Unlocking the Power of Fungi in Athens, Ohio!
Welcome to the Forest Fungi Micro Farm and Mycology Lab! Call or text us for a price list at (740) 818-7793
Forest fungi MICRO FARM and research lab
Forest Fungi Produces Fresh, Dehydrated, Freeze Dried, Powdered Mushrooms and More
Greetings from Forest Fungi in Athens, Ohio - we produce fresh and dehydrated culinary and medicinal mushrooms - no actives. The type of mushrooms that we grow are sometimes called "gourmet" mushrooms to distinguish them from psychoactive types. Our fresh and dried culinary and medicinal mushrooms are grown from sterile culture in a highly automated climate controlled environment, in steam sterilized bags of hardwood sawdust that would otherwise be burned or composted.
Our fresh, dehydrated, extracted, or freeze dried mushroom products are created by people with a passion for mycology and science, and an obsession with quality that starts with raw tissue, mycelium, or even just spores, and extends all the way to packaging, sealing, and labeling. See our Frequently Asked Questions for details on the equipment we use in our lab. For details, text or call Luca at 740-818-7793.
Forest Fungi Extracts and Tinctures
We manufacture and package culinary alcohol and water extractions and tinctures for many mushroom species and variations, and if you are a reseller we can custom produce and package products to your specifications using specialized manufacturing and testing equipment in our USDA inspected lab. For details, text or call Luca at 740-818-7793.
Research at Forest Fungi
We also conduct mycology research projects, and build cost effective equipment solutions for the mycology industry. Our mycologist actively collects and clones useful local Appalachian specimens, and is building a genetics library that holds more than 50 species and variations, several of which are especially useful and prolific. Our latest work focuses on producing and packaging high quality medicinal mushroom powders and extracts. For details, text or call Luca at 740-818-7793.
USDA Registered and Inspected
Forest Fungi is a USDA registered and inspected food production and packaging facility, where our small staff first wash hands and clean everything that cannot be autoclaved in these sinks (or several others at our facility) with care and the proper sanitizers, wearing gloves and masks, hair and beard covers (and even little foot booties) to package our dehydrated, freeze dried, and powdered mushroom products. Lots of specialized equipment is needed in our lab to produce the best quality products, so the "clean and covered bunny suit look" is always in fashion at the Forest Fungi micro farm and lab. At last count we were using 40' linear feet of food grade stainless steel tables and carts and we have our eye on a few more! Cleaning from floor to ceiling is scheduled, regular and continuous! For details, text or call Luca at 740-818-7793.
Recipes and More on Our Facebook Page!
Hundreds of pictures of our mushroom production, pictures and videos of our lab and micro farm, favorite mushroom recipes, and more are available on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563511006791
From a recent post:
Its safe to say the Coral Tooth fungus (Hericium coralloides) is one of our favorites at Forest Fungi Culinary and Medicinal Mushrooms micro farm in Athens, OH USA. This fungus is a hardwood loving saprotroph and produces bunches of delicate branches, arising from a more or less central core that is attached to the substrate. Often after handing, they leave a fine dusting of white spores, leaving one's hands with a powdery feeling.
The coral tooth fungus is related to the Bears head tooth (Hericium americanum) and it’s more well known sister species Lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus).
Partly due to there unique texture, the coral tooth works very well as a seafood substitute with a texture that is often described as being similar to crab or lobster. It has a slightly sweeter flavor than Lion's Mane mushroom (H. erinaceus), and can turn pinkish when cooked! We like to crisp it up with a splash of olive oil, garlic, fine chopped onions, and a dash of celery salt, fresh cracked red and black pepper, and paprika to make a particularly delicious crunchy topping for a dish.
Species: Coral Tooth fungus (Hericium coralloides)
Pictures: Forest Fungi. Copyright 2024.
Mycology Consultancy and Lab Services
Forest Fungi provides mycology consultancy and a range of in house lab services, including PCR fungal DNA barcoding, mushroom cloning and much more. We operate two ultraclean vertical and horizontal laminar flow mycology lab production rooms (Laminar Flow Rooms 1 and 2), and multiple climate controlled mushroom growing and incubation rooms. For details, text or call Luca at 740-818-7793.
Specialized Mycology Equipment Solutions
We have developed reasonably priced, effective and tested equipment solutions for mycology that we assemble in house, that we hope will help many small growers - products we call Mushroomizer (mushroom bag filler), MycoAire (11 stage laminar flow table system and lab pressurizer), MycoLyft (x and y axis heavy machine mover ideal for commercial mushroom bag sealers that use a foot pedal), and our latest product - the MycoSplash (a new approach to in bag hydration using precise weight based filling). These products can be customized according to each customer's requirements. For details, text or call Luca at 740-818-7793.
Liquid Culture, Sterile or Inoculated Grow Bags of MasterMix or Grain, and Dehydrated Mushroom Products Available for Pickup or Shipping
Mushroom genetic quality is paramount at Forest Fungi. If you are a mushroom grower, we can supply sterile, inoculated, or colonized grain bags or MasterMix grow media blocks in many sizes, liquid culture, lab procedures including fungal PCR DNA bar coding, mushroom cloning, and more.
For current grow bag, or liquid culture availability and a price list, text or call Luca at 740-818-7793.
Free Delivery in Athens Ohio
Mushrooms and select growing supplies are available for delivery now in Athens Ohio, and we will be happy to deliver orders of two pounds or more within 5 miles of downtown Athens for free. You are welcome to pick up smaller quantities by appointment, and we also can ship dried products (contact us a shipping quote to your door).
For current availability, text or call Luca at 740-818-7793.
Fresh Mushrooms Available Weekly
If you are a chef, or just love the highest quality fresh culinary and medicinal mushrooms, Forest Fungi would relish the opportunity to become your mushroom supplier. We will be happy to discuss your requirements and preferences, and we can custom produce fresh or dried mushrooms in many varieties and mixes, and supply them in bulk at discount prices according to the schedule that works for you and your kitchen. We produce mushrooms in over 50 varieties, including King Trumpet, Lion's Mane, Oyster, Reishi, and many other varieties too!
For details, text or call Luca at 740-818-7793.
Customized Mycelium Composite Materials
Forest Fungi specializes in creating mycelium composite materials, often using discarded agricultural waste, to create packaging materials that can replace polystyrene.
Contact us to discuss how we can help your company make a plan to use mycelium, plant fibers, and custom 3D printed molds to create renewable, biodegradable, and earth friendly packaging for your product (in practically any shape).
For details, text or call Luca at 740-818-7793.
Initial Mycology Consultancy Available Free
Forest Fungi believes in the free exchange of science based mycology information with no gatekeeping, and we want more people to grow mushrooms safely and efficiently with the highest yields possible, so we try our best to offer science based advice, and to be encouraging to all who want to try - especially beginners. Contact us to schedule an initial 15 minute phone consultation at no charge to discuss how we can help you set up or increase your mushroom growing yields.
Lab tours are available by appointment - text or call Luca at 740-818-7793.