If you grew up in the ’70s or ’80s, perhaps you remember a mushroom fruiting house nestled behind the cucumbers in your family garden. Ours was made of old windows, and to me it looked like a fairytale. Foggy glass. Damp straw inside. Where mushrooms seem to sprout overnight.
It wasn’t very different back then: It wasn’t just about growing food. It was more about doing something together. My parents kept showing us how to look for new mushrooms growing, and when those little caps sprung up, it was like we’d hit the jackpot. Sure, I didn’t really eat them until I was older — but you bet your bottom dollar I loved watering them as they grew.
Over time, life got more and more busy. Backyard harvests gave way to quick dinners. And those cute little glass houses? They faded away.
But in recent weeks I’ve noticed them reappearing in gardening group feeds. People are recycling windows, building tiny mushroom shacks and rediscovering what it feels like to grow something from seed.
A mushroom fruiting house doesn’t require much space. It’s inexpensive to construct, easy to take care of and just right if you have dreams of adopting a slower pace. Plus, it gets you outside. It teaches patience. And let’s be real—it’s just fun to see mushrooms sprout like tiny miracles on a log.
If you seek something nostalgic, sustainable, even a bit magical, return the mushroom fruiting house. It’s an easy way to reclaim your backyard.
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