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Our mushroom cultivation process is fully automated and designed for efficiency.

We operate with two carefully controlled indoor environments — an incubation / lab and a grow room — both insulated and equipped with thermostats, humidifiers, and timers to ensure optimal growing conditions with minimal energy use.

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Waste Management: Closing the Loop

We believe in reducing waste at every stage of production and packaging.

• Packaging for online orders is recyclable and often reused — from the brown stuffing paper that arrives with our glass jars to the unbleached wrapping we source for additional protection.
   

• Although plastic grow bags are necessary for sterilized indoor cultivation, we’re actively exploring sustainable alternatives. We are in early talks with local university researchers to develop a system using plastic-degrading fungi — a circular innovation that could turn our waste into soil-enriching biomass.
   

• Each grow bag produces three to four harvests, maximizing material efficiency before being composted.
   

• Our spent mushroom blocks, rich with beneficial mycelium, are returned to the earth as compost — used by local farmers, gardeners, and across our own farm.
   

To date, we have planted over 250 native Irish trees, nourished with composted mycelium blocks, contributing to biodiversity and carbon sequestration.

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Biodiversity & Food Security: Growing Awareness

We see mushrooms not only as a food source but as a pathway to ecological education and food resilience.

• We regularly participate in Carlow Environmental Network meetings, sharing knowledge about food security, local growing, and biodynamic practices.
   

• Our Turkey Tail Campaign promotes awareness of medicinal mushrooms and their environmental role — featured in our farm blog.
   

• We actively advocate for Irish-grown mushrooms as a more sustainable and nutritious alternative to imported varieties, supporting local agriculture and reducing carbon miles.

 

Community & Health: Connecting Through Fungi

 

Community and education are at the heart of what we do. We host mushroom-growing workshops at festivals and learning centers, including the Common Knowledge Centre in Clare, to inspire people to reconnect with nature through fungi.

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Our founders frequently speak at events about the ecological and health benefits of mushrooms, and have featured on the Master My Garden podcast — spreading knowledge on how fungi can enrich our soil, health, and communities.

Through every interaction, we aim to make sustainability not just a principle, but a shared practice.

 

Looking Ahead

Our journey toward sustainability is ongoing. Each innovation — from energy-efficient equipment to plastic-degrading fungi — brings us closer to a fully regenerative system. We believe that by working in harmony with nature, we can grow not only better mushrooms, but a better future for Ireland’s ecosystems and communities.

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