In this video, Russell Hollander of Care2Grow Farm in Naples, Florida, guides us through the captivating journey of medicinal and gourmet mushroom cultivation, unveiling the intricate process from substrate to harvest. Explore the incredible potential of mushrooms and discover additional streams of income that mushroom production can offer!

This video was also produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development.

Intro: 02:24
Substrates and creating the blocks: 2:249:26
Handmade substrate blocks: 9:2713:20
Pasteurization of substrate: 13:2115:20
Inoculation: 15:2119:24
Mixing of substrate and spawn: 19:2521:20
Incubation and Incubation: 21:2125:54
Fruiting chamber and harvest: 25:5530:54
Air conditioning system for container production: 30:5532:44
Secondary uses for spent substrate: 32:4536:12
Care2Grow products: 36:1339:24