Mushroom cultivation for food or medicine involves several steps:
1. **Choose Mushroom Species**: Select a variety suitable for your growing conditions.
2. **Acquire Mushroom Spawn**: Obtain spawn (mycelium-laden substrate) by purchasing or creating your own.
3. **Prepare Growing Medium**: Use substrates like straw, wood chips, or compost, prepared through sterilization, pasteurization, or soaking as needed.
4. **Mix Spawn and