Our grow process
How we grow mushrooms.
See how we go from liquid culture and grain to substrate, colonization, fruiting, and harvest at our Cortez mushroom farm.
How we growSouthwest Colorado mushroom farm
Fresh gourmet mushrooms grown in Cortez Colorado.
Every fresh variety is $20 per pound. We deliver free anywhere in Montezuma County with a one-pound minimum.
Text Mason at 765-744-0560See mushrooms and current varietiesWe grow to order. If the current harvest is sold out, the wait can be up to two weeks.
What we grow
Mushrooms we grow.
What we have changes with each grow. Text Mason before planning around one variety.
ShiitakeRich flavor and firm caps
Lion’s ManeTender and meaty when browned
Sky Blue OysterMild flavor and a firm bite
Princess PearlMild and slightly nuttyHow to order
How to order mushrooms.
- 1Text Mason
Tell him which mushrooms you would like and how many total pounds you need.
- 2Check the harvest
We will tell you what is ready or when the next batch should be ready.
- 3Get your mushrooms
We deliver free in Montezuma County on harvest day.
Where to buy
Where to find our mushrooms.
We sell directly and work with local markets, stores, and restaurants. Check what is available before making a special trip.
- Cortez Farmers Market and Winter MarketSeasonal markets
- Bell Beef Farm Store, Dolores Food Market, and Zuma Natural FoodsLocal stores
- Boathouse, Steakout, and StonefishLocal restaurants
From the blog
Read notes from the farm.
Mushroom growingHow we built our mushroom fruiting tentGrowing in ColoradoGrowing a Colorado mushroom farmSee the Chinampas blogChinampas Web
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