Mushroom Cultivator: A Practical Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home

212 of 219 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars More Appropriate for the Farm than the Home, December 3, 2001 By Gregory McMahan (Tottori, Japan) - See all my reviews Contrary to what many cultivation cognoscenti repeatedly say, this book is not the `bible of mushroom cultivation. Although the amount of information in this book is impressive, it is limited to a handful of species, and gives exact growth parameters for a few select mushrooms, principally those belonging to Agaricus, Pleurotus, Psilocybe/Panaeolus, and Stropharia. It should also be noted that while some species, such as Pleurotus and Agaricus are relatively easy to cultivate, others such as Stropharia and Psilocybe/Panaeolus may be difficult to cultivate even under the most favorable conditions. As many of the topics in the book are more appropriate for the small mushroom farm, the book is anything but practical for home-based cultivation. As a result, using this book as a basis for hobby cultivation will more than likely take the fun out of cultivation entirely.