Grown and packed on our own California farm
Mushroom Mini-Farm Grow Kits
Choose your pack
Choose your variety
- First crop guaranteed. Follow the steps and you harvest, or we make it right.
- One to two pounds of organic mushrooms across three to four harvests.
- No experience needed. Open the box, mist daily, watch it grow.
In stock. Ships ready to fruit within 2 to 4 business days. Set up within 7 to 10 days of arrival.
What's in the box
One kit, your choice of variety
One ready-to-fruit Mini-Farm kit in the variety you choose, plus a mister and our step-by-step card.
Two kits, chosen to go together
Cook's Pair gives you Shiitake and Lion's Mane, the two most requested for cooking. Oyster Pair gives you Tree Oyster and Pink Oyster, the fastest and most colorful growers.
One of each
Shiitake, Lion's Mane, Tree Oyster, and Pink Oyster. One of each, so you can compare flavors and see which grows fastest in your kitchen.
The full variety, plus two more
All four varieties plus two more of our most popular kits. Enough to gift a few and keep a few.
Four kits, four flavors
Meet the varieties
Every kit ships fully colonized from our farm. Pick one, pick a pair, or grow all four side by side.
Shiitake
Rich, savory, and meaty. The classic for stir-fries, broths, and roasting. A steady producer that rewards patience.
Lion's Mane
Delicate, shreds like crab, and browns beautifully in butter. The kit most people buy for a daily mushroom ritual.
Tree Oyster
Mild, tender, and fast. Often the first kit to fruit. Great for beginners and weeknight cooking.
Pink Oyster
The showstopper. Bright coral clusters that grow in days and cook up crisp with a hint of bacon flavor.
From box to harvest in about two weeks
Every kit ships fully colonized from our farm, so the hard part is already done. Here is what to expect.
Open the box
Arrives colonized and ready. Cut the bag where the card shows you and set the kit on a counter out of direct sun.
Mist morning and evening
A few sprays of water twice a day. That is the whole routine. Within about a week you will see the first pins.
Harvest
Most kits are ready to cut in 10 to 14 days. Twist or cut the cluster at the base and cook it that night.
Rest and grow again
Keep misting. After a week or two of rest the kit fruits again, usually three to four harvests in all.
You are not the reason it failed last time.
Most grow kit disappointment comes down to one thing: a block that was contaminated or under-colonized before it ever reached you. The Garrone family has cultivated specialty mushrooms for more than four decades, and every Mini-Farm is built on our own farm from pure cultures, spawn, and substrate, then guaranteed to fruit.
That is why so many of our growers came to us after another kit failed them, and stayed.
Mini-Farm Grow Kit Guarantee
Every Mini-Farm will produce at least one harvest when cared for according to the instructions in the box.
For the fastest help, email us photos of your kit so we can see what is happening and give you specific advice. Often a small adjustment and a little more time gets a slow block producing.
- At least one harvest guaranteed when cared for as instructed.
- Instructions, FAQs, and videos included with every kit.
- Email us photos for fast, personal troubleshooting.
- If it still does not grow, we replace the kit.
Not another candle
A gift that grows
A grow kit is a gift people actually talk about. It arrives ready to fruit, it changes every day, and it ends with dinner. Order it to arrive within a week of the occasion so it can be set up fresh. Add a note at checkout and we will include it in the box.
Good to know
Questions before you buy
How long until I see mushrooms?
Pins usually appear within 5 to 8 days of opening the kit, and most kits are ready to harvest in 10 to 14 days.
How much will I get?
Plan on one to two pounds across three to four harvests. Let the kit rest a week or two between flushes and keep misting.
Is it really beginner friendly?
Yes. Every kit ships fully colonized, so the growing is already done. Your job is to open it, mist it, and keep it out of direct sun. No special equipment.
I am giving this as a gift. When should I order?
Kits are living and are best set up within 7 to 10 days of arrival. Order so it arrives close to the occasion, and tell the recipient to open the shipping box right away.
What if nothing grows?
Email us a photo and we will troubleshoot with you. If it does not fruit after following the steps, we replace it. That is the first crop guarantee.
Which variety should I start with?
Tree Oyster or Pink Oyster if you want fast and easy. Shiitake or Lion's Mane if you are buying for the kitchen. The 4-pack lets you try all four.
Is this the same as a Lion's Mane supplement?
No. These are culinary grow kits, grown to cook and eat. For a daily Lion's Mane routine, see our dual-extracted Lion's Mane Tincture, made from organic Lion's Mane grown on the same farm.
Where it comes from
From our farm to your kitchen
Far West Fungi grows and packs every Mini-Farm kit on our own farm on the Monterey Bay coast, where the fog and mild temperatures suit mushrooms year round. The Garrone family has been growing mushrooms for more than four decades, and the same team that supplies chefs and markets across California builds each kit by hand.
Meet the farmRecipes
Mushroom Crostini
A good crostini is mostly about timing and good bread. We sauté mushrooms until they are deep and golden, then pile them onto toasted slices rubbed with garlic and finished with olive oil. It is the kind of appetizer that looks like more effort than it takes — and it tends to disappear first at the table.
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Mixed Mushroom Fritters
Some of the best things to make with a fresh harvest start simple. These fritters tear Lion's Mane and oyster mushrooms into a light, savory batter and fry them golden — crisp at the edges, tender in the middle. Serve them hot with a squeeze of lemon and a little aioli, and you have the easiest way to taste your first crop straight out of the pan.
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Chanterelle and Fig Brioche Strata
Chanterelles and figs are the star of this delicious egg casserole. It’s great for a brunch with friends or family. For a vegetarian version exclude the bacon and cook your mushrooms in oil or butter. If fresh chanterelles are out of season, dried are a great substitution.
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