Four Corners Fungi Mushroom Farm

Elevating access to premium gourmet and medicinal mushrooms to the high desert

Cultivation Process

Employing scientific knowledge of mycology, engineering design, and care

From Spore to Store

THE ART AND SCIENCE OF DESERT MUSHROOM CULTIVATION

Our cultivation process is a carefully orchestrated symphony of biology, technology, and sustainable practices. Here's an in-depth look at how we grow our premium mushrooms in the heart of the desert:

  1. Substrate Preparation: Our substrate mix is the foundation of our mushrooms' success, primarily comprised of a special wood blend

  1. Sterilization and Inoculation:

  • Substrate is sterilized in large autoclaves to eliminate competing organisms

  • In our laminar flow hood, we introduce carefully selected mushroom cultures to the sterile substrate

  • The inoculated substrate is then sealed in specially designed grow bags

  1. Incubation:

  • Bags are moved to our incubation space

  • Over 2-4 weeks, mycelium colonizes the substrate, creating a dense, white mass

  1. Fruiting:

  • Once fully colonized, bags are moved to fruiting rooms where environmental conditions trigger mushroom formation

  • Lighting, temperature, humidity, and CO2 levels are precisely controlled to mimic ideal natural conditions

  1. Harvest and Processing:

  • Mushrooms are hand-harvested at peak maturity

  • Immediately processed on-site for maximum freshness

  1. Organic Waste Feeds Local Gardens:

  • The spent substrate becomes a nutrient-rich compost after harvest

  • Contains an average of 25% organic matter and 58% moisture

  • Rich in nitrogen (1.12%), phosphate (0.67%), potash (1.24%), calcium (2.29%), magnesium (0.35%), and iron (1.07%)

  • Ideal pH of 6.6 and a carbon-to-nitrogen ratio of 13:1

  • We strive to collaborate with local farmers and gardeners to promote restorative agriculture in our community

Our Technology

MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY

Sustainable farming practices are augmented by the use of current technology from mycelium inoculation in a sterile environment to temperature, light, and humidity regulation using IoT sensors and feedback control equipment.

Fun fact! Our cultivation process mimics and accelerates natural decomposition cycles. In nature, fungi can take months or years to break down cellulose. In our controlled environment, this is achieved in weeks!

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