Growing mushrooms always seemed like a dark art both literally and figuratively. fungi.com sells a numerous types of kits to grow a different varieties edible fungus. The “drill and plug” variety seemed inexpensive ($20) and straightforward. Tom Dippold provided 3 freshly cut 20″ oak logs. One hundred 5/16″ holes were drilled and mushroom plugs were tapped in place.
Keeping the logs moist and patiently waiting 12 months may prove to be the greatest challenges.