Some facts about mushrooms:
- They are known to reduce cholesterol, promote immune system health, and fight cancer cell growth
- The protein structure of mushrooms is very similar to animal proteins, making them a great source for vegetarians and vegans, who often lack this type of protein in their diets
- Mushrooms are one of the best sources of Vitamin D in the human diet. Drying mushrooms in the sun for 5+ hrs can increase their vitamin D content by 300%! Drying your own mushrooms is easy. (we'll tell you how)
This year we are expanding production to increase oyster production and additionally some of our other production is coming into maturity. As such, we will have two share options:
SHIITAKE ONLY
a half pound of fresh, log grown shiitake each week.
MUSHROOM MEDLEY
a half pound based in shiitake, but mixed with other mushrooms (stropharia, lions mane, oyster) when available.
Both shares are the same cost: $112 for the season ($8/week)
Double shares for one household (1 lb/week) are $200 (10% discount)
Also for 2015: add-on a share of one half dozen duck eggs each week for an additional $49.00
Shareholders also include a weekly recipe and update from the farm, discounts on workshops & other products we sell.
The share runs from the second week in June through the second week in September, for a total of 14 weeks.
Pick-up locations
Thursdays on the patio at the Westy Bar in Ithaca (alongside Plowbreak Farm CSA pick-up) from 5 - 7pm
Fridays at Sweetland Farm CSA pick-up in Trumansburg from 1 - 8pm
Businesses or neighborhoods who can get employees to sign up for a total of 4 lbs (8 - 1/2lb shares) get free delivery to their location!
About the Farm
Wellspring Forest Farm is run by Elizabeth & Steve Gabriel, who have designed their ten-acre landscape as a living ecosystem, drawing on permaculture and agroforestry principles for inspiration. We grow a wide range of mushrooms, including shiitake, oyster, lions mane, and stropharia. We also produce maple syrup and raise pastured lamb and duck eggs. Learn more about us here.
