Episode 370: Vertical Mushroom Farming in Florida

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez goes in-depth into the world of mushroom production and market diversification in a conversation with Russell Hollander from Care2Grow, a vertical mushroom farm located in Naples, Florida.

They talk about how to start producing mushrooms on any scale, the uses of spent mushroom blocks, the health benefits of edible and medicinal mushrooms, and Russell’s marketing journey.

Related ATTRA Resources:

• Container Production of Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms with Care2Grow Farm
• Establishing a Wine Cap Mushroom Bed

Other Resources:

• Care2Grow

Contact Gabriella Soto-Velez gabriellas@ncat.org.

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