Grow your own Japanese shiitakes with this kit. Easy to grow right out of the box. You will be able to enjoy your own fresh grown shiitake mushrooms in your cooking. Compared to dried mushrooms, fresh shiitakes are amazing! Preserved them by drying, pickling or freezing. This mushroom patch will produce fresh shiitakes for about 16 weeks, with regular harvests at about 2 week intervals. Kit includes humidity tent, detailed instructions and mycelium infused substrate (sawdust and wood chips).  Makes a great gift idea.