Assuming I use Method #1, how long will the mushrooms continue to grow for further harvests? What additional steps would need to be taken to keep them coming back?

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No. You should clean the skillet properly before cooking in it.

This depends on the tree type. Some will germinate in a few weeks. Some will take months. Some will not germinate for several seasons.

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Once the grain is fully colonized (completely white), then remove the lid and the mushrooms will grow out the top.

Oyster mushrooms take about three weeks for the first fruiting, but can take up to six weeks depending on the variety and growing conditions. After the first harvest, you'll usually...

Because it's a method that works well. If you are not up to using it, find another alternative method.

You may need to remove the mulch and soil surrounding the stinkhorn, yes. Even if you've removed individual mushrooms, their spores can still survive and grow in the surrounding mulch...

You'd want to mix it with sterile water and make a spore syringe. That involves significant sterile procedures, so it's a bit beyond the scope of this answer, but Google...