[Crw-talk] fresh limbs

[Stromberg Family]

John,  I may have screwed up.  I wanted this to go to the entire group,
looking at it in retrospect, it may only have gone to you.  If that is the
case, would you please forward it to the entire club, or let me know so I
can redo it.

Thanks,


Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: Stromberg Family [mailto:strombe at acegroup.cc] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 8:56 AM
To: 'John & Donna Griffiths'; 'crw-talk at crwoodturner.com'
Subject: fresh limbs

Dear Friends,

Besides turning, I do have a couple other interests.  One is raising
shiitake mushrooms.  

To do this I need freshly cut tree limbs, I can use anything from 2-8" in
diameter.  I trim the length to about 42", although mushrooms are not
particular about the length of the host logs, I need to keep them similar in
length for ease of handling.

Now the tricky part.  The wood I used must be hardwood, oak is preferred,
but I have used just about everything except the super soft hardwoods like
box elder and black walnut, not a good idea.  The wood must be live when cut
and it must be cut in the winter.

So, if any of you are taking trees down this winter, I would be very happy
to come along with my chain saw and help cart off the scrap you  don't use
for turning, namely the limbs.  

Please keep me in mind starting in December.  I will be traveling during
much of the rest of November.  I remembered to send this when John sent out
a dues notice and I realized I will not be at the November meeting.

Thank you,

Happy Thanksgiving,

Jim Stromberg

PS  If you have never tried a shiitake mushroom, pick some up at a grocery
store.  You can grill them, use them any  way you would use regular
mushrooms, difference, these have a wonderful delicate flavor.  The reason I
raise my own is that they run $12++ per pound when you can find them.