This kit contains:

- 40 wooden dowels inoculated with UK-native blue oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) mycelium. This particular strain was isolated growing in winter in Scotland on horse chestnut.
- 25g of biodegradable UK-grown rapeseed wax to seal the log once the dowels have been inserted
- detailed instructions for use. See our online log inoculation instructions here.
 
*Please Note: This kit includes dowels colonised with your chosen mushroom species. However, you'll need to source a fresh-cut hardwood log (no older than 6 weeks). If you don't have a local tree surgeon, we recommend Hanging Wood. Their sustainably harvested logs come from copparded trees from their managed woodlands in the North Downs, where trees are cut at the stem, leaving the root to regrow new stems every 5–10 years.
 
For drillling into logs, we recommend using a 8.5mm brad point drill bit which we sell here. This is specially designed for drilling into wood and will create the perfect sized holes for the plug spawn. 

Blue Oyster information: 
Pleurotus ostreatus is an edible mushroom species that can be found across much of the world’s temperate woodland environments. They prefer cooler temperatures between 8 and 20 degrees.
Provided with natural sunlight these mushrooms absorb and store Vitamin D2 and are some of the only naturally occurring, non-animal food sources of Vitamin D.
 
Cooking Tips: With their subtle earthy flavours and delicate texture, the brackets of these mushrooms are great in Asian-style soups or simply sautéed with garlic on toast. When chopped, the stems from the large mushrooms make a great vegan substitute for mince in anything from spaghetti bolognese to homemade sausages.