Starting A Small Scale Mushroom Farm
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- Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024
- In this video, I will go over the start-up costs of a small-scale mushroom farm. I go over the substrates, lab, grow room, and more. You'll get an idea of what each one costs and how a farm operates. Hope it's helpful, enjoy!
My current total is about $2700 usd over the course of a few years. It's not exact since the first ~600 was spent before I started tracking. Since I started tracking 6 months ago, I've spent $2130 and that number should be pretty accurate. I've had to buy 3 different humidifiers (broke 2 being dumb lol), and I have stocked up real good on supplies like jars, pellets, lids, supplements, agar, syringes etc. I also bought 10-15 species (which is unnecessary). I had to get 3 wire shelves, one work table, one folding table, and a decently sized walk-in greenhouse (same as marthas but bigger). I do NOT have a flow hood and I was able to set everything up in a spare bedroom which helped keep it cheaper. I did get a 23qt pressure cooker, but I got lucky enough to get it before the pandemic exploded their prices.
If I really wanted to, with everything I have, I could absolutely start producing enough to sell. I probably have enough supplies on hand that I wouldn't have to buy anything else in order to grow at least 50lbs of fresh mushrooms, if not 100+. Then I'd probably only need to buy more pellets, grains, and alcohol. The only 'big' purchase I'm planning on doing soon is to get a propane stove going, which might be another 300+ for the stove and 2 tanks of propane. It's not needed but a very good idea.
I feel like I've spent a lot of money on it, but at the same time, that's VERY cheap to get going commercially on a shoestring budget. I don't plan on selling for at least another year, but I wanted to have enough on hand that I could grow a lot and experiment as much as possible before hitting the markets. So I spent more then I needed to as a 'beginner'. A newbie could easily get started for much much cheaper.
If your goals are to sell, and you have the money, I highly recommend spending the money to build some nice pvc shelves for your grow room and building a nice humidifier and vent system. A flowhood should be high priority too but could cost a grand, and it's really not needed unless you're doing a lot of growing.
Wow awesome comment, I love it and wish you much sucess. Hope people find this helpful I sure did! I'm gonna pin this one. I had build a my flow hood for $250 bucks working on video for everyone in near future. Stay tooned. Keep in mind this was prepandemic so it will cost more noe but should be able to keep it under 500
@Mountain View Mushrooms 250? Holy cow, That's insane, even prepandemic! Very cool. Definitely looking forward to that tutorial! It's something I'd really like to invest in sooner rather than later!
Thanks for the info my friend, starting myself, it’s a beautiful hobby
I started 7 or 8 years ago in the hobby, and in that time, I've put over $30k into it. Probably ⅓ of it was spent on unnecessary wants, but the hobby is basically a full-time job at this point, as it pays the bills. I branched into selling cultures and agar supplies in 2020 and have been going full-time since.
Hi, thanks for reply and taking time to explain. Thanks also for creator of video this is really amazing info for newbies. I have one question though. You said you spent about 2.7k at the moment, if you were to decide sell now, can you ballpark how much revenue you would have on weekly or monthly basis with current setup? You said about -100lb of fresh mushrooms per flush?
Nice video! Straight to the point without a bunch of BS and stupid hype. Thank you.
Appreciate it! 😁👍
Noticeable improvement your confidence here! As it should be - your operation is GREAT!
Thank you!!
When starting out use mason jars for grain spawn....until you reach the point were that becomes impossible. You don't need a flow hood use a still airbox until you reach the point that you need a flow head... you don't need a mushroom room ever.... you can buy a 10x20 tent if you really wanted but I reccomend starting off with a 8x8 from gorilla tents for 300$. Make your own humidifier it will be better then any other humidifier on the market. I have other tips but those are trade secrets:)
Very true! Great advice 👍
An 8x8 tent is now $1k USD
Glad I'm doing it right according to your tips.
@@haghendowdy4750build your own tent
That's pretty much how I have been starting just buying the bits I need for each stage as I go and mostly cobbling together or building bits I need as I learn that I need them and loving the journey. I started over thinking everything and planning a whole build but quickly stripped it back.
I am starting to grow some mushrooms at home but one thing I hate about lots of growing suggestions is the amount of single use plastic
Yes it's one of the biggest wastes in the industry
It's an unfortunate reality with mushrooms. Logs, outdoor beds, and buckets seem like ok alternatives, but each one has its own issues. Buckets are the easiest but it's a lot of work to clean them. Don't get suckered into the "biodegradable" bags. They just break down into microplastics, arguably worse than regular bags
It will be okay...you are holding a phone right now which is way worse on the environment than some plastic...
