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Amy Horrigan

Amy runs MycoNova, LLC, a small-scale mushroom farm in Oregon focused on specialty medicinal and edible mushrooms. Her farm emphasizes closed-loop, low-carbon farming practices. Amy has a special love for native flowers, hoverflies, and creating mycologically active garden soils.

White home-grown mushrooms flourish from plastic bag containers, displaying intricate textures and earthy hues, embodying sustainable cultivation practices and fostering a connection between nature and urban living in a domestic setting.

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How to Grow Mushrooms at Home: A Beginner’s Guide

Do you think you need to be a scientist with a lab to grow mushrooms at home? Armed with a few tips, anyone can do it. In this guide, mushroom farmer Amy Horrigan walks you through all the essentials so that even a total beginner can grow awesome mushrooms!