Campbell Mushroom FarmQuality First
Our mushrooms are crafted with an emphasis on quality first. We seek to minimize the time between harvest and delivery to ensure premium quality. Local grown, local served. We prioritize repeat customers.
The Heart (and Scientist) Behind the Farm
I'm Chad Campbell, the founder, grower, and chief experimenter at Campbell Mushroom Farm.
Growing up in Southeastern NC, I have always had a passion for nature, and growing living things. From the ethic of investing locally, and a passion for sustainability, I chose to locally source my mushroom substrates, and grow with upscaled food storage buckets as an alternative to the industry standard single use plastic bags. My ultimate goals are to provide premium quality mushrooms at an affordable price, research novel mushroom species and cultivation techniques, empower the public to grow their own gourmet and medicinal mushrooms, and to integrate mushroom farming into permaculture minded agriculture models.
The Beginning
Inspired by Curiosity, Driven by Innovation
A few years ago I cloned a strand of mycelium from a decaying mushroom onto petri dish. Watching it spring to life enthralled me. I later was amazed at the efficiency in which over the course of a few short weeks my mushroom mycelium could turn organic waste such as wheat straws or cardboard into a high quality, nutritious meal bursting with flavor. It seemed like magic. From this, and a long series of subsequent experimentations in my DIY mushroom lab, Campbell Mushroom Farm was born.
Our Philosophy
Sustainable, Open Source Research
We're an open-source farm. We believe that a better process leads to a better product, and are happy to collaborate with growers, chefs, and mycology enthusiasts of all types! We wish to spread our spores of knowledge as far as possible.
Outreach and Education
We share our work and mycological research to empower mushroom enthusiasts in our community and beyond. We achieve this through sharing our research of growing techniques and exploration into the culture of novel mushroom species.
A Passion For Sustainability
We seek to constantly learn and improve our technique to promote a circular economic strategy. We seek to minimize waste in every way possible, and grow using upscaled food grade buckets.
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Taste the Difference Obsession Makes
I'm proud of the work I do and the mushrooms I grow. If you're looking for wholesale for your restaurant or a fresh batch for your home, I'd love to hear from you.