Meddling Sheep Mushrooms

06/15/2026

“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” — Albert Einstein

06/14/2026

We will dominate!! Ancient fungi like Prototaxites may have dominated prehistoric landscapes before trees evolved.

06/13/2026

Sid is at Sauk Valley Pride with our mushrooms. Enjoy the good music and great vibes.

06/13/2026

We are here today and tomorrow

Get ready to stock up on your favorite local goodies at our upcoming Mini Farmer's Market this weekend, Saturday, June 13 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) & Sunday, June 14 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)! 🍯🌾

Stop by the Nature Center yard to pick up a sweet honey treat and browse through local favorites. Johnson's Honey Farm will be set up selling delicious honeys, Amish treats, and more. Diettrich Farms and Ms. Mint's Pop Shop will be available on Saturday, June 13 only, so plan your visit early if you want to grab those items! 🥩

06/13/2026

The queen is back at Twin City Farmers Market . The man is up at Woodhaven Lakes Nature Center. One of the boys will be up at Sauk Valley Pride in Dixon. Its a beautiful day to soak up the sun. Hoe to see you out here.

06/12/2026

Why don't elephants use computers? Because they're afraid of the mouse!

06/11/2026

Spicy King Oyster Mushroom Stir-fry

Ingredients
1 pound King blue or Black Pearl oyster mushrooms (450g)
5 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
6 slices ginger
8 cloves garlic (sliced)
1 tablespoon spicy bean sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
5 long hot peppers (red and/or green, de-seeded and sliced diagonally)

Instructions
Cut each mushroom in half lengthwise. Place each mushroom half flat side down, and score with your knife lengthwise. Make the slices deep, without slicing completely through the mushroom. Then make perpendicular cuts across the lengthwise cuts, again making sure not to slice all the way through. Every third cut, slice through the mushroom to create ½ inch pieces.

Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a wok over high heat. Fry the mushrooms lightly in the oil until golden brown on one side. Flip and fry on the other side until golden. Continue frying until the mushrooms are tender. Remove the mushrooms from the oil.

Reduce the heat to medium low. Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the ginger, and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Stir in the spicy bean sauce and cook for another 30 seconds.

Add the mushrooms back to the wok, along with the light soy sauce and ½ teaspoon sugar. Add the peppers to the wok and stir-fry everything together for another 2 minutes. Serve!

https://thewoksoflife.com/king-oyster-mushroom-stir-fry-vegan/

06/11/2026

Come see us! They are watching for storms.

06/10/2026

Vendor Spotlight with Microcosm Farm

They sell organically grown vegetables and fermented foods. Our middle son works there. They have the best Kimchi and Probiotic drinks. Please check out all their amazing products. You can find them at farmer's markets throughout the summer season.

06/09/2026

This is a packed week. Today we will be doing our deliveries down to Ladd. Wednesday, hopefully no rain at Dixon City Market. Then it's off to DeKalb Farmers Market on Thursday. On Saturday, we will be at Twin City Farmers Market, Sauk Valley Pride, and Woodhaven Lakes Nature Center. Stay Cool!