.E. Kozak and J.
Krawczyk
Excellent guide to outdoor cultivation of shiitake on logs. Comprehensive
and well illustrated.
112 pages......................... CDN$30.00
THE MUSHROOM CULTIVATOR by Paul Stamets and J.S. Chilton
The bible for the person interested
in the culturing and cultivation of edible and psychoactive mushrooms.
Detailed descriptions of sterile culture techniques, spawn production,
contaminants and fruiting strategies. A must for every mycological
laboratory.
415 pages. Buy now! 
GROWING GOURMET & MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS by Paul Stamets
The new testament. Paul's latest book on laboratory
and growing techniques for mushrooms. Extremely thorough and up
to date. Contains detailed information on growing many wild mushrooms
in your garden, including morels.
547 pages........Buy now!
MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS YOU CAN GROW by Hajo Hadeler
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Mushroom identification:
MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED by David Arora
One of the most complete books on mushrooms.
Over 2000 species with photographs and keys. Huge book, not for
carrying on forays.
958 pages. Buy now!
THE AUDOBON SOCIETY FIELD GUIDE TO NORTH AMERICAN MUSHROOMS.
by Gary H. Lincoff.
Well illustrated with good descriptions and
key to identification of wild mushrooms. Easy to carry on forays.
498 pages
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REISHI MUSHROOM Herb of Spiritual Potency and Medical
Wonder by Terry Willard Ph.D.
A complete description of the
history and medicinal properties of Reishi (Ling zhi), the legendary
Chinese "mushroom of immortality".
167 pages .............................CDN$ 28.00
REISHI: Ancient Herb for Modern Times by Kenneth Jones
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MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS: An Exploration of Tradition, Healing and Culture
by Christopher Hobbs
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CORDYCEPS: Tonic Food of Ancient China by Kenneth Jones
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Cordyceps: China's Healing Mushroom by Georges Halpern
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Shiitake: The Healing Mushroom by Kenneth Jones
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JOE"S BOOK OF MUSHROOM COOKERY: by Jack Czarnecki
A wonderful book on mushroom cooking from Joe's restaurant in Reading, Pennsylvania. Over 300 recipes of wild and cultivated mushrooms.
340 pages Buy now!
Genetics and Breeding of Edible Mushrooms by Chang, Buswell,
and Miles (Editors)
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Gunther Frank: Kombucha. Healthy beverage and natural
remedy.
A very thorough book on the preparation,
history and folklore of the tea fungus.
150 pages ..........CDN$ 20.00
