I’m joined by Andrew Carter, one of the co-founders of Smallhold, a beloved mushroom farm that is feeding people across America. Andrew’s agriculture journey started in vertical farming and eventually transitioned into growing mushrooms and a mission to feed the world with fungi. We discuss Smallhold’s evolution from a modest start up in a basement to locations around the country, the mushroom grow cycle, why mushroom farming is so important, and what he loves most about the growing mushroom community. 

I appreciate Andrew for his extensive knowledge on mushrooms, despite not considering himself a mycologist. Andrew shares valuable insights about various types of mushrooms and how they can teach us a lot on both personal and environmental levels. With the help of technology, mushrooms can now thrive in new spaces.

 

Andrew's mission with Smallhold involves encouraging people to consume more locally-sourced mushrooms and to explore and experiment with them. It is perfectly fine to cultivate mushrooms for food without having a complete understanding of them. The fact that there is still much to discover about mushrooms is what makes them so fascinating.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. 

Topics Covered: 

• The mushroom revolution 

• How Andrew got started with Smallhold and the company’s mission 

• Why Andrew and his co-founder Adam started growing mushrooms out of a shipping container

• The role of technology in mushroom farming

• The collective obsession with mushrooms and their many benefits

• Why mushrooms vary in color and size batch by batch and how this can be challenging to keep consistent 

• Interesting experiences with mushrooms and misconceptions about fungi

• Why people should eat more mushrooms 

  
  

Resources Mentioned:

• Derek Sarno’s mushroom steak 

• Telluride Mushroom Festival

  
  

Guest Info: 

• Learn more about Smallhold: smallhold.com

• Follow Smallhold on

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