Logs are watered to keep them moist, but allowed to dry between waterings. If logs develop a green or blue surface fungi, discard. Logs seldom produce mushroom before two to three years of incubation outdoors. The mushroom fungi must colonize the entire log first. Logs are soaked in water for 6 hours to no more than 2 days and stacked in an A-frame arrangement to allow air circulation, sufficient room for growth and ease of harvest.
Mushrooms mature within three days to a week after growing.
Harvest usually occurs in the spring and fall after rains and when temperatures are cool. User support of VU is appreciated.