Grow at home · From Lexington, KY
Mushroom grow kit
A simple, beginner-friendly way to grow gourmet mushrooms at home. Each kit arrives fully colonized and ready to fruit. Cut a small X in the bag, mist it two or three times a day, and watch fresh mushrooms appear within days.
How the grow kit works
No mixing, no sterilizing and no waiting on spawn. The kit arrives fully colonized, so the hard part is already done.
- 1. Order your kit
- Order it from our farm store for shipping, local delivery in Lexington and Winchester, or pickup at the farm.
- 2. Choose your mushroom
- After you order, we'll email you to ask which mushroom you'd like. What we can send depends on what's available at the farm.
- 3. Cut and mist
- Cut a small X in the bag and mist it with water two or three times a day.
- 4. Harvest
- Fresh mushrooms appear within days. Cook them the day you pick them for the best flavor.
Grown from our kits
These are our grow kits doing their thing: tiny oyster pins forming at the cut, then full clusters of blue and golden oyster mushrooms. The bag does the work. You mist it and pick.
Getting the best harvest
A few simple habits that suit most oyster mushroom kits.
- Keep it cool and bright
- Normal room temperature, roughly 60 to 75°F, in bright, indirect light. Keep it out of direct sun and away from heaters and fans.
- Keep the cut moist
- Mist the opening two or three times a day so it never dries out, but don't leave standing water in the bag.
- Pick before the caps flatten
- Oysters grow fast once they start. Pick while the cap edges still curl slightly under. Twist the cluster off at its base, or cut it with a knife.
- Go again
- Keep misting after you pick. Many kits give a second, smaller harvest. When yours is done, the spent block makes good compost.
Who it's for
- Home cooks who want the freshest mushrooms possible
- Gardeners who want something to grow indoors
- Anyone who wants an easy, low-maintenance harvest
Not ready to grow your own?
Our fresh oyster mushrooms, lion's mane, shiitake and more are grown indoors on our certified-organic farm in Lexington and delivered in Lexington and Winchester. Then find something to cook in our mushroom recipes.
Shop fresh mushroomsGrower supplies
Ready to grow from scratch?
Organic rye berries
Whole organic rye grain, a classic medium for making grain spawn.
$10.00 / lb
Delivery or pickup
Organic soy hulls
A substrate ingredient for home and small-scale growers.
$10.00 / lb
Delivery or pickup
Hydrated lime
Calcium hydroxide, a dry white powder used by growers.
$5.00 / bag
Delivery, pickup or shipping
Grain jar lid
A canning lid pre-drilled with two holes, ready for your own filters, grommets or injection ports.
$5.00 / lid
Delivery, pickup or shipping
Good to know
Questions, answered.
How does a mushroom grow kit work?
Ours arrives fully colonized, which means the mushroom has already grown all the way through the bag and is ready to fruit. Cut a small X in the bag, mist it with water two or three times a day, and fresh mushrooms appear within days.
Which mushroom will I get?
You choose. After you order, we'll email you to ask which type of mushroom you'd like, and we'll send it based on what's available at the farm.
Is this an oyster mushroom grow kit?
The kits in our photos are growing blue and golden oyster mushrooms. After you order, we'll email you to choose your mushroom, based on what's available at the farm.
Is the grow kit good for beginners?
Yes. It's made to be simple and low-maintenance. Once the bag is open, the main job is misting it two or three times a day.
Where should I keep my grow kit?
Somewhere at normal room temperature, roughly 60 to 75°F, with bright, indirect light. Keep it out of direct sun and away from heaters and fans, which dry it out. If the mushrooms grow long stems with small caps, move the kit somewhere brighter.
When should I harvest my oyster mushrooms?
Pick them while the edges of the caps still curl slightly under, before they flatten out. They grow fast once they start, so check every day. Twist the whole cluster off at its base, or cut it with a knife.
Will my kit grow more than one harvest?
Often, yes. Keep misting after you pick, and many kits give a second, smaller harvest. When yours is finished, the spent block makes good compost for the garden.
Can you ship the grow kit?
Yes. The grow kit can ship, and the shipping cost shows in your basket before you pay. You can also get it with local delivery in Lexington and Winchester, or pick it up at the farm at 5618 Winchester Rd, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm.
Do you sell supplies for growing mushrooms from scratch?
Yes. Our farm store has organic rye berries, organic soy hulls, organic wheat bran, hydrated lime and pre-drilled grain jar lids. They're listed below and on our shop page.
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