by Garden Culture Magazine
WE ARE MORE THAN A WEBSITE, BIGGER THAN A BLOG. Garden Culture is our print magazine. Published bi-monthly by 325 Media, Inc., and distributed in eight countries on three continents. The only magazine in the world dedicated to the art of growing food. We focus on growing in a challenging location, urban gardening, progressive growing techniques, and today’s social issues. Grow your own – no matter where you live. Truly local. Beyond fresh.
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February 18, 2026
<p>Host Haley Nagasaki (Garden Culture Magazine) talks with industry OG Steven Gallo—inventor of CubeCaps (2007) and now mushroom grower—about scaling gourmet fungi in Farm Anywhere container farms and launching the Lion’s Mane Steak Company.IN THIS EPISODE• Why containers: hyperlocal, year-round production with tight environmental control • CubeCaps origin story: reducing water & fertilizer use across grow systems • Cultivation nuts & bolts: sawdust + soy hull substrate, grain spawn, ~60% moisture • Fruiting timelines: blue oysters in ~7–9 days; lion’s mane in ~11–14 once in the container • Dialing the room: ~19 °C average, 85–87% RH, simple 12/12 LEDs, remote monitoring (TrolMaster) • Varieties grown: lion’s mane, blue/grey/yellow/pink oysters, king oysters, chestnut • Food innovation: lion’s mane “steaks,” king oyster “bacon,” oyster “chicken” strips, crab cakes • Certifications: GlobalG.A.P. via Ecocert; organic certification in progress • Distribution reality: perishability, freezing/marinating for service; currently Quebec-focused • Home-grow tips: bucket-and-straw hacks, ready-to-fruit bags, and what’s worth it for beginners • Regeneration: spent blocks boosting garden beds—and fruiting againFIND STEVE• Instagram: @cubecap • Sites: cubecap.ca | lionsmainsteak.ca (as shared in the chat) | farmanywhere.ag | farmsmart.caAbout the show: Professional Point of View spotlights growers, makers, and innovators shaping modern cultivation. Subscribe for more conversations from Garden Culture Magazine.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mushrooms">#Mushrooms</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lionsmane">#LionsMane</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/oystermushrooms">#OysterMushrooms</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/containerfarming">#ContainerFarming</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/verticalfarming">#VerticalFarming</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/urbanag">#UrbanAg</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/quebec">#Quebec</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/plantbased">#PlantBased</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/vegan">#Vegan</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/foodtech">#FoodTech</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/controlledenvironmentagriculture">#ControlledEnvironmentAgriculture</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/farmanywhere">#FarmAnywhere</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cubecap">#CubeCap</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gardenculture">#GardenCulture</a></p>
November 12, 2025
<p>Haley Nagasaki sits down with cultivator Genevieve Newton for a grounded, on-the-field look at scaling outdoor cannabis with quality and culture. From smudging on Indigenous Peoples Day to fixing tractors and riding out heat, wind, and rain, Genevieve shares how she’s building a resilient, team-first program at Mera Cannabis’ Countryside Farm in southern Ontario.What you’ll learn:• Outdoor at scale: in-ground vs. 35-gal pots, hoop houses, and irrigation cadence • Clone logistics: rooting 35K waves, acclimation, and keeping losses near 1–5% • Weathering extremes: transplant shock, wind prep, staggered planting/harvest to dodge mold • Simple wins: silica under heat stress, mulching fabric pots, practical IPM, and crop scouting • Career arc: from social work to six legal facilities and Top Grower recognition • Culture & ceremony: smudging in the field, women in cultivation, and why homegrow stays core<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/professionalpov">#ProfessionalPOV</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/outdoorcannabis">#OutdoorCannabis</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cultivation">#Cultivation</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/livingsoil">#LivingSoil</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womenincannabis">#WomenInCannabis</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gardenculturemagazine">#GardenCultureMagazine</a></p>
October 27, 2025
<p>Author and Appalachia-based forager Whitney Johnson (Go Forth and Forage) joins Garden Culture Magazine to make mushroom hunting FUN, safe, and totally non-intimidating. We cover beginner FAQs, easy IDs like turkey tail, why knowing your TREES matters, how to journal finds, ethical harvesting, and Whitney’s favorite wild eats—from chanterelle cream sauce to hedgehog “winter chanterelles”… and even jelly fungus gummies!WHAT YOU’LL LEARN• Where to start: regional field guides, online ID groups, and building confidence with repetition • Safety first: the golden rule—if you’re not 100,000,000% sure it’s edible, don’t eat it • Easy starter ID: true turkey tail vs. false turkey tail (pores, fuzz, and telltale undersides) • Know your woods: pairing species with host trees (elms/sycamore for morels; hemlock zones, etc.) • Fieldcraft & gear: mesh bag, simple knife/brush, clean-as-you-go, low-cost essentials • Ethical foraging: local rules, leave no trace, “take a third” mindset, feed the ecosystem • Mind & body benefits: why the woods are “church” and how lollygagging the forest lifts mood • Kitchen inspo: fried morels, chanterelle cream sauce, sautéed hen of the woods, flatbreads, brothy turkey-tail tinctures, and gummy candies from jelly fungi • Myth-busting: touching is safe, cut vs. pluck doesn’t matter, and why mycophobia needs a reset • Favorites: hen of the woods (taste king) and hedgehog (teeth! winter serotonin boost)ABOUT THE GUEST Whitney Johnson is the author of *Go Forth and Forage*, a laugh-out-loud, beginner-friendly mushroom field guide packed with practical ID, stories, and scannable QR videos that bring fungi to life.If this helped you feel braver about fungi, hit 👍 and subscribe for more garden, wild food, and cultivation chats.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/foraging">#Foraging</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mushrooms">#Mushrooms</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/goforthandforage">#GoForthAndForage</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/whitneyjohnson">#WhitneyJohnson</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/turkeytail">#TurkeyTail</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/chanterelles">#Chanterelles</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/henofthewoods">#HenOfTheWoods</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hedgehogmushroom">#HedgehogMushroom</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wildfood">#WildFood</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/appalachia">#Appalachia</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gardenculturemagazine">#GardenCultureMagazine</a></p>
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WE ARE MORE THAN A WEBSITE, BIGGER THAN A BLOG.
Garden Culture is our print magazine. Published bi-monthly by 325 Media, Inc., and distributed in eight countries on three continents.
The only magazine in the world dedicated to the art of growing food. We focus on growing in a challenging location, urban gardening, progressive growing techniques, and today’s social issues. Grow your own – no matter where you live.
Truly local. Beyond fresh.
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