M Galletta

In the picture posted, it looks like you have some shiitakes fruiting on the right side. Silly question, but are you sure you had oyster spawn?

They look like wine caps, but making a spore print is always a good idea. Wine caps drop dark purple spores, if I’m remembering right (doublecheck me on that!).

I think they’re much tastier when they’re still fairly small. Are you going to move them to an actual woodchip bed at some point?

I'd probably go with a short grass blade. When I first got a scythe (from Scythe Supply) for our own little suburban space, I ordered the longest grass blade they had. It's good for wide open spaces, but I find it tricky in narrow areas. That has more to do with my skill level than the blade, of course, but a shorter one would be easier to maneuver. I did pick up a "gardener's blade" from SS later on, which you might want to look into. It's a good deal shorter, and I find that one handy not only in the garden but also for tight spaces in the lawn, etc.

My seeds arrived today -- thanks, Craig!