Urban Mushroom Farming
Growing mushrooms has started to become a popular way of food production in urban farming.
Urban environments such as towns and cities are not always suitable for growing conventional crops but mushroom growing is actually suitable for urban farming. Mushrooms can grow with very minimal light and be grown on urban waste such as cardboard and coffee grounds. Old warehouses, derelict buildings and garages are perfect places to grow mushrooms for the kitchens of city dwellers.
Both commercial and domestic mushroom growing can be operated within relatively confined space. Mushroom growing farms can be stacked on top of one another producing a huge amount of food in a very small space.
Urban environments such as towns and cities are not always suitable for growing conventional crops but mushroom growing is actually suitable for urban farming. Mushrooms can grow with very minimal light and be grown on urban waste such as cardboard and coffee grounds. Old warehouses, derelict buildings and garages are perfect places to grow mushrooms for the kitchens of city dwellers.
Both commercial and domestic mushroom growing can be operated within relatively confined space. Mushroom growing farms can be stacked on top of one another producing a huge amount of food in a very small space.
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There are many different methods and types of urban mushroom growing. Mushrooms such as shitakes can be grown on sawdust blocks and oyster mushrooms can be grown out of plastic bags filled with straw.
Not only is growing mushrooms in towns and cities a great way to produce food it is a very profitable venture for the urban farmer. Restaurants value fresh local mushrooms and demand always outstrips supply.
Not only is growing mushrooms in towns and cities a great way to produce food it is a very profitable venture for the urban farmer. Restaurants value fresh local mushrooms and demand always outstrips supply.
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Want to start an urban mushroom farming business? Mushroom growing for you is an information pack which teaches you everything you need to know about growing your own mushrooms. Whether for a new business or just a way of producing your own local food Mushroom growing for you is a bible for this subject.
