"I've given these as Christmas gifts two years in a row. They're appreciated, and later on I get invited to dinner to eat something prepared with the mushrooms from the kit. Also, no plastic packaging, so everything is recyclable and compostable."
Most grow-kit disappointment comes down to one thing: a block that was contaminated or under-colonized before it ever reached you. We have cultivated specialty mushrooms on the same Moss Landing farm since 1982, and every Mini-Farm is built from meticulously 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.
We guarantee that every Mini Farm Grow Kit will produce at least one harvest when cared for according to the provided instructions.
For the fastest support, email us photos of your grow kit so we can diagnose the issue and provide personalized recommendations. Often a small adjustment and a little extra time helps a slow block start producing.
A selection of verified reviews from growers across the country.
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.
This is our second year growing pink oyster mushrooms from Far West Fungi’s mini-farm grow kit, and they are so fun! They are low maintenance and grow really fast! We harvested our first flush after a little over a week. The pink oyster mushrooms are a beautiful color and taste good too!
I've given these as Christmas gifts two years in a row. They're appreciated, and later on I get invited to dinner to eat something prepared with the mushrooms from the kit. Also, no plastic packaging, so everything is recyclable and compostable.
It was a Christmas present for my husband. He's set it up and we are looking forward to seeing these beautiful, oyster mushrooms. Thank you! Happy New Year! Rita Holm
They grow beautifully.
The Mini-Farm is one of our most-gifted kits — a birthday surprise, a holiday host gift, a science experiment a kid will actually remember. It arrives ready to grow, with everything needed to harvest in the first week. Gifting it soon? Set it up within seven to ten days of arrival for the best first flush.
Located in northern Monterey County in the coastal town of Moss Landing, our eight-acre farm sits above the Pajaro River, overlooking the Pacific. The steady ocean breeze and coastal fog make it an ideal place to cultivate mushrooms.
The same Pink Oyster mushrooms our chefs buy fresh is the strain colonizing your Mini-Farm — grown on sterilized sawdust substrate, the way the Garrone family has done it for more than forty years.
Pink oysters crisp up with a meaty, savory bite that stands up to bright lime, avocado, and pickled onion. Pile them into warm tortillas for a taco night where your harvest is the star.
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Torn pink oysters sautéed in butter and shallot with a squeeze of lemon, then tossed with pasta and parmesan. Weeknight-simple, but it tastes like you fussed.
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Roasted until the edges turn golden and crisp, then piled onto toasted bread with whipped ricotta and a drizzle of honey. Sweet, savory, and impossible to stop eating.
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