I got a kit for growing mushrooms as a Christmas present and have just reaped the first benefits. I didn't start it until late January and the timings were exactly as per the instructions. They are pink oysters and, fried in butter, they are delicious :-) The kits are not cheap so it is not viable to do it that way regularly but it is a very interesting thing to do - especially when they start to grow.

Does anyone out there grow mushrooms or have any advice for growing them more economically?