There are very few organic magic shrooms farmers around. This indicates that there is a need for more. The great thing about having a mushroom farm is that it is a year round crop. Burgeons tend to have steady prices and people who eat mushrooms are very loyal.
Starting a mushroom farm is not easy and not everyone can do it. Knowing what a burgeon is can help you understand how to grow them. A burgeon is made of threadlike cells that are called mycelium. This cell grows by eating dead plants. You must pay extreme attention to details as mushrooms require a very sensitive growing area. Different burgeons prefer different growing environments. There are two types of growing mediums that are ideal for growing mushrooms. Compost is ideal for growing button mushrooms while shiitake mushrooms prefer wood or straw mediums.
When you decide on a medium that you will use, that will determine what kind of burgeon will grow best for you. If you want to become a commercial mushroom farmer you will need to set up a climate-controlled room in order to grow the mushrooms. Most growers use tiered compost beds to grow button mushrooms. Shittake mushrooms were being grown in sawdust or wood chips; recently the trend for mushroom farms is to grow these mushrooms on cut logs because it is felt that they taste better when grown this way. Finding a steady supply of base materials for your medium is very important. Locating an animal farm that will sell the processing waste can be an inexpensive way to supply your medium. When you are first starting out you will want to weigh the cost of different growing mediums.
As a mushroom farmer you must learn to keep very accurate records. When you are experimenting with new techniques such as increasing production you will want to be able to repeat a successful attempt. Growing burgeons is a learning process. By keeping careful records you will start to see trends of what works and what does not work. If your records are sound it should be relatively easy to reuse the most successful attempts you have had. You will also be able to avoid things that did not work.
