{"product_id":"lions-mane-mushroom-xl-fruiting-block-appalachian-wild-culture-ready-to-fruit-11lb","title":"Lion's Mane Mushroom XL Fruiting Block: Appalachian Wild Culture, Ready to Fruit 11lb","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow Food. Create Wonder. Eat Together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTurn your kitchen into a tiny mushroom farm — no experience required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur 11-lb ready-to-fruit Lion’s Mane block is a living, changing bouquet you and your family get to nurture, watch grow, and then eat together. Kids love it. Adults are amazed by it. And dinner suddenly becomes an experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis tabletop farm is already fully colonized and ready to burst with mushrooms right in your home. Just mist it a couple times a day and let nature do the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✔️ Free shipping\u003cbr\u003e\n✔️ Guaranteed to fruit — or we replace it and coach you through\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy This Block Is Different\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost people want to grow mushrooms… but worry it’s complicated or easy to mess up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe get it — that’s why we do the hard part for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Lion’s Mane culture comes from a wild strain we discovered in the mountains between the Blue Ridge and the Appalachians, then refined and grown commercially for reliability and performance. We stand behind every block because we grow these ourselves at scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour Simple 3-Step Plan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1. Open\u003cbr\u003e\nCut the top of the bag, leaving a couple inches of plastic above the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2. Mist\u003cbr\u003e\nSpray 3–6 mists, twice a day. (If using town water, let it sit out overnight so chlorine can off-gas.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e3. Watch \u0026amp; Harvest\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a few days, you’ll see pinning — baby mushrooms forming, often as pink, brain-like clusters. That’s Lion’s Mane saying hello.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHelpful Growing Tips (So You Succeed)\u003cbr\u003e\n\t•\tKeep the block moist, not soaked\u003cbr\u003e\n\t•\tIf your home is dry, loosely tent it with a grocery bag to trap humidity\u003cbr\u003e\n\t•\tIndirect light is perfect — kitchens, bathrooms, shady patios all work\u003cbr\u003e\n\t•\tRoom temperature is ideal\u003cbr\u003e\n\t•\tPlace on a plate or tray to protect surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMushrooms breathe air just like we do — uncovering, misting, and recovering provides fresh air exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen to Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwist mushrooms off gently when the “hairs” get long or the tops begin to brown — size doesn’t matter. If they mature early, conditions were just a bit dry (still delicious!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter harvest, flip the block, cut a new slit, and try again. If it seems dry, soak it in water for a couple hours before restarting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you’re finished, plant the block in a shady mulch bed, barely covering the top. When conditions are right, it may fruit again outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur Promise to You\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf your block doesn’t fruit, we’ll replace it and personally coach you through the process. No stress. No waste. Just success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBring wonder back to the table — and grow something unforgettable together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harder Mushrooms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48852241187067,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/0529\/0747\/files\/il_fullxfull.7618503143_f5wb.jpg?v=1778510549","url":"https:\/\/hardermushrooms.com\/products\/lions-mane-mushroom-xl-fruiting-block-appalachian-wild-culture-ready-to-fruit-11lb","provider":"Harder Mushrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}