Tolland Farmers Market 11/16 10-12 Storrs Farmers Market 11/16 3-5 Ashford Farmers Market 11/17 10-1

What Shiitake’n bout?! #shiitake

Mand found some Bears Head on one of our town trails, cloned it and now we’re almost ready to send it to the fruiting room. Can’t wait to see how it does 🤞

Willimantic 8-12 Tolland 10-12 Storrs 3-5 order ahead https://collinswood-mushrooms.square. Sure! Here's a sales pitch for your mushroom offerings: "Fresh from our farm today: a variety of gourmet mushrooms perfect for your next meal! We're offering: - **Shiitake** – rich and savory, perfect for soups or stir-fries - **Blue Oysters** – tender and flavorful, great for grilling or sautéeing - **Copperhead** – a unique choice with a bold, nutty taste - **Lion’s Mane** – known for its delicate texture and health benefits Plus, we’ve got some delicious specialty products: - **Mane Head Mushroom Jerky** – a savory snack packed with umami - **Oyster Mushroom Powder** – perfect for boosting flavor in sauces or soups - **Mushroom Salt** – an easy way to add a gourmet touch to any dish Swing by and elevate your meals with our fresh mushrooms and unique products!"

Happy international Mushroom Day!🍄‍🟫#internationalmushroomday

Brian is on the loose folks! To keep him at bay he must be fed vast quantities of Lion’s Mane and Bears head. Watch your tinctures and crab cakes as he can smell them from miles away! Farmers Beware!

Our online inventory is up for today’s Wethersfield Farmers Market 3-6pm! Click the link in bio to order ahead and pick up at the market.

Go to our square page and reserve for pick up at our last Wethersfield Farmers Market for the season! 10/10 3-6. Check out our listing of fresh mushrooms too! (posted as soon as available) https://collinswood-mushrooms.square.site/ link in bio

Guess what I’m doin’ #mushroomjerky

https://collinswood-mushrooms.square.site/s/cart?location=11ef7ff6850effb2a4b2ac1f6bbbd01e We’re trying something new! Order ahead and pick up at market. Click on our square site 1, choose location 2, click 1/2#box 3, choose variety (quantities are in red) 4, check out 5, meet me at the market. Inventory updated day of market. See you later! 🤞🍄‍🟫🙏

#blueoystermushrooms #blueoyster #oystermushrooms #bluemushrooms #growyourbusiness #growmushrooms #mushroomfarmer

What do you think?

Turkey tail…… “it’s a helluva a shroom” (Trametes versicolor) are highly regarded for their potential health benefits, particularly due to their rich composition of antioxidants, polysaccharides, and beta-glucans. Some of the key benefits include: 1. **Immune Support**: Turkey tail mushrooms contain polysaccharide-K (PSK) and polysaccharide peptide (PSP), which can enhance immune response by stimulating white blood cells, helping the body fight infections and illnesses. 2. **Cancer-Fighting Properties**: Research shows PSK from turkey tail mushrooms may improve survival rates in cancer patients by boosting the immune system. It is often used in Japan as a complementary therapy for cancer treatment. 3. **Gut Health**: The prebiotics in turkey tail mushrooms help nourish beneficial gut bacteria, promoting digestive health and better immunity overall. 4. **Antioxidant Properties**: Turkey tail mushrooms are high in antioxidants, which help neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative stress, potentially lowering the risk of chronic diseases. 5. **Anti-inflammatory Effects**: Their anti-inflammatory properties may help reduce chronic inflammation, which is linked to various health conditions like heart disease and arthritis. 6. **Antimicrobial Action**: Turkey tail mushrooms have been shown to have antimicrobial effects, which may help protect against infections caused by harmful bacteria and viruses. #turkeytailmushroom

A couple new things, bigger blocks 11.5# and the addition of the @mossycreekmushrooms Copperhead and Cumberland oysters. (Blue and copperhead shown here) #copperheadmushrooms

Just a little moment of mushroom zen 🙏🍄‍🟫😌

Ashford 10-1

First flush of Copperheads coming up. Love the color! @mossycreekmushrooms

Happy Labor Day folks 👋🍄‍🟫 take it easy today and have some tea ☕️ you earned it. 😌

Old Road is back! Willi, Storrs and Ashford this weekend 🍄‍🟫🙏🎸

Bye bye pond foggers, it’s been real…

Delivery day!

Sorry Folks we will not be at the Ashford Farmers Market tomorrow 8/11.

Blues, Colorado, Black Falcon, Pink, Pearly White, Lion’s Mane and Mane Head Jerky 🦁 🐻🍄‍🟫

Boogie on down! 🎸🍄‍🟫😃💥

The culture battle continues. We had some cultures come in from our good friends @mossycreekmushrooms a while back and it has taken a long time to get these guys going. First. Something happened in shipping (no one’s fault) and had to have them replaced. Then a series of errors on my part, shaking the syringe with the needle on failed plate, the grain made it but I had no backups. Then we changed our substrate and got the water content all wrong and had way too wet blocks. They super struggled to do anything but some survived. One of the bunch did okay so I cloned it and now it’s doing good growing good on a plate and ready for a new start. 😃🍄‍🟫👍 patience of a saint, patience of a mushroom farmer

Market schedule 7/25 @wethersfieldfarmersmarket 3-5, 7/27 @willifarmersmarket 8-12, Tolland market 10-12, @storrsfarmersmarket 3-5, 7/28 Ashford 10-1. 🍄‍🟫🤩

These Punks, ugh,, Pinks are simply beautiful.

Haven’t had a day off in 18 months😅 the everyday grind is real. Shelling out for the dues. #grindmode #makingithappen #builditandtheywillcome #reinventyourself

Market Schedule 7/11 Wethersfield 3-6, 7/13 Willimantic 8-12, Storrs 3-5, No Tolland, 7/14 Ashford 10-1. 🤩🍄‍🟫

Hustlin n Bustlin here at Storrs 3-5 @storrsfarmersmarket @kindredcrossingsfarm @hillyndaleroadfarm @moreitalianpastalab Varga Gamily Farm, Willow Valley Farm, Tobacco Road Farm.

#ctgrown #ctmushrooms #farmlife

This weeks market schedule 🍄‍🟫🇺🇸

After a long day of Markets, wrapping it up with a nice pasta dinner from our friends @moreitalianpastalab made this day extra special! Fresh Ravioli with imported Truffles along with their house made bolognese sauce cemented the fact that I am right where I need to be in this crazy life. Thanks to everyone who came to the markets today. 🍄‍🟫🥟🍝@storrsfarmersmarket @willifarmersmarket Tolland Farmers Market

@kindredcrossingsfarm @hillyndaleroadfarm @moreitalianpastalab @storrsfarmersmarket

Fresh batch or Mane Head Jerky, Blues, Old Road, Black Falcon, Lions Mane, Dragonsblood Collinswood Potsticker Sauce and Mand will have her Mushroom Sourdough Bread at Tolland and Storrs. Market Schedule: Thursday 3/27 Wethersfield 3-6, Saturday 3/29 Willimantic 8-12, Tolland, 10-12, Storrs 3-5, Sunday Ashford 10-1.

Ashford 10-1 🍄‍🟫

Old Road @mossycreekmushrooms

This weeks Market Schedule!

Doug’s Collinswood Potsticker sauce is on point! Thanks Doug!🍄‍🟫🔥🍄‍🟫🔥🥟🥟🥟 @dragonsbloodelixir

Another nice one from @mossycreekmushrooms Pearly White

Ok three times is a charm on this Market Schedule

We’re looking to pick up a few more restaurants! email: randy@collinswoodmushrooms.com Any leads are appreciated 🙏 thanks so much 😄🍄‍🟫

Mrs. Collinswood @mandirew came up with this mixed mushroom Caesar Salad for dinner and greens from @russosroots

Just a reminder that we will NOT be at the Tolland Market today 6/8 but the Mush Box is out front and we are on the left before the Market. Help yourself! Honor system. Cash and Venmo

Fresh batch of jerky this week! I only made a half batch so get’em while they last!

Market Schedule *we will not* be at the Tolland Market this week unfortunately but we will have the Mush Box out front. We’re on the left before the curve thirty seconds before the Market.

