Category Archives: Mushrooms

Fall Harvest Asparagus

Posted on October 2, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

This post comes after more than a year of researching every way I can think of and completely failing to find anything related to the matter at hand.  The matter at hand is the second growth of asparagus spears in … Continue reading →

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Easy Decision Dinner

Posted on September 3, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

Egg scrambles for dinner with almost any leftover veggies in the fridge is a quick and easy decision for nights that lack a dinner plan. I had a small bunch of kale leftover after an Italian soup earlier in the … Continue reading →

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Getting More From Morels

Posted on May 15, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

In mid-April I had to concede defeat in my attempt to grow morel mushrooms and turned my attention to procuring dried morels instead.  After a lot of price shopping I decided to try LifeGourmetShop.com and while I waited for my … Continue reading →

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Batting 500

Posted on March 10, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

I have two spring perennials that required a 2 year latency before the first harvest: Last night I harvested my first two spears of asparagus, one each of Jersey Knight and Purple Passion. But my morel boxes… only contain mulch … Continue reading →

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Umami in Progress

Posted on November 19, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

Oh sure, we can call it my shiitake block from 100th Monkey Mushroom Farm, but fresh, delicious umami in progress is what it really is and it is a bumper crop this time!

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A Fungus Among Us

Posted on October 24, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

It is the time of year when harvests from the garden begin to taper off, Halloween decorations go up and a girl’s thoughts turn to fungus. It was this time last year that I was trying my hand at growing … Continue reading →

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Full Spring Ahead

Posted on April 25, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

This morning the blueberry bushes were loaded with plumping berries, as well as a new crop of blooms. The beds are looking more green than brown with each passing day. This afternoon the rain is the gardener so I am … Continue reading →

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Rotation Reboot

Posted on February 18, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt – true in my Midwestern youth and true today. Last week I accidentally* ordered 4 additional garden beds instead of the 2 strictly required for my 2015 garden plan.  Today, with extra garden … Continue reading →

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‘Shrooms Abound

Posted on October 20, 2014 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

I have a couple of mushroom projects going on. Shiitake – I am on my second round of growing Shiitakes that I ordered from 100th Monkey Mushroom Farm.  I had been wanting to try growing them for a couple of … Continue reading →

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