Forest cultivated shiitake is a traditional practice that is centuries old. These systems can be a great way for farmers and forest owners to utilize woodlots to grow mushrooms for personal use or commercial sale. Justin O'Dea from WSU Extension has been studying how to adapt these systems to the Pacific Northwest climate and forests. In this episode, we discuss the key findings of his research and how they can help forest owners grow shiitakes successfully. Resources discussed in the episode: PNW Forest-Cultivated Mushroom Growers Network (https://www.pnwforestmushroomgrowers.net/) SW WA Extension Agriculture Program Instagram - @wsuextensionagswwa Transcript link: https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/cahnrs/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/ep29_JustinODea_transcript.pdf