Fresno farmer grows variety of mushrooms inside 900 square-foot building
“The beautiful thing about this is I don’t have to spend $10,000 an acre, a minimum of ten acres or whatever it may be. It’s literally a 900 square foot building.”
By Amanda Venegas
Action 30
Feb 15, 2021
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He said most people are only familiar with the three types of mushrooms they see at the grocery stores, but there are many more.
“What we grow are blue oysters, a variety of oysters, blue oysters, elm oysters, Pio Pinos, lions manes, chestnuts. I just got six new strains that I got, so I’m looking forward to growing those,” Harris said.
He said interest in mushrooms is growing as people look to create their own food and meat prices soar. They sell kits for people to grow at home.
“Within a month, 45 days top, so it’s a really fast process. They say if you stared at mushrooms long enough, you could see them grow,” Harris said.
Harris started a mushroom delivery service in the Fresno and Clovis area. It starts at $14 a pound.
His mushrooms are also served at local restaurants, including Heirloom and Libelula.
The entrepreneur has a passion for fungi in the Valley. With these local mushrooms, Harris hopes not only to feed local residents but educate and create urban farmers in our area.