This isn't completely nessessary. You can recycle plastics buckets. Research bucket tek. You can innoculate logs. Glass jars can be used for making grainspawn. You can use glass petri dishes instead of plastic. Being reusable, they save you a lot of money! The catch is, you have to find an idea that works best for you. Are you wishing to do this for money, or do you just want to grow your own mushrooms? Either way, choosing your materials appropriate to your needs is very important. You can grow many mushrooms in monotubs. Yes, they are plastic, but last a very long time. Buckets work great for larger grows, but are labor intensive in that you have to clean them well. Most buckets are opaque, so you can see what's going on while they incubate. Like tubs however, they last for years. Plastic bags are used mainly for growing mushrooms in large volume. The positive is that it is the only major waste produced in many mushroom farms. Also, there are biodegradable plastic bags. With a little research, you could compost all your own waste. So, just points to consider. Decide through trial and error and research what mushrooms you want to grow and why.
@@dantosinferneThere will always be pros and cons.
Bro, I've been doing this a long time and you summarize years of tips lol
Awesome, happy I'm summing things up right.
this was the most helpful video on youtube!
Thats awesome, I'm so glad!😊😊
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 i want to build something like your setup. how should i place the exhaust fans? and do you have a co2 meter to controll them ? or do you have a timer to turn it on every hour or something?
sorry for my english.
much love from Hungary! ✌️
nice roundup of cost... I'm probably going to get a grow started in my urban city so space is somewhat limited to a double garage and a basement area for now
Great place to start!
Dang. He was not kidding when he said small scale farm lol. 😅
Inspiring, i hope i can start a small farm
YOU did a great job with the video
Thanks I appreciate it😁
i like this video because simple and informatif
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Nice video hunter!
Thank you for your ifo and time >>> good luck hope one date see you have big mushroom farm
Thank you very much! :)
Thank you so much man, you are a great motivation for new people who wants to come in business like me. I really enjoyed your video and hopes best for you. May God bless you and grow your business adrupty ❤️
Wow that's so nice, messages like this make my week! God bless you as well, I wish you the best! Always here to help as well!🙂😉❤️
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 Thanks man i really appreciate it❣️
Excellent and to the point. Thank you sir.
Of course!😁
Thanks you. Please how can I contact you ?
I thought I was ready to start, watching your video I know I am not. Still you speak on the topic well I would like to be a student.
TEACH ME!!!
Que buen video, me encanta como explicas!
Gracias!!!♥️
I like your thoughts on start small . Question I have is where can I get the ready to fruit blocks for that price?
Maine cap'n stem, they are supper helpful.
Price of space needs to be included ... nice set up dude!!!❤❤❤
Definitely, thanks!!
Great video man thank you.
Of course!
I'm new subscribed! Great video. I'm hoping to start my farm too
Great start up guide, thanks for sharing. Do you have any experience with pasteurizing substrate as opposed to sterilizing and if so why did you opt for the higher tech process?
I have a method for pasturization on mass substrate for very cheap. Not sure when I'll be ready to make video on that. Eventually though!
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Lovely video buddy. Can you make one for the business side of things?
Like, how to design the packaging and what are the best distribution channels for starting small. Also, any marketing tips you would suggest.
Thanks
Amazing so cool to see the interest, I definatly will make a video on it!
Nice video man, thank you. Subbed
Nice videos mate but u meant straw and not hay right?
Yes straw, my bad, I have lots of hay on the farm I grew on so that's what I have used in the past. Straw is ideal.
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@@mountainviewmushrooms71 every mushroom farmer says you can't use hay because it's very likely to contaminate every time. It's more expensive; so why are u using it instead?
@@natashaowens2177 I got it for free from a horse farm for experiments. I had success with it, I hope that clears things up.
@@natashaowens2177 Some of us are able to purchase hay direct from the farmer, or even pull it from the barn in my case. If the hayfield wasn't treated with that particular broad spectrum broadleaf herbicide everyone uses* then it's fine.
*I don't wanna say. I don't need a petrochemical corporation gunning for me.
Very interesting, thank you! :)
Linoleum all over the place? For sterilizing as well as buried underground? Ideal farm setup?
Thanks! This was a great video
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Great content thank you!
I am in the process of costing everything up from my country qnd just wqnted to know how many litres is your presto canner?
