Born & Bred and Hearty Growers have collaborated to create their home grow Gourmet Mushroom Kits
See the bottom of this post to see how we get on
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We called with Terry at Hearty Growers and were delighted to be greeted by the smells & sounds of breakfast sizzling in a pan. He was cooking up a sample of some of his Indian Oyster Mushrooms which he served on toast topped with Velo Cheese creamy mozzarella, accompanied by gorgeous Lions Mane CINNAMINT limited edition tea from the Lincolnshire Mushroom Company. Delicious!
He then gifted us a box of mixed oyster mushrooms with which we rustled up a simple and tasty mushroom risotto (see photos on our website too), and one of the Born & Bred x Hearty Growers Mushroom Grow at Home kits. We can’t wait to get started!
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What we cooked up with the Mixed Oyster Mushrooms
We rustled up a simple and tasty mushroom risotto.
Hearty Growers Launched 2021
Hearty Growers was launched in 2021 by husband and wife team Terry and Judy. Furloughed during the pandemic, Terry found himself at home, at a loose end, and looking for a new adventure; much like Born & Bred founder Linzi back in 2014 (minus a global pandemic of course!). Terry’s new project turned into a passion, and then a business which continues to grow and thrive.
With Terry’s enthusiasm for gourmet growing, and Linzi’s love of cooking, Hearty Growers and Born & Bred were a match made in mushroom heaven. And so, one pandemic later, the Hearty Growers x Born & Bred mushroom growing kit was born! We absolutely love to see people enjoying their grow kits, so be sure to share your growing journey with us on social media!
What’s in my Mushroom Grow Kit?
Your kit contains rich Oyster Mushroom Spawn, hardwood sawdust, and natural supplements like spent coffee, straw wheat bran; anything we can reuse to reduce waste! The inner specialised grow kit bags are made from polypropylene, used specifically for mushroom farming. This kit produces around 1-2 harvests, once finished, remove the plastic grow bag and break the entire fruiting block down to use as mushroom compost. This compost is amazing for any other gardening projects you have on the go, or just to add to your compost heap!
Terry’s Top Tips
Open within 1-2 weeks of receiving this kit
Store in a cool, dry place, away from a direct heat source
After harvest, soak the block overnight in water to keep it hydrated
Ensure the mushrooms are harvested on time to avoid spore drop
We guarantee all our kits to produce at least one crop
How to grow your mushrooms
Your mushrooms will grow from the inner bag, all your kit needs is fresh air, water and natural light!
1. Pop open the perforated section at the front of the box. Place your kit in a shady spot at around 16-20 C.
2. Cut a small cross into the exposed grow bag, not cutting too deeply.
3. Spray your mushrooms with water twice daily. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources. After around one week, tiny mushroom heads will begin to appear!
4. When the mushroom caps flatten out, it’s time to harvest! Do.this as soon as your can to avoid the mushrooms drying up. After harvesting, leave your kit for 2 days, then soak overnight and repeat the cycle from step 3. This will start up your next crop!
