In Stage 1, straw is cold pasteurised in water and hydrated lime overnight and drained the next day. The straw and mushroom spore is mixed together in bags and this kicks off Stage 2, Incubation. The mycelium (root system) will consume the straw and the bag will end up almost white in colour. The Incubation tent is warm and dark. Once the bags are white in colour, they are ready for Stage 3, Frui
ting. The bags are moved from the Incubation tent to the Fruiting tent. This environment is more complex as it has heat, humidity and light. This progresses the mushrooms to start growing into the tasty mushrooms we harvest and eat. The Incubation and Fruiting tents are cleaned regularly to prohibit the growth of mould. Temperature, light and humidity is also constantly monitored. We grow 3 different types of strains:
Pleurotus ostreatus - Grey-Blue Oyster mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus - Yellow Oyster mushroom
Pleurotus salmoneo - Pink Oyster mushroom
To purchase our mushrooms contact us by calling 07789946853 or sending us a message via Instagram or our page. Door step collections welcome or for orders over 1kg, delivery is free within 5 miles of Thatcham.
