Product
Lion's mane
A mushroom that looks like a white mane, hence the name lion's mane. Almost nobody grows it in Belarus. It grows in a shed all year round.
What it is
Why it works
- 01
Taste
Meaty and slightly sweet, close to crab or squid.
- 02
Why people will buy it
Studies link it to support for memory and the nervous system. Dried lion's mane and capsules sell better every year.
- Fresh, 1 kg40–60 BYN
- First incomeafter 4 months
How we make it
How we make it
Lion's mane grows in bags of sawdust in an ordinary shed, all year and in any weather. The whole method comes down to cleanliness, temperature and humidity, and the first harvest arrives after three to four months.
Space
A 20 m² shed with shelving, a humidifier and ventilation.
Substrate
Hardwood sawdust with bran. We sterilise it so that mould does not take hold.
Mycelium
5% of the substrate by weight. We seal the bags and put them on the shelves.
Incubation
3–4 weeks at 22–24 °C, until the mycelium fills the bag.
How we serve it
How we serve it
Fresh lion's mane is cooked like meat or crab, and that is how restaurants want it. Dried mushrooms and powder keep for a long time and sell through Instagram and health food shops.
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Steaks
Thick slices fried in butter with garlic until crisp at the edges.
- 02
Crab-style cakes
Chopped lion's mane with egg and herbs, fried on both sides.
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In soup
Slices in broth, with a taste close to squid.