Rosebud Pink Oyster

They don’t usually get to you this pretty and unblemished as they are so brittle (I try to be gentle with them) but these Golden Oysters are absolutely stunning!

Dinner with friends @kindredcrossingsfarm @moreitalianpastalab @collinswood_mushrooms

Monster Box 2# King Blue Ashford 10-1

Black Falcon @freshfromthefarmfungi

All set up! Wethersfield Farmers Market 3-6

First day @wethersfieldfarmersmarket Thursday 5/30 3-6 looking forward to it!

(Jokes courtesy of AI) Why did the oyster mushroom apply for a job? Because it heard there was mush-room for growth!

Pioppini #pioppini

Check out Mandi’s set up at the Tolland Market at @countrybutcherct 10-12

Willimantic 8-12 super nice day! 🌞 🍄‍🟫

Getting a good rotation between restaurants and markets spaced out nicely helps everyone get the freshest mushrooms.

Spinach from, Tobacco Road Farm, pasta, @moreitalianpastalab , Hot Italian sausage @kindredcrossingsfarm , mushrooms, you know who 🍄‍🟫🥬🥩🍝

Pinks and Golds 👍

Couldn’t help but get down on some of the mushroom jerky I made while doing the markets this weekend. Man, so good! #mushroomjerky

Check our web calendar for more dates and directions. Click the date with a dot, click market for directions. See you there! ✌️

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UFO sighting in Tolland, CT (unidentified flying oyster) #ufosighting

Nice day to start the summer markets! Thanks for coming out on this glorious day!

Shout out to Eric Myers @myersmushrooms for coming up with products and information to help mushroom farms of all sizes and sharing information for DIYers like myself. Always innovative and generous with his knowledge. The bagging system I built is based on one of Eric’s designs. Cheers Eric! We appreciate you! 👍

Thanks to everyone that has been supporting our mushroom farm! Just in this year we have expanded twice and looking to expand again this winter. We’re all geared up for a busy summer and holding on for dear life lol. We have some new varieties coming soon that we are eager to share with you and going to be pumping out more of your favorites as well. Cheers to a happy busy season! -Mand & Rand

Freshly harvested Colorado Oyster. Culture from Gary @freshfromthefarmfungi

Colorado Oyster

Room is getting colorful

First flush Colorado Oyster

Mush Box is out, pick’n and pack’n, sun’s shining… not bad 🍄‍🟫❤️

The Black Falcon Oyster

“In a world of pure imagination” #pureimagination

are you a Mycophile? #mycophile #lovemushrooms🍄

Get your orders in @healthyplaneat!

Tonight, Storrs 3-5 Tomorrow, Ashford 10-1

Beyond excited for the opportunities coming our way this year! Let’s go!! #letsgo #ctmushrooms #shroomlife

34# to my favorites rain or shine @heirloommarket @camillespizza

Saturday @healthyplaneat meet!

#whatsinthepantoday #chestnutmushrooms

We’ve got some Lions Mane and Chestnut available on @healthyplaneat this week! East Hampton, Mystic, East Lyme, Niantic, Middletown

Old Road is a culture we acquired from @mossycreekmushrooms in Tennessee. I think hands down one of the most beautiful Oysters we grow and one of the most unique and tasty at that. Light tan with almost like Zebra stripes on the pedals. This Oyster Mushroom has a lighter silkier texture and Cashewyish (making up words today) flavor profile. Lovely Oyster and a favorite of our elite customers! #oldroadmushroom #mossycreekmushrooms #elitemushroomlovers

Much more Mushrooms than I was expecting this weekend! Chestnut, King, Elm, Lions Mane and Bears Head. @willifarmersmarket

Black Falcon, a culture I got from @freshfromthefarmfungi is a favorite of our chefs and customers alike. A nice meaty mushroom with big pedals, mildly chewy and a very dark pigment when growing. They can be a little leggy but for this mushroom it’s a bonus. The story is Gary was gifted the mushroom from a traveling Falcon Trainer and that’s how it got its name. #whatsinthepantoday #blackoystermushroom

These Elm Oysters are another power house mushroom we grow. Love Growing these

Black Poplar , firm not chewy, nice texture reminiscent of a lightly cooked carrot, nutty, earthy.