Mushroom Cultivation in the US feat. Kyle Garrone of Far West Fungi

What does commercial mushroom farming look like in the United States? Today we welcome the production manager of Far West Fungi, Kyle Garrone, to share the history of commercial farming in the US. Far West Fungi has been in business for over 35 years, and the team has traveled far and wide to learn from mushroom farms around the globe. Kyle has designed systems for large scale cultivation in California for common culinary mushrooms like oysters, shiitake, lion’s mane, woodear, pioppini, reishi and more. Tune in to learn about Far West Fungi’s history and technique, as well as advice for fellow farmers, or anyone interested in making a business out of mushroom cultivation.Topics Covered:Family history of Far West FungiConverting Agaricus bisporus farms into an straw-based automated mushroom farmingMushroom farming methods from Asia, Europe and beyondMarket research for mushroom consumption in your area and beyondAdvice for mushroom farming businesses on where to start, what not to do, and how to scaleWhere to buy automated cultivation equipmentAging substrates to improve mycelial healthShow Notes:Far West Fungi website: https://farwestfungi.com/Kyle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylegarrone/Video tour of Far West Fungi Farm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH98i_Fs8K8Myco Systemics: https://mycosystemics.com/www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.