The Mushroom Growing Process: From Spores to Stores
Curious about how we grow mushrooms? Let’s explore the fascinating journey of mushrooms, from tiny spores to the shelves of our local stores, co-ops, and farmer’s markets.
Minnesota Mushroom Blog
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How to Become an Urban Mushroom Farmer
Mushroom farming is a great way to produce a sustainable, healthy, and delicious crop while also supporting your local community. With the right techniques and supplies, anyone can become an...
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The History of Mushroom Farming
Mushroom farming has a long and fascinating history, dating back to ancient times. The earliest recorded evidence of mushroom cultivation comes from China, where farmers began growing shiitake mushrooms over...
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Mushroom Anatomy 101: More than Caps + Stems
Mushrooms are the fruiting body of fungi, and come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. While the exact anatomy of a mushroom can vary depending on the species,...
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Mushrooms Are the Superfood of the Future!
Few things are more futuristic than imagining humans colonizing other planets. If we hope to successfully move to Mars or another habitable planet, we’ll need to figure out a way...
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The Magic of Mycelium
Mushrooms come in all shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common: the majority of the mushroom’s structure is actually underground. Millions of thin threads called hyphae create...
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Pink, Gold, or Blue: All About Oyster Mushrooms!
At R&R Cultivation, we like things to be colorful! We grow several different oyster mushroom species that vary in color from blue to yellow to pink. If you’ve ever spotted our oyster mushrooms...
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Mushrooms and the Cutting Edge of Science
When you think of the new frontier of scientific advancement, your mind may go to nanorobots, flying cars, or the cure for life-threatening diseases. But what if we told you...
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4 Great Books + Movies About Mushrooms
If you’re already a big gourmet mushroom fan, you may enjoy learning more about Kingdom fungi and how it shapes the world around us. Here are a few of our favorite books...
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Cover Story: R&R Cultivation Featured in Minnesota Agriculture
R&R Cultivation was honored to be on the front cover of Minnesota Agriculture (Minnesota Farmers Union) Magazine in June 2022. Read the full story by Janet Kubat Willette!
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R&R Partners: Where to Find Our Mushrooms
R&R Cultivation is proud to partner with local grocery store chains, co-ops, and smaller markets to offer our gourmet mushrooms. You may have heard about our partnerships with Lunds & Byerlys...
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Entangled Life Shows How Mushrooms Have Shaped Our World
Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake offers an exciting and illuminating look into the lives of fungi all over the world. The author, who has spent years studying fungi, has compiled his expert...
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R&R Cultivation is on Native Land
Our recent move from Roseville to New Hope prompted the R&R Cultivation team to draft an official land acknowledgement statement to give thanks to the people who inhabited this area...
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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...
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