anyone here grow mushrooms? [View all]

[mopinko]

fancy mushrooms was a recommendation i got for a micro-crop for my micro-farm. and they fit within my garden mantra of- only grow what you eat, then you will eat what you grow. trying not to be swayed by those fancy looking beets and all. so, mushrooms are a staple here, so off we go.

the media that is recommended is sterile composted barley, i think. would that we the same as spelt grain? seems it would. i can sure find that.
but i wonder if i can/should use my worm compost. if so, do i need to sterilize it? how would i do that? i think i would work out to steam it??

any recommendations on varieties? i am growing buttons and blue oysters to start.