Starting a Small-Scale Mushroom Business

Discover practical ways to launch a small-scale mushroom business with easier, less labor-intensive methods. by Jenny Underwood Mushroom farming is something I’d wanted to do for a while, so, last year, we decided to start cultivating mushrooms on our homestead. The great thing about this type of farming is that almost anyone can do it if they have just a small amount of land. It’s quite reasonable to get into, and it’s not very labor-intensive. Drilling holes for spawn. Photo by Jenny Underwood. Getting Started First off, you’ll want to plan things out before you set up your mushroom farm. Though it’s unlike traditional farming in that you most likely won’t need fences or a lot of infrastructure, you’ll still need some specific things to do it right. Mushrooms like to grow in shady, protected areas. Each mushroom prefers to grow on certain species of trees.