What a fascinating post. The only wild mushrooms I've ever eaten are morels. Here in southern IL it's a regular spring ritual to hunt these delicious 'shrooms. There is much guarding and secrecy of favorite hunting spots. I've never heard of Lion's Mane but you have certainly aroused my interest, especially with the medicinal properties. The growing process looks pretty simple, but then everything looks simple when done by someone who knows what they are doing. I would like to try this though. Thanks for sharing this post! I'm going to follow you for more posts like this.