A true beginner's guide, How to Grow Mushrooms from Scratch offers crystal-clear instructions on growing 19 species of edible mushroom, plus advice on their unique characteristics and culinary profiles. The Wurth's, who grow mushrooms as their family business, explain the cultivation process with tables, illustrations, and color photographs. Readers will learn: How to cultivate mushrooms indoors, in the garden, or in woodlands and fields, how to pick the right mushroom-growing medium, how to handle pests and competing organisms and how to build "protected" environments. Delicious recipes, preserving methods, and more!