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Where Do Mushrooms Grow?
Mushrooms are very adaptable; many species can grow on a variety of different materials. Others must have more precise conditions to grow. R&R Cultivation’s urban farm in New Hope, MN is outfitted to mimic these conditions and encourage the growth of our gourmet, organic mushrooms.
The History of Commercial Mushroom Farming
As far back as hunter-gatherer times, humans have been gathering mushrooms to eat. Over 10,000 species of fungi produce these fruiting bodies, which means different species are found all over the world.
BIG NEWS: R&R Cultivation is Moving to New Hope, MN
This new space will bring our weekly production of mushrooms from 1,000 lbs/week to over 5,500 lbs/week. Learn more about this exciting move to New Hope, MN!
Spring Farmers Markets Are Here!
At R&R Cultivation, we’re big proponents of supporting local small businesses. A visit to the farmers market is one of the best ways for members of our community to support local produce and livestock farmers. That’s why we’re so excited for the upcoming farmers market season!
Sourcing Local Mushrooms for Your MN Restaurant
Many restaurant chefs enjoy cooking with flavor-packed mushrooms like Maitake, Beech mushrooms, and Oysters of all shapes and colors. But not all of these mushroom varieties are found in Minnesota forests, and none can be foraged year-round. What’s a fungi-loving restaurateur to do?
How R&R is Cultivating a Positive Workplace
Many of our company’s core principles pertain to how our employees are treated. We believe happy and motivated team members are integral to a company’s success, so we’ve taken measures to ensure our employees always feel appreciated at work.
Think You Hate Mushrooms? Try These Recipes.
R&R Cultivation strives to change the mushroom game by offering unique, locally-grown, gourmet mushrooms that may turn you into a mushroom lover yet! Here are a few recipes we’d recommend to anyone who wants to give mushrooms another shot.
VoyageMinnesota Magazine Article: Meet Nick Robinson of R&R Cultivation
Nick Robinson was featured in a VoyageMinnesota Magazine article - read it here. Today we’d like to introduce you to Nick Robinson. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Fresh Minnesota Mushrooms - R&R Cultivation featured in Go Solo
R&R was featured in Go Solo. Read the article below:
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Fantastic Fungi Gets Two Thumbs Up!
A new Netflix documentary is causing quite a buzz around R&R Cultivation’s headquarters. Fantastic Fungi: The Mag...
R&R Cultivation: Ramsey County’s Farm Family of the Year
We are so honored to be named the University of Minnesota Extension’s 2021 Ramsey County Farm Family of the year! This is an honor given to a select few farms annually, with only one farm in each country receiving the award.
R&R Cultivation is Expanding!
One of our proudest accomplishments is turning a 10,000 square foot warehouse space into “mushroom central.” Within our warehouse we have an expanded wholesale packaging room, additional cold storage space, and 4 temperature & humidity controlled grow rooms.
