Sporify Your Property
At Talkrot, we specialize in creating bespoke outdoor gourmet mushroom farms for homesteads, farms, and organizations. We collaborate with you to design a farm that seamlessly integrates with your property. Our team construct, installs, and prepares your farm and also provides comprehensive education on harvesting mushrooms, ensuring a fruitful and sustainable yield for years to come.
What is an outdoor mushroom farm?
Our goal is to provide you with a variety of mushrooms and growing options that will lead to a productive and sustainable set-up. The farm includes hardwood logs placed in shady areas, inoculated with oyster, lion’s mane, and shiitake mushrooms. These logs provide ideal growing conditions for each mushroom type, ensuring a continuous harvest. The garden beds, filled with rich compost and mulch, are dedicated to wine cap and almond agaricus mushrooms. This combination of logs and garden beds creates a diverse and efficient system for cultivating a variety of gourmet mushrooms outdoors.
Where can you put an outdoor mushroom farm?
Outdoor mushroom farms can be established in a variety of locations, making them accessible and beneficial to many communities. Schools can use them as educational tools, teaching students about biology, sustainability, and food production. Residential backyards are ideal for personal mushroom cultivation, providing fresh produce right at home. Non-profit organizations can create mushroom farms to support community food programs and promote sustainable agriculture. Parks and public spaces can host mushroom farms to enhance green spaces and engage the public in environmental stewardship. Additionally, community gardens and urban farms can incorporate mushroom cultivation to diversify their crops and increase food security.
Residential Backyards
Schools
Community Gardens
Parks
Non-Profits
Our Services
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Cultures
Our goal is to provide you with a variety of mushrooms and growing options that will lead to a productive and sustainable set-up. The farm includes hardwood logs placed in shady areas, inoculated with oyster, lion’s mane, and shiitake mushrooms. These logs provide ideal growing conditions for each mushroom type, ensuring a continuous harvest. The garden beds, filled with rich compost and mulch, are dedicated to wine cap and almond agaricus mushrooms. This combination of logs and garden beds creates a diverse and efficient system for cultivating a variety of gourmet mushrooms outdoors.
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Garden Beds
We utilize raised garden beds filled with compost, mulch, and other materials tailored to the specific needs of each mushroom strain. This approach creates an optimal growing environment, promoting healthy development and abundant harvests. Our garden beds ensure that your mushrooms thrive, providing a sustainable and efficient way to cultivate gourmet varieties on your property.
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Hardwood Logs
Quality substrate is important for successful mushroom cultivation. We provide premium oak logs, selected specifically to complement the strains we grow. These logs provide the ideal environment for our mushrooms, ensuring robust growth and bountiful harvests.
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Signage
At Talkrot, we go beyond just setting up your gourmet mushroom farm—we also offer custom CNC signage to elevate your farm’s functionality and educational value. Our custom signs are crafted to ensure clear labeling and easy navigation of your mushroom varieties, helping both beginners and enthusiasts identify and appreciate each type. Whether you’re looking to create an informative experience for visitors or simply want to maintain an organized farm, our signs add both practical and aesthetic value.
Get To Know Your Mushrooms
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Wine Cap
Garden Beds
Wine cap mushrooms, also known as Stropharia rugosoannulata or Garden Giants, are prized for their rich, earthy flavor and robust size, with burgundy-red caps and thick white stems. Easy to cultivate in beds, they are popular in culinary dishes for their meaty texture. Additionally, they benefit garden ecosystems by improving soil health.
Inoculation Time:2-6 months
Lifespan:
1-3 years with proper care
Fruitings:
2 - 4 times per year
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Almond Agaricus
Garden Beds
Almond Agaricus, or Agaricus subrufescens, is known for its sweet, almond-like aroma and nutty flavor. With smooth, light brown caps and white gills, it adds a unique taste to various dishes. They are also valued for their potential health benefits, including immune system support and anti-inflammatory properties.
Inoculation Time:1-2 months
Lifespan:
1-2 years with proper care
Fruitings:
2 - 3 times per year
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Shiitake
Hardwood Logs
Shiitake mushrooms, or Lentinula edodes, are celebrated for their rich, savory flavor and meaty texture. Featuring dark brown, umbrella-shaped caps, they are versatile in many culinary applications. Additionally, they are known for their potential health benefits, including immune system support and anti-inflammatory properties.
Inoculation Time:6 - 18 months
Lifespan:
3 - 5 years with proper care
Fruitings:
2 - 3 times per year
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Lion's Mane
Hardwood Logs
Lion’s Mane mushrooms, or Hericium erinaceus, are known for their unique, shaggy appearance and mild, seafood-like flavor. With cascading, white spines, they resemble a lion’s mane. These mushrooms are popular in culinary dishes for their delicate texture. Additionally, they are valued for their potential cognitive and neurological health benefits.
Inoculation Time:6 - 12 months
Lifespan:
3 - 5 years with proper care
Fruitings:
2 - 3 times per year
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Oysters
Hardwood Logs
Oyster mushrooms, or Pleurotus ostreatus, are renowned for their delicate, oyster-shaped caps and mild, savory flavor. Available in a variety of colors, including white, grey, and yellow, they are versatile in the kitchen. They are also appreciated for their potential health benefits, including immune support and cholesterol reduction.
Inoculation Time:3 - 6 months
Lifespan:
2 - 4 years with proper care
Fruitings:
2 - 3 times per year