Why Can't I Sell All My Mushrooms? | Tips And Strategies Dealing With Chefs | Scarcity VS Demand 

Let the chefs know what mushrooms will be produced so they can plan them in future menu. You can also dry any extra; asians like them and has good shelf life

What mycology students and amateur scientists and even professionals are working towards methods of cultivating these wild mushrooms? There must be a way. There must be some trick to it that we haven't figured out yet. But if few people are actually working on experiments towards this endeavour, and then if when discovered is kept secret, that doesn't benefit anyone really. People should be working on this, and also sharing the knowledge with the world when it is discovered. I read in some book that tomato root extract was used in the cultivation of one mushroom. All we need is some little trick like that to add to the substrate. And then perhaps pH balance of the substrate, temperature, and light cycles could be important also. We can do this if we work together. I hope there are many more people carrying the torch for this, and pass it on to as many as possible. The more people trying more things, the closer we will be to the answer. Starting with some chanterelles and morels, and also cordyceps sinensis in agar, there must be a way to get them to fruit from a colonized substrate. It will be something I will be working on, and I hope many other people will work on it also.

Thank you for the reality check. Its taken me a year to figure out how to grow mushrooms consistently and im really close to taking mushrooms to the farmers market next week, but concerned on the best way to market to chefs. Really great info on how to work with chefs and strategies. Super valuable. Do you ever sell to grocery stores?? Thanks Brian!

..Maybe start dehydrating them??????? Enlarge your market and reduce dependency on fickle 'time-dependent' clients...while eliminating loss through spoilage... ...and online direct sales. Screw local market dependency. Something an invaluable good business plan and a SWOT and TOWS analysis should provide...

DEHYDRATE THEM TO SELL THEM THAT WAY. Absolutely minimize wasted crop. Power dehydrators with solar.

dry or freeze dry? I would buy mushroom powders for my shakes!

Connect directly to chefs on a social level. If I was still chefing it up in the kitchen, and someone offered to buy me a beer and chat, maybe even become friends, I’d be far more likely to purchase from them. This tactic is used in every level of sales from a micro level, to the execution of billion dollar dollar deals. I occasionally sell wild foraged mushrooms and it happens almost exclusively with those I have had at least a couple meaningful conversations with.

You're a legend. Massive fan.

Sell mushroom jerky and offer them in gas stations. Tastes amazing its cheap and healthy.

So chefs want mushrooms with higher probability of maggots, beatles and slugs....lol good to know. Seems to me if u could grow the types they want, a cleaner version should be highly demanded. But I guess there's a lot u aren't or can't grow, such as mycorrhizael species... Chanterelles, truffles. Porchini u might be able to do, chicken of the woods u could definitely do. Maybe plant some trees impregnated with chanterelles. I think it was Paul Stamets that shared a story of a friend that planted some conifers, young ones, and made a huge spores slurry with fresh chanterelles and dumped it around their roots. Not too long after, like a year or two later, chanterelles fruited there.

This is absolutely awesome mate, thanks for this video

I get offended when i give people deals and they complain.

Could make mushroom powder bro

in many US states, I live in Florida, you cannot sell wholesale...chefs etc...direct? yes, like at farmer's market but to think somehow you will have some multi million dollar business is not going to happen. Check your local laws to be safe and esp the tax laws...typically falls under some level of income to be considered a home business. 50K in Florida

Can you discuss what sort of Food Safe BC or other certification or requirements are needed to sell to wholesaler/ distributors. Thanks

oh my gawd you have so many mushrooms available.

What do you do with your spent bags? You could probably sell them to gardeners for growing in. Can bank some serious coin off the home gardeners following the whole organic way.

Love the idea of multiple streams. Networking can open up new channels as well. Being a sponsor of the local mycology club can generate a lot of good will. Maybe offer presentations at local public schools, or colleges. Never be a secret!

great tips and applical for any business

Grow magic ones and start spreading them around like Johnny Appleseed...

Never say always... chefs want quality and flavor... consistency is also a key issue.. Wild looks better on the menu.. flavor keeps them there. Slick sales tactics do not mean much in the kitchen, how people are eating and buying does.. Seek out fresh/local stuff, hope they like it.. Chef has a tough job

I’m just curious is it not practical to grow “wild” mushrooms in captivity?

Hi i am looking for mushrooms i live in california can i buy them and have them ship to me

What about pricing? In Ontario we have a huge farm in Burlington so it is hard to beat $3 at loblaws or Walmart. A fruiting block with bag and labour that doesn't seem like much money at all. How do people get like $10/lb for oysters. It just seems implausible that some chef is going to buy a $50 box of mushrooms when they can get the same for $20 at Walmart or Superstore. What about health products? Extract powders. They seem like a way to maximize profit per pound. Is it difficult to do in Canada? I have a dream of starting a small scale farm to support my gf who has health problems and my son who is autistic with behavior issues so severe it makes it impossible for me to hold a normal job. My plan is to somehow get the land obtain 3 shipping containers and make my commercial kitchen/lab in one along with substrate sterilization area, incubation in another and fruiting chambers in another. Also will experiment with inoculating the property with various wild species for fun. If it works maybe another source of revenue. It just seems like there is far too much red tape in this country and too much competition in Ontario for this to be viable. Perhaps east coast where prices on food are much higher would be better. The problem there is the health care may not be as top notch as say living near Ottawa where we are at present. Also shipping fresh mushrooms seems like it would be expensive as they only have a 5 day shelf life many species it would have to be 1 day shipping. Even if you could get $10/lb no one will want to pay $30 shipping on top of that. What about focusing on selling dried rather than fresh and also mushroom kits and grain spawn? I would absolutely love to grow food for people but I also have a family to feed. Any pointers?

The big problem with drying is that you start competing internationally with big Japanese and Chinese producers.

Can't you grow morel mushrooms?

How do I find chefs to sell too

what if no wild mushrooms in my area?

Are does industrial autoclave or industrial pressure cookers?

Can we make vaccum seal... for mushrooms

Get a freeze dryer. Then you can sell online to all of us!!!

I would be concerned if I were a client and I just heard you say openly to lie about scarcity to gain a sale. That stuff travels fast in a tight group like chefs and will bite you in the rear. Never lie to a client period!

I want make your course.

Is it possible to cultivate wild mushrooms like Cantrell and morel mushrooms to capitalize on the seasonal demands?

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wild mushrooms equal tiny bugs. I'd prefer my homegrown mushrooms 🍄

Scale your mushroom restaurant and sell what you have

got any psilocybin mushrooms?

I would be very upset if you were to text me pictures of mushrooms and sales pitches. I would ban your #. You should present a flier or a email.

mind letting me pick your brain one day? i live in the united states and i am unable to travel to canada.

If your willing to lie about scarcity just lie about your mushrooms being wild harvest, save time/effort.

As a chef I dont want to go to your farm..Your getting Ten bucks a pound..Sorry dont care about your blood..sweat..and tears..My job is way harder for a lot less money...