OUR STORY
LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF TOLEDO IN WOODVILLE, OHIO
Our roots are planted as a family-owned enterprise devoted to small-scale agriculture and scientific innovation. Our mission revolves around the transformative use of agricultural waste to create high-quality food and income for small farmers.
REPURPOSE
GUARANTEE
CULTIVATE
EMPOWER
In collaboration with local farmers, we're dedicated to repurposing unused farm waste, such as oat hulls, soybean hulls, and hemp stalks. Our commitment to providing GMO-free products is coupled with our ongoing pursuit of organic certification.
Our co-founder, Thomas Lodge, a passionate botanist and mycologist, honed his mycology expertise at Cal Poly Humboldt. His studies led him from the jungles of Guyana to the caves of Southeast Asia in search of new mushroom species. Returning to the Midwest in 2019, Thomas met Zach Zientek at the Toledo Farmer’s Market, marking the inception of our mission to bring fresh mushrooms to Toledo and its surroundings.
When the opportunity arose to relocate from downtown Toledo to a more expansive facility in Woodville, we seized the chance to not only enhance our space but also upgrade our technology. This expansion ensures that we can provide top-notch substrate and mushrooms to our ever-growing community.
Cultivated in our 13,000 sq ft warehouse, we proudly offer fresh spawn and ready-to-fruit blocks to mushroom farmers and enthusiasts of all skill levels. From within the confines of our state-of-the-art mycelium lab, we produce exceptional mushroom starts, ready to be spread into the community, empowering individuals to take control of their food and adaptogen sources.
We hope to build on the movement where each person is a steward of their well-being, fostering a profound appreciation for the food and medicine they consume. Join us on this journey towards self-sufficiency, where growing our own food and adaptogens becomes a transformative and empowering experience. Together, let's cultivate a future where small farmers thrive, and individuals are empowered to be the architects of their own sustenance.
OUR COMMUNITY OF GROWERS
SPECIALTY FARMERS & REGIONAL GROWERS —
Specialty farmers & regional growers who supply healthy gourmet mushrooms to their communities through local groceries, restaurants, and farmers’ markets. By providing bulk blocks and starter spawn, we empower small farmers to enhance the quality and yield of their harvests. Our commitment to sourcing agricultural waste from local farms fosters a symbiotic relationship that strengthens the foundation of our sustainable model.
GARDENERS SEEKING NEW THINGS TO TRY —
Enthusiastic gardeners are always seeking novel and rewarding growing experience, and to them we present our ready-to-grow. We make cultivating your own edible and medicinal mushrooms simple and easy. Our commitment to GMO-free and organic options aligns with the discerning tastes of mushroom enthusiasts who value quality and sustainability.
For those captivated by the mystique of mushrooms and the art of cultivation, our products cater to experienced mycologists. Explore a diverse range of offerings, from blank blocks allowing you to choose your preferred mushroom species to specialized products like grain spawn and liquid spawn. We offer a plethora of varieties not found anywhere else, including many locally collected species.