Thanks man have a good day!
I believe it's the 160 ltr one from kwitex
Can you advice me where I could find the same price of hardwood pollets and soy hull pollets? Thanks!
This will depend greatly on your location, my hardwood pellets are from PA, Bear Foot is the brand. Soy Hulls I'm working on finding a new supplier. But you can look at mushroom media online.
Nice video bro, Is it too difficult to grow mushrooms on that conditions? I see that it's snowing, do you recommend investing since the beginning in a heating system?. Greetings!
All depends where you are in understand mushroom cultivation, if you got growing down pretty good and want to start a real deal farm. Then this may be the best way to keep mushrooms growing through out the winter and the hotter seasons. I see people us wall air conditioning units in the summer and you can even rewire them to get colder. I don't know your situation, and variable of what's available for you to grow in,but those units can cost a good amount of money. Definitely don't recommend for beginners to buy one right away.
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 Thanks for the response, where I live it's very cold in winter and not very hot in summer, I'm starting growing mushrooms, I don't want to invest a lot since it is too expensive those heating systems but I'm a bit concerned about if they won't grow on very cold temperatures.
55f-65f is great, things grow slower especially when it's closer to the colder end but the quality of the mushrooms are really great. What is your winter and summer temps?
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 In summer between 55f-75f and in winter between 35f-65f
@@ricardoarellano1762 Those are good temps to grow just gotta be creative with what you got.
I don’t understand how I used a kit I got online here I just put the substrate in the microwave and it was fine. They grew great. No clean air box or nothing. Can you explain this. So confused
Uh not sure exactly what you did here. Microwaves can be used as a sterilizing method for substrate. This video was mainly for starting a grow operation on a very small scale. You wouldn't want a bunch of microwaves to sterilize your stuff in this case. But if they grow for you that's great!
The temp probe for the freezer is a great idea I’m in Australia totally opposite climate to you and was wondering what would be a good way to set an incubation chamber up this might be it. What do you use for? If I was incubating grain spawn and grow bags etc would it have enough air do you think? Great videos btw
Room temp is good for incubation, simple racks are good to place the blocks on too. Or you can build custom shelving, might be cheaper. 😊
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 room temp in Australia can be damn hot as we won’t use aircon while we at work 😅 I may try a cheap fridge for incubation and set the probe to 20celcius
Is there a benefit to using the chest freezer vs. a refrigerator?
Yes forgot to mention that part, it's a lot cheaper option, I like it because I can pop it right in the back of the truck and deliver right out the chest fridge. Also I had troubles finding a big fridge with the right space for my produce boxes. They fit nicely in the chest fridge.
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 how do you pop it in the back of the truck? Do you put it on a pallet and load it with a tractor?
No it's supper light when it's empty, can load it myself
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Nice Bryce!
what temperatures are optimal for the growth of most mushroom species?
60f-70f works great for almost all species, the colder the better looking and longer lasting the mushrooms will be but they grow slower.
What would be a good place to start gathering some knowledge on mushroom growing? I have purchased 'growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms' from Paul Stamets and i'm going through that book right now. This video was great btw. I'm dreaming of starting a mushroom farm myself because i'm absolutely crazy about all types of funghi!
That's awesome!! I learned to grow by youtube and making mistakes. That's pretty much all I used, glad you like the video, mushrooms are fun! Let me know if you have anymore questions. I just made video on chat gpt for mushroom questions, helpful tool!
Thank You
Of course!
I'm working on doing something like this, but want to make sure I acquire all licensing / inspections etc for my area. I've contacted the local Argiculture department for my state and they sent me a GIANT list of legal jargon that i can't begin to comprehend. Anyone have any info in stupid form? lol
Very state dependent, I'm lucky, in my state they are very very farm friendly. I have to recommend you abide by what they are telling you to do. But I've found many requirements apply to general farming practices which may not be at all relevant to mushroom farming. Best of luck friend!
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 what state if I may ask?
Besides the 3000 dollars to start the farm. What would the minimum amount of space needed for this particular farm (square meters) ?
35 meters*2
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 Fantastic! Thanks for your reply and best of success in your life and business :)
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 Forgot to ask: In those 35 meters *2 how many kilos or pounds can you produce per week or month? Thanks again :)
are there any other plastic bags i can order besides unicorn?
