Lions Mane
Lions mane or Hericium erinaceus as it is officially known scientifically. It is also known as the hedgehog mushroom as well. It is a shaggy mushroom that looks like a full blown lion's mane hence the common name Lion's Mane. It is not the prettiest mushroom in town but it has been used for centuries in teas and soups etc... for its health benefits.
In Chinese and Japanese medicine it is used for better gut health and fortifying the spleen along with treating cancer currently. It is also found to have good effects on the central nervous system so it is also being used to treat insomnia, muscle weakness and Low qi. (life force energy) See our health and wellness page for more dosage information and medicinal uses.
Lion's Mane can be found on dead and decaying trees in fall and late summer and you can also purchase your own growning kit from us in the shop or at our next Farmers Market appearance as well to insure you get quality untainted Mushrooms. In order to grow them effectively at home you should follow our helpful directions on how to use the grow kit you recieve from us properly. We are always here to help if you have any questions. Feel free to shoot us a message anytime so we can respond or visit us at our next farmer's market appearance.
Growing instructions:
Take a pair of scissor and or razor blade. Bleach the blade
thouroughly and allow to dry. Cut one of the corners off of the bag and fold. Flip the bag upside down.
Make a 4-6 inch horizontal cut on the side of the bag. Allow 2-3 weeks for full fruiting. Harvest the
mushroom when the mushroom starts to form tenticles about an 1/8 th of an inch long. Lions Mane is
notorious for getting multiple flushes off of one bag so after each harvest, Tape over the existing holes
and do the same thing all over the bag. You should Get at least 3 flushes or harvests on one 10 lb bag
over the course of 6-8 weeks. After that, use the substrate as a top dressing in container pots, square
foot gardening and lawn care.