Rated 1 out of 5 by Nick from Read the fine print people They asked me to use the product before reviewing. "Using" requires 6 to 24 months of care before results. So, I attempted to return it. My bad, can't return a third party item. Williams Sonoma gets bad marks for burying that fact 2 clicks and a scroll down a lengthy terms of return section.

Rated 1 out of 5 by Howard from Useless I bought this despite the large number of negative reviews because I have a green thumb with most plants. But this was a disaster. My first log grew green and white slime an mold. They kindly gave me a free replacement and the second log gave exactly the same results. Not a single mushroom- nada. Don’t waste your time or money on this.

Rated 1 out of 5 by DISSATISFIED from Absolute TRASH We followed instructions explicitly and only grew MOLD. Don’t buy this log if you desire delicious mushrooms. This log only brings despair.

Rated 5 out of 5 by NewYork2786342 from Takes longer than it says, but grew a lot I believe it took me three months of soaking the log every two weeks to produce any mushrooms, but after that I started to grow quite a lot of mushrooms. I used a heavy object to hold the log down so it was submerged in the water while soaking. I used BRITA filtered water (I have the filter attached to my sink) to remove chlorine from the tap-water I used to soak the log (chlorine kills mushroom spores - don't use unfiltered chlorinated water); you can also buy distilled water, but the filtered water was easier for me and cheaper. I live in a dry area. I used a large plastic container with a cover to keep the log relatively humid (the instructions also suggest a plastic bag). I had to keep my log and mushrooms in the covered container or else they dried out and stopped growing (my home is dry). The instructions say to remove the plastic bag after a time, but I had to keep my log covered at all times to keep it humid (against the instructions - but my home is dry). I also kept my log and container indoors at all times; I live in an area with very cold winters, and there's no way it would grow outside for me in winter. It was fun for a while, but I got bored of it after about 1 year, and I gave it to my friend. My friend contained growing the mushrooms herself for a long time (the log lasts 3 years or longer, so my friend got at least 2 years out of it herself). It's a great idea to buy this if you cook with mushrooms or as a fun science activity/experiment for your kids (or your classroom if you're a teacher).

Rated 1 out of 5 by oluh from Question I bought this log, we soaked it once, there is a tiny hole next to it with a pile of what appears to be saw dust, does anyone have any ideas as to what is going on here? Did it come with a termite?

Rated 1 out of 5 by JenJass from Tried for a year and only got 2 mushrooms I followed the directions for a year and only got 2 mushrooms total. It's a lot of work for no payout which left me really bummed. I had such high hopes because I love mushrooms but this really ended up being a waste of money.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Tiffalina from Eat Shiitake I Love my mushroom log. The Shiitakes were delicious and I look forward to every harvest. You must order one and try it for yourself!!