Yes I used zipplock bags when I pasteurized straw, but if your gonna use something very nutrient rich like soy hull to increase yields you'll want these bags, Because you can heat them up to a high temp to kill all the mold and bacteria.
really cool ! why is the AC unit outside the grow room?
Electronically it would have been a mess, as the Grow room is high humidity and full of spores. 1 it would easily clog system. 2 electrical stuff doesn't do well is a wet environment
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 okay makes sense thank you, do basically you are routing the cold air through a duct into the grow room? could you please elaborate on that
May I ask if you are in the US? I am a supplier in China, I like your video very much, but I didn't find your email. May I ask if you can review the products? Our products are very suitable for mushroom farming, hope we can cooperate as well as receive your reply. Thanks!
Mycomushroom20@Gmail.com all business inquiry can be sent here. Thanks
Where'd you get the flow hood my man?
I had built it myself, I want to make a video on it but one that others can copy. The one I have uses a pretty niche fan and this strange attachment that I found just for the 2×2 filter. I got lucky ;)
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 yea I'd love to see how its made. Flow hoods are muy importante.
whered you get the white sealer from?
Myers mushrooms
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 ok true. wondering if you leave your blocks outside before inoculating all at once or do you inoc all of them in front of flow hood directly out of the pressure cooker? also, your pressure cooker looks huge. mine is 23 qt and i can only fit 4 blocks in at once
5bl bag Spawn is how many can use 5bl bag for block?
Not sure if I got this right, but 5lb bag of spawn can make many blocks from 1 to mabye 20 if you spread it out a lot. I shoot for 10 for quick colonization
@@mountainviewmushrooms71 Thx sir
Normal guys: woman and money. This guy: mushrooms.
Love it😂
Do you own an autoclave ?
I use a massive pressure cooker from Indian 😂 works the same thought
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Thanks for this video,I almost thought Id grow mushrooms. at least im only out $35
This is for a full scale farm, growing mushrooms can cost very very little if your doing it for yourself
Hey there You can get your growing materials from @benjidelics
Damn, Ill just buy mushrooms in the store!!!
We will supply them😉
if u dont have a place do that x10 cus u need to build the entire lab...
How we can sell our mushroom
Check another vid I made. Hopefully that helps 👍
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5 gallon buckets -free from local restaurants
Straw bale 40#-7 bucks
There I just saved someone some money probably
Definitely, great way to cultivate!!
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Good golly!
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Lol blow torch?…. Dude bottle of rubbing alcohol, a candle, and box of matches.
Great idea! Hopefully Hepa doesn't blow it out though, lol
nothing detailed. all like your haircut style mixed curly and unclear.😅
Actually this video is very information dense it you've already done cursory research yourself. If you already understand even the basics of mycology this is enough information to understand the cost of starting a farm
Aww I love it, thanks friend!
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All these get rich quick, start your own mushroom farm videos are horse shit. You can "start" growing mushrooms for a few dollars, literally. Not one of these garage band mushroom "farms" has any real idea what the real world has to offer, or at least they never mention it. The true growers are million dollar or multimillion dollar growers and distributors who make their money wholesaling their product to other resellers. You can grow TONS of mushrooms very easily at very low cost so now what do you do with them? Start knocking on doors at local restaurants and groceries? The problem no one ever addresses is distribution and selling the crop. It is a LOT harder than growing them. Ultimately, it is far from a lucrative endeavor. You will spend TONS of time trying to sell them, Wasting time at farmers markets and going door to door trying to sell them to anyone who will buy them. When you factor in the time spent growing, harvesting, supplies, trying to sell them, delivering them you will soon find that you are getting paid about just under minimum wage. If you are lucky enough to find places who will carry your product they will expect a regular supply so now you are locked into growing them constantly. You will also find that 100% of the groceries and restaurants already have a person or farm they get their mushrooms from and they are able to grow them cheaper and on a larger scale than you can. That is the reality no one ever addresses.
While you raise really great points about the challenges of mushroom farming and the uncertainties of farming in general, I can't deny the amazing success I've had during the summer months. It's truly been eye-opening. However, everyone's circumstances are so different, making it impossible to generalize about potential profit or viability for aspiring small farmers. This video simply aims to share my process and spark ideas for others. I acknowledge that my own resources, like access to a farm, might not be readily available to everyone, potentially influencing their decision to start such a venture.
Please NO. It's not hay! It's straw. They are NOT the same and NOT interchangeable.
I grew on hay, definitely possible. Got some from a horse farm for free. I use soyhull and hardwood now.
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