Midwest Mushrooms, located in Rosemount, MN., launched an apprenticeship program. The program aims to provide the necessary tools to cultivate successful urban mushroom and produce farms.
Midwest Mushrooms, LLC, an urban mushroom farm located in Rosemount, MN., has launched an apprenticeship program. The program aims to teach consumers how to start urban mushroom and produce farms in order to serve their local communities.
More information is available at http://www.midwest-mushrooms.com
The program was launched in an effort to be part of the solution to the current farming crisis.
Midwest Mushrooms partners with local wholesalers, chefs, CSA members and local farmer’s markets to sell and distribute produce, microgreens, and exotic mushrooms.
The company promotes good soil health through crop rotation and sustainable farming practices. They promote sustainable agriculture by equipping other mushroom farmers with the necessary tools to succeed and offering a variety of services including consulting and an apprenticeship program. The company also has plans for a future online course.
The apprenticeship program is a hands-on experience that provides all the tools necessary to begin and succeed in commercial farming. The program teaches a wide range of practical subjects including: production systems, marketing, how to grow a business, and how to build equipment.
The sustainable, urban farming strategies that are taught can be customized to any location or size of property, whether rural or urban. Only a couple of square feet of soil is required.
The company is available to both new and established mushroom growers to provide: leadership, mentorship, consulting services, effective equipment, growing methods, and business plans.
A spokesperson for the company stated: “When we started our mushroom farm, we recognized an opportunity to build something uniquely sustainable and beneficial to all. That is why we’ve invested time, effort, and resources to produce mushrooms the way they were meant to be produced — kindly.”
“Most importantly, we share our hard-earned wealth of knowledge with like-minded mushroom growers across the nation and around the world. We believe our passion is an opportunity to improve life on our planet and we’re glad to do our part. Whether you’re a culinary artist or an urban farmer hoping to start your own mushroom growing system, we can help,” they added.
Additional details are available at the above mentioned website.