{"title":"Mushroom Grow Kits","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGrow Gourmet Mushrooms at Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring the farm to your kitchen with our easy-to-use mushroom grow kits. Developed from the same cultivation expertise behind our Queens, NY urban farm, each kit contains a fully colonized 5 lb substrate block ready to fruit — no experience required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose from Lion’s Mane, Grey Oyster, Golden Oyster, and Mediterranean Oyster varieties. Each kit produces multiple harvests and makes an exceptional gift for food lovers, home cooks, and curious minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo special equipment needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst harvest typically within 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple flushes per block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown from the same genetics as our farm varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips nationwide. Questions? 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With your Mushroom Direct Grow Kit, you’re just a few steps away from harvesting your own delicious, organic mushrooms. Follow this simple guide and watch the magic happen. 🌟\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1: Choose the Perfect Spot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind a cozy home for your grow kit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndirect sunlight or a bright room is ideal. 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Don’t worry—you won’t hurt the block!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 5: The Encore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour mushroom block isn’t done yet!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet it rest for \u003cstrong\u003e2 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRehydrate: pour a cup of water into the bucket and flip the open side of the bag where where you previously harvested to face the bottom of the bucket. This will allow the block to rehydrate. 8 to 12 hours later, pull the bag out and spill all the water out of the bucket. Now place the bag back into the bucket as you did the first time, with the opening facing upwards towards the lid. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat the growing process for another flush of mushrooms!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelpful Hints\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield expectations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Your kit can produce \u003cstrong\u003e1–2 pounds per flush\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003e2–3 flushes\u003c\/strong\u003e possible. 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