voidisyinyang Posted May 21, 2014 probably a thread on this summer - if someone wants to link it. I just blogged on my harvest today - with photo of a HUGE shiitake. http://innersoundqigong.blogspot.com/2014/05/spring-shiitake-mushroom-bonanza-umami.html I am dehydrating it now to bring out the "umami" taste which is based on fascinating science that confirms a long tradition of experience - combining the two different umami tastes greatly amplifies each one. Anyway please share any shiitake wisdom. I set up totem pole logs - 8 shiitake and 12 oyster about - so hopefully this fall I will have a big enough harvest to sell in the Chinese warehouse I work in as the Chinese appreciate mushrooms so much more. I'm told they don't have enough supply to keep up with demand. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manitou Posted May 21, 2014 That mushroom is incredible. Your blog page is astounding. And how nice to find another birder...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voidisyinyang Posted September 7, 2014 Another shiitake qi blogpost from my latest harvest with pics. http://innersoundqigong.blogspot.com/2014/09/some-serious-shiitake-umami-fun-from-my.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voidisyinyang Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) I was starting to check/catch the cold virus that was spreading in our house and so besides qigong, I did garlic which was working but I didn't want to do too much. So I ate maybe half a pound of shiitake and all symptoms just completely vanished. Stuff is amazing. Now I am drinking Artist Conk shroom and eating Chicken of the Woods and Old Man of the Woods shrooms, also collected a nice Amanita Muscaria yesterday. thank you Forest. Edited September 14, 2014 by Innersoundqigong 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted September 14, 2014 I was starting to check/catch the cold virus that was spreading in our house and so besides qigong, I did garlic which was working but I didn't want to do too much. So I ate maybe half a pound of shiitake and all symptoms just completely vanished. Stuff is amazing. Now I am drinking Artist Conk shroom and eating Chicken of the Woods and Old Man of the Woods shrooms, also collected a nice Amanita Muscaria yesterday. thank you Forest. going to try this next time I feel the bug grabbing me... thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites