How to Run a Successful Small Business Growing Mushrooms

There is a demand for local mushrooms, both traditional & exotic mushrooms. Learn how to establish and run your own mushroom businesses from the expert; Gary Akers & Michele Wearing Smith of Shoalhaven Gourmet Mushrooms

Gary & Michele are real farmers who cultivate, produce & sells delicious mushrooms through their business Shoalhaven Gourmet Mushrooms.  Shoalhaven Gourmet Mushrooms is located on Princes Highway Termeil, just 30klm north of Bateman’s Bay. Here, Gary Smith & his wife Michele grow a mix of Agaricus whites & their famous Swiss browns, plus exotic mushrooms like monster blue oysters, black pearl oysters, pink oysters, King Browns, Lion’s mane & coral tooth. All mushrooms are grown organically & sold fresh.

Gary has been growing mushrooms & running his mushroom business as a successful profitable farm for over 15 years. During this time Gary has sold mushrooms direct to consumers at local Farmers Markets: Burril Lake; Kiama;…