Yes I have many addictions, Here is a picture of 2 X 4lb wheels of oka with mushrooms before washing the rind and aging and 1 X 2lb Edam hot out of the press.

Here is how I did it if interested.  http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,15835.0.html

I have half of 1 oka wheel and half of the Edam wheel left. They are vacuum sealed so they are about 7 months old now. 

Sounds delicious. I had wanted to make my own cheese, but with all my other activities, I don't have time or space.

I hear you, another hobby that is lots of fun but takes time and life gets busy.

I will defiantly be picking your brains in the future about the process of colonising and growing mushrooms on logs in the future. I will have to do some reading and will consult if necessary( I'm sure it will be).

Thanks again
   John    

Not sure how much I can help with logs, as I grow mine in bags, but I'll help if I can. If you contact muskie on mycotek.org, he is a treasure trove of info on ALL things mycology, and more. Very good guy. He does an enormous amount of shiitake logs, among other things.

John --

Sure, glad to help.  But we might have to find another forum or use e-mail, just to respect the purpose here.

Try Field and Forest.  They have supplies and info.

Thanks for the offer jrewhirst . I hear you on starting another thread, I did think of that but didn't think I was hijacking the discussion as most of the dialog was with leanderfig the creator of the thread.

Happy Easter weekend to all

John   

No need for another forum. This thread is doing just fine.