Preparing the Growing Beds
The key to superior quality mushrooms starts with our compost
Our composting is a sophisticated process borne out of years of hands-on experience. We use a combination of chicken manure and straw mixed with just the right amount of water in a carefully controlled environment that pays careful attention to room temperature, humidity, light levels and airflow.
We fill the aluminum growing beds with a mixture of soil and prepared compost. The pasteurization takes a few weeks and we use a combination of spawn (sometimes called seed) and casing which is the top dressing that's applied to the compost on which the mushrooms will eventually form.
Cultivating The Mushrooms
The Art of Producing Quality Mushrooms
The art of producing a quality mushroom lies in the right mix of weather conditions and humidity, soil quality, spores and biosecurity management.
It takes about 12 weeks to cultivate a mushroom. At the first stage of growth a small white "pea" size heads appear in the compost before ultimately reaching their ideal size.
Because mushrooms can be grown and harvested all year around, our growing rooms are lined up on different growing cycles so that we always have a continuous supply of mushrooms to harvest and package seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Harvesting The Mushrooms
At their Peak Size & Freshness
Once the mushrooms have reached their optimal size, each one is hand-picked and then cut half way down its stem with a small knife in preparation for grading and shipping. To avoid bruising, the only time the mushrooms are touched by our workers is at the picking stage.
To ensure that our mushrooms are completely safe for consumption, every step of our production is meticulously clean and safe. We sterilize our barns after each harvest and all of our workers are equipped with sanitized clothing, hair nets and rubber gloves.
