Mushbloom Gardens

06/24/2024

Oh hey! Long time no MUSH👋. How’s everyone doing? A lot has changed since our last Mushbloom update last November. Think it’s finallyy time to pop in on the socials for a semi formal “Hello!”. Now that it is summer (happy solstice 🌞) and we have been getting asked the question it feels every time we venture out… We can officially announce Mushbloom will be coming back🎉 When? Well, I guess we like to keep you on your toes! With lots of planning ahead of us, we are currently in the process of finalizing build plans in a new space, raising funds (more details to come), and trying our best to strategically make this work for the long run considering we are sort of starting all but scratch again. We have appreciated the enthusiasm from those eager to see us at markets and local menus once again and thank you for your patience. Hope to see you all around and this time with some more positive news to share🧡🍄‍🟫💚 In the meantime here are some pics from our off-season adventures late winter/early spring’24 🙂

With gratitude, Sam and Cam

10/27/2023

Hello! Here’s an important update on the Fall and Winter Season of Mushbloom🍁🚨❄️
Firstly, thank you all 🧡 To every organization, customer, and fellow fungi enthusiast who has made this a wonderful experience for us thus far. This market season has showed us what we are capable of, what our options may be moving forward, and how growing food can grow community.

One of the cool things about mushroom farming is that depending on the operation, it is possible to farm through winter. We were planning to bring more mushies and different varieties to you the next few months but, unfortunately we have stopped production earlier than planned. To those who were looking forward to that, we send our apologies. Being young, first-generation farmers has it’s ups and downs. Farming has served us well this year but as renters, unfortunately some things are out of our control. We have explored our options and feel we need to do what makes the most sense for our situation, our wellbeing, and for us financially. We have a lot going on! All that considered, we have decided that Mushbloom has officially started winter hibernation. If you have visited us at the Athens Farmers Market or kept up with our stories the past few weeks, you are aware that this past Saturday 10/21 was our last market of the season. Definitely an exciting market to end on ! (The Halloween Bash🎃If you are wondering why we are dressed as snails 🐌😎)

At this time it is difficult to say when and if we will be back up producing and fruiting in 2024. In the mean time, we will still probably pop in on social media here and there to share some fun wild fungi, food content, and to keep you in the loop on our journey. We appreciate your support 🧡

Thank you for blooming with us.
Mush love and gratitude,
Sam and Cam of Mushbloom Gardens

10/18/2023

10/17/2023

OoOooOoo SpooOoky Market
💀🍄🍁🥬👻🍫🎃🌽🍬🎨🧄🧟‍♀️

Don't forget about the Athens Art Guild Halloween Bash THIS Saturday (Oct 21) at the Market! Bring the whole family and wear your best costume!

Market Hours: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

10/16/2023

Root 56 Farm -Athens, OH 😮‍💨🥵🔥

🗣*Name your own price sale* 🔥🌶

That’s right, pay what you want, nothing more! You pay $10 shipping cost on a small flat rate box (sfrb) from the post office, plus whatever you’d like to pay for the peppers, and we’ll fill the box and send it you! No questions asked, no judgement. Pay a little or pay it forward, it’s up to you, we just wanna make sure everyone has access to fresh peppers 😊 We have done this a few times in the past and people really seem to appreciate it so we are doing it one last time this season. Picked today/shipping today... US only
Pm me for a payment link, once payment is received boxes will be mailed and you will receive tracking info!

Boxes may include:
Carolina Reaper
Apocalypse Scorpion
Fatalii
Puma
Yellow Scorpion
Scotch Bonnets
Brazilian Starfish
Buena Mulata
Lemon Drop
Habanada (no heat habanero)
Aji Charapita (wild Chile from Peru
Trepedeira Werner (wild chile from Brazil)
Wild Chiltepin (wild Chile from US/Mexico region)

10/16/2023

Fall Fungi Festival 2023
🍄🔦🐛🕷️🧫🧬🌦️🍳🍁
It was a beautiful weekend for fungi fun and autumn appreciation. Thanks again to those who joined us for our workshop and walk 🥰 and thank you to and for creating such a wonderful space and event for Fungi enthusiasts to share and learn together🍄💕

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last image: Smoked Oysterling (Resupinatus applicatus)

10/15/2023

What a fun way to end such an eventful day! Morning market and Fall Fungi Fest🎉 It was wonderful to see fungi lovers new and familar🧡Thank you for joining us for the Forest to Lab Workshop and night hike today🐛🔦🕷️🍄 Looking forward to going through our photos annnd for tomorrow! (The second day of fest fun!) We’re ready for bed 😅😮‍💨😴Appalachian Understories

10/14/2023

🤎🫶Back at you pioppino🫶🤎
Good morning! See you soon .ohio 9-12pm 🌦️

These pioppinos are showing a great visual of how mushrooms can change color with age. They can develop or lose pigmentation depending on light, growth stage, and/or simply genetics. At first glance you may think these are two different strains or two completely different species. They are the same! How cool. Sorta reminds me of apples or peaches…sort of.

10/12/2023

🍄🔬🧫🎉🌲🌙👀🍁
Here is a direct link for the Fall Fungi Festival tickets! Oh, those two look familiar..

**We will NOT be vending at the fall festival. We will be vending at the AFM before😉 Scroll down on our page to see more details 🧡

10/12/2023

This weekend is Appalachian Understories ‘s First Fall Fungi Festival 🍁🍄🍂🎉 Swipe to see more details and the schedule filled with so many great fungi specialists, enthusiasts, and local community 💚

After the Saturday Athens Farmers Market 9-12pm we’ll be making our way to to join in on the fun! We will not* be vending but will be leading a class and a night walk 🍄🔬🎉🌲🌙

At 2:30pm join us for a “From Forest to Lab Fungi Workshop”. We’ll go over approachable methods to start mushroom cultures at home and general citizen science exploration. You’ll also get the chance to clone your own mushroom sample to culture🧫💕

The night walk will be at 7:30pm⭐️ Please dress appropriately for the weather, bring your flashlights, water, and foraging questions. We hope to find some bioluminescence species 👀

Will we see you there? Be sure to check the links in Appalachian Understories bio for your tickets and additional info🥰 (We have shared it on our FB Page too) See you around!

first image: throwback 2022 photo of wild maitake clone from tissue sample