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The first week, The first week, you have to you have to keep it warm – keep it warm – 70 degrees. If 70 degrees. If it is freezing it is freezing outside, you outside, you may have to may have to put it in bed put it in bed with you. That with you. That works.works.

If you kept it warm enough, it will be moldy. After the first If you kept it warm enough, it will be moldy. After the first week, it doesn’t have to be as warm. 55-65 degrees is week, it doesn’t have to be as warm. 55-65 degrees is fine. Tuck it in a dark corner and mist every other day.fine. Tuck it in a dark corner and mist every other day.

You should soon see little buttons poking up.You should soon see little buttons poking up.

They grow very fast – like They grow very fast – like mushrooms. mushrooms.

The next day, even bigger!The next day, even bigger! You can pick them while they’re small and have You can pick them while they’re small and have

baby portobello or cremini mushrooms. baby portobello or cremini mushrooms. I prefer to wait.I prefer to wait.

If you forget to check it one day, If you forget to check it one day, the next day you find this.the next day you find this.

They will grow quite large.They will grow quite large.

Especially considering how small they were a couple days ago.

Finally, the fun part – cook and eat!Finally, the fun part – cook and eat!

The only problem is deciding which of the many tasty ways to cook them!