Lost Otter Farms

Lost Otter Farms Lost Otter Farms is a small family run farm in Kingston Arkansas. Our mission is to provide all natural and sustainably grown mushrooms here in Arkansas.

Mushrooms are done for the year so busy milling some wood slabs for future wood working projects. Anyone in the market ...
12/15/2025

Mushrooms are done for the year so busy milling some wood slabs for future wood working projects. Anyone in the market for some live edge rod oak or cherry slabs, let me know!

One single mushroom yesterday, not much of a harvest but gonna make a great mushroom Swiss burger tonight!
11/22/2025

One single mushroom yesterday, not much of a harvest but gonna make a great mushroom Swiss burger tonight!

Pleasant surprise yesterday! We were expecting to get our first harvest off of the logs until next spring but here we g...
11/08/2025

Pleasant surprise yesterday! We were expecting to get our first harvest off of the logs until next spring but here we go! Excited to fry up some of these sh*take mushrooms tonight!

10/06/2025

I haven't posted any updates in a while so I thought I would share some videos of a couple of guests that stopped by over the summer.

Blue oyster and lions mane logs inoculated! Also starting to see colonization on the logs i have previously inoculated.
08/10/2025

Blue oyster and lions mane logs inoculated! Also starting to see colonization on the logs i have previously inoculated.

Went out yesterday to inoculate some more logs. Good news, you can see on the logs I already inoculated that the spores...
08/10/2025

Went out yesterday to inoculate some more logs. Good news, you can see on the logs I already inoculated that the spores are colonizing the logs. Good sign we should see some production next year! #

Our first little harvest of the year! These are punk oyster mushrooms that have a unique pink color, and their shape re...
06/29/2025

Our first little harvest of the year! These are punk oyster mushrooms that have a unique pink color, and their shape resembles an oyster shell.

We have several species of mushrooms that colonizing on the farm with Sh*take mushrooms being one of our core mushrooms....
06/15/2025

We have several species of mushrooms that colonizing on the farm with Sh*take mushrooms being one of our core mushrooms.

Here are a few fun facts you might not know about these fabulous fungi:

🌳 Naturally Grown – Shiitakes grow best on hardwood logs like oak. It’s a slow, patient process — but one that results in richer flavor and a meatier texture.

🧄 Flavor Bombs – Shiitakes are loaded with umami, the “fifth taste” that makes food savory and satisfying. They’re amazing in soups, stir-fries, pasta dishes, or simply sautéed with butter and garlic.

🌱 Packed with Goodness – Shiitakes aren’t just delicious — they’re also known for their potential health benefits, including immune-boosting compounds and cholesterol-lowering properties.

📜 Centuries of History – Originally cultivated in East Asia, shiitakes have been grown for over 1,000 years and are still one of the most popular edible mushrooms worldwide.

We love sharing what we grow and learn with our community — thanks for following along with our little farm adventures! 💚

Logs inoculated with Sh*take spores. Now we sit and wait on them until next year.
06/08/2025

Logs inoculated with Sh*take spores. Now we sit and wait on them until next year.

Got a break in the weather this weekend to get some spores in the ground! We got 3 species into the ground: Organic Win...
05/26/2025

Got a break in the weather this weekend to get some spores in the ground! We got 3 species into the ground: Organic Wine Cap, Organic Pink Oyster and Organic Almond Agaricus.

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