Back to the Roots Organic Mushroom Grow Kit Review

Bored Kids? Grow Mushrooms!

The kids are home from school, the novelty of summer break has worn off, and you're officially out of ideas.

If you're looking for a fun, educational, and (surprisingly) mess-free activity, growing mushrooms at home might be just the thing.

Last summer, I tried two of Back to the Roots' Organic Mushroom Grow Kits, and they were way more fun and easier than I expected. Here's how they went!

Original Mushroom Growing Kit by Back to the Roots – Grow Mushrooms at Home

This Mushroom Grow Kit is 100% Guaranteed to Grow. Growing mushrooms at home has never been easier - just add water and harvest in 10 days. Start growing mushrooms today with this kit - everything is included!

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Pearl Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit

My pearl oyster mushroom grow kit was a success. Even though it advertises to be ready to harvest in 10 days, the pearl oyster mushrooms were pretty big by Day 5 and full-grown on Day 8.

Granted, it started growing in the box before receiving it, so it had a head start against my other kit.

I made pasta with it, which was scrumptious and easy to cook.

Golden Oyster Mushrooms

Overview The Back to the Roots Organic Golden Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit is the easiest way to grow your own organic & gourmet mushrooms at home! Just open, spray daily with the included mister, and in 10 days you’ll be harvesting your own mushrooms right out of the box! The perfect holiday gift for foodie, garden-lo

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Golden Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit

My golden oyster mushroom grow kit had some catching up to do. These pictures were taken a day apart. They grew very quickly. I started having a decent amount of mushrooms on Day 7, which were full-grown on Day 9.

The yellow coloring isn't a filter. They were a gorgeous golden color on Day 8, but the color started fading on Day 9. They were still yellowish when I harvested them, but they weren't as pretty as before.

The mushrooms ended up being tasty in pasta as expected.

Mushroom Kit: Hit or Miss?

The Back to the Roots Organic Mushroom Grow Kits turned out to be a surprisingly fun and educational project.

They were easy to use, didn’t make a mess, and watching the mushrooms grow almost overnight was honestly kind of magical.

If you're looking for a screen-free activity this summer or during a school break (that ends with dinner ingredients), I definitely recommend giving any of these kits a try.

Organic Mushroom Kits

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For all the parents looking for educational materials to supplement the kits, I have your back. The Mushroom Grow Kit is Unit 1 of their free online curriculum.

Ciao for now!

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