The Shrooms
Lion’s Mane Mushrooms
Hericium Erinaceous
The Lion’s Mane mushroom has so many things going for it its mind boggling and it’s a personal obsession of ours. Its a big meaty mushroom with a firm texture and a taste that’s out of this world. Do a quick search online and you are bound to return a dozen or more results comparing it to lobster, and I guess that’s a good comparison based on texture and color, but I don’t find it has a seafood taste, instead I find it mild with a unique mushroom umami all its own.
Medicinally, this mushroom has been the subject of a numerous studies because it contains compounds which create nerve growth factor (NGF) in the body which is responsible for growing new neurons in the brain. Its also rich polysaccharides making it an immune booster and cancer fighter, especially for gastric cancers and ailments.
We carry 10 different strains of Mane including some that we cultivated from the wild. Some are fluffy with long spines, some are dense with almost no spines, some are lumpy, all just to offer the widest possible variety.
Retail $22 per lb.
Oyster Mushrooms
Pleurotus Ostreatus
There are over 30 different species of Oyster Mushrooms world over, from tropical to temperate and most are delicious. Just as tomatoes have been grown to produce numerous different colors and sizes, oyster mushrooms have been developed into hundreds of different strains selected for color, size and growing temperature preferences. This is the Mike Tyson of the mushroom world destroying contamination and pollution wherever it can be found, making it a top choice for biological remediation projects such as cleaning the contaminated soil at old service stations, purifying farm run off etc. Oysters can be grown on cardboard, coffee grounds and just about any type of agricultural farm byproduct you can think of, making it a potential prime food source for developing countries.
Here at PFF we offer several varieties of oyster mushroom at any given time, matching the seasonal temperature with the perfect oyster.
$16 per lb.
Black Pearl Mushrooms
Pleurotus Ostreatus x Eringii
The Black Pearl mushroom is actually a cross between two different kinds of oyster mushroom, but its so unique, it deserves its own special mention. Black Pearl can look almost exactly like a king Trumpet mushroom (which is one of the two mushrooms in the cross) but unlike the King mushroom, the stem can become HUGE without getting too tough, making it a favorite for meat replacement or just fans of the chunk. Awesome texture and flavor.
$16 per lb.
Pink Oyster Mushrooms
Pleurotus Salmoneostramineus
Another oyster mushroom worth mentioning is the Pink Oyster. This is a tropical heat loving species that surprisingly grows year-round for us. It’s primary claim to fame is its intense pink coloration. Our strain is so intense when grown right next to a light source that it borders on being red in places making it an all-around eye-catcher. This mushroom, like many tropical mushrooms has a shorter shelf life of about 3 days before getting limp and floppy. We love the jerky made from it.
$16 per lb.
Chestnut Mushroom
Pholiota Adiposa
The Chestnut mushroom is an incredible golden colored mushroom which grows in tight clusters and has a smaller cap size. This mushroom is a favorite among chefs due to its nutty flavor and its ability to maintain a slightly crunchy texture even cooked. This mushroom has a gestation of at least three months before fruiting and is not always available.
$22 per lb.
Shiitake Mushrooms
Lentinula Edodes
The king of umami, Shiitake means “oak mushroom” in Japanese.
$16 per lb.
Pioppino Mushroom
Agrocybe Aegerita
The Pioppino is another mushroom with a smaller cap size growing in tight clusters. This mushroom has been grown since biblical times and is widely used in Italy. This mushroom is also called the Black Poplar mushroom due to often being found growing on poplar trees. It’s great for providing variety in our mixed mushroom boxes.
$16 per lb.