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Morel Mushroom Farm

Morel Mushroom Farm

Morel Mushroom Farm

Morel Mushroom Farm

Morel Mushroom Farm

Make our world cleaner, greener and healthier.

Make our world cleaner, greener and healthier.

Make our world cleaner, greener and healthier.

Make our world cleaner, greener and healthier.

Wesley Arnott
Wesley Arnott
Wesley Arnott
Wesley Arnott
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Epping, Australia
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Overview
Imagine using a clean, natural process, combining agricultural waste, technical expertise and a some water to produce the most efficient food crop on the planet. These exotic mushrooms are a delicious protein substitute or companion for meat, and come with a suite of medicinal properties that tackle some of the rampaging first world diseases.

BACKGROUND

GRAMCO FUNGI have been selling Australian mushrooms since 1994. The vast majority of morel mushrooms are harvested in the Northern Hemisphere Spring. Wild morels are becoming increasingly rare in Australia as the climate changes and rain patterns shift. Australia has the ability to supply the world market with fresh cultivated Morel mushrooms in the Australian spring - September to December.

In the last 10 years Chinese growers have discovered a seasonal outdoor growing method typically yielding 1-2 tons/ hectare annually. Morel Mushrooms Australia (MMA) has access to a superior technology under licence from the Sandianshui Biology Co - China’s most successful morel growing enterprise.

USES

In Asian countries, such as China, India and Japan, the morel is used as a traditional herbal medicine. “Many reports have shown the antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor activities of the morel fruiting body, and some pharmacologically active ingredients have also been found” in the morel, such as polysaccharides, ergosterol derivatives, microthecin and others. The morel is valuable as functional food and natural medicine.

Furthermore, the facility required to grow morel mushrooms allows production of other mushroom varieties. These varieties can be used for medicinal products, packaging materials, building materials, and even clothing. These innovations can transform various industries replacing unhealthy production and consumption habits.

We plan to grow prototypes of mushroom leather within 12 months and to investigate mushroom varieties that eat plastic and allow bioremediation of toxic sites.

GREEN PROCESS

We are leasing approximately 60 acres on a farm in Healesville. The past history of the farm is strawberry production with the facilities being second to none. The property includes large sheds, insulated rooms and cooling rooms. The farm has a large 100 megalitre dam with reticulated water and irrigation systems across the entire property. 

Our process requires mixing and bagging our substrate into bags. The bags are sterilised, then inoculated and incubated before planting out in shade houses (outdoor production) or tubs in racks (indoor production). No chemicals are used or required. 

Correct watering procedures and environmental controls facilitate consistent morel production across the beds and in the tubs.

Products are made from agricultural waste materials blending scientific expertise with natural myceliated processes. At the end of the process we finish with compost. Making the production of mushrooms one of the world’s greenest food medicine and material science products.

This is a proven technology licensed from China's most successful morel production company. This company is collaborating with our project in Australia.

Support our initiatives to make our world cleaner, greener and healthier!

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CITATION

Tietel, Zipora & Masaphy, Segula. (2017). True Morels (Morchella) - Nutritional and Phytochemical Composition, Health Benefits and Flavor: a Review. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition. 58. 10.1080/10408398.2017.1285269. 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315703...

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Mushroom on the go

Mushroom on the go

Currency Conversion $32 USD $38 USD (16% off)
$50 AUD
Backers will receive 15 grams of fresh Australian Cordyceps packed in reusable tin containers. This item is originally $60. Cordyceps are used in traditional Chinese medicine to: - Fight inflammation and cancer - Reduce cholesterol - Increase stamina and libido - Treat asthma - Prolong life *Do not overdose. We recommend no more than 2cm a day.
Included Items
  • Cordyceps 15g
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
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Mushroom bunch

Mushroom bunch

Currency Conversion $64 USD $127 USD (50% off)
$100 AUD
Freshly produced dry morel from our farm. Morel mushrooms are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for they have shown antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities in research.
Included Items
  • Dry morel 50g
Estimated Shipping
December 2019
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Mushroom paradise

Mushroom paradise

Currency Conversion $127 USD $159 USD (20% off)
$200 AUD
A combination of dry morel freshly produced at our farm and cordyceps packed in reusable tin containers. Cordyceps and morel have different properties and it is highly recommended to have access to both benefits.
Included Items
  • Cordyceps 15g (4)
  • Dry morel 50g (2)
Estimated Shipping
December 2019
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