Mushroom grow bags
Filtered polypropylene Unicorn Bags made with an oxo-biodegradable additive protect each mushroom block through sterilization, colonization, and fruiting.
Packaging choices
How we package our farm products.
We choose packaging based on what protects the product, survives the work it has to do, and gives us a practical way to reduce persistent waste.
What we use
Different products need different packaging.
Fresh mushrooms
Breathable cardboard clamshells or brown paper bags help manage moisture.
Dehydrated and powdered products
Resealable kraft paper bags with a food-safe beeswax lining.
Wholesale mushrooms
Collapsible cardboard crates made for mushroom transport and delivery.
Mixed greens and produce
PLA corn-based clamshells where a clear produce container is needed.
Tinctures
Reusable glass bottles protect the extract and can be cleaned for another use.
Inside the grow room
Why we use oxo-biodegradable Unicorn Bags.
Each mushroom block needs a filtered bag that can handle sterilization, protect the substrate, and let the culture exchange air. We use Unicorn Bags made from polypropylene with an oxo-biodegradable additive.
Built for mushroom growing
The bags hold up through sterilization, colonization, and fruiting. Their filter patch lets the mushroom culture exchange air while helping keep contaminants out.
How the additive works
Unicorn says exposure to heat, ultraviolet light, and oxygen begins changing and weakening the plastic so microbes can act on the material.
Why we stay specific
Breakdown depends on heat, light, oxygen, and disposal conditions. Unicorn does not promise a fixed timeline, so we do not call the bags instantly compostable.
Read Unicorn Bags’ testing summaryOur goal
Use less without wasting food.
A package marked compostable or recyclable is only helpful if a local facility accepts it and it gets disposed of correctly.
We try to avoid extra material, protect the shelf life of the food, and keep looking for better options that make sense in our area.