Recently, Jacques Lyakov of Epic Gardening visited us at our production facility in Maine and we got to share a little about North Spore and chat about adding mushrooms to your list of growing projects - especially in the garden. Check it out! #mushrooms #gardening #homestead #growyourownfood
North Spore
Manufacturing
Portland, Maine 1,227 followers
Your access to the 🍄🍄🍄 world. Organic mushroom grow kits, spawn, sterile substrates, growing supplies & medicinals.
About us
We strive to make the world of mushrooms accessible to all, fostering collaboration and innovation to improve tomorrow. North Spore is on a mission to disrupt the food system by empowering people to grow and harvest their own healthy edible and medicinal mushrooms. In addition to the positive environmental impacts of mycelium (e.g. soil nutrient cycling, bioremediation) the potential for mushrooms to naturally improve health and wellness and become a key sustainable meat alternative are core drivers of what we do. We are a company committed to the environment and sustainability and make every effort to provide organic, natural, non-GMO, and locally sourced materials from companies that share our values. With our vertically-integrated facility, North Spore produces 100% of its spawn, sterile substrates, cultures, and kits. We take our customer's needs seriously and are fortunate to have multiple staff mycologists leading research and development, plus trained lab technicians overseeing our spawn and substrate production, in-house laboratory, and in-house culture bank. Regardless of whether we are sharing our knowledge of mushroom cultivation and foraging, our favorite mushroom recipes, or simply our overwhelming admiration for this often overlooked biological kingdom, we are striving to be a community hub for fungi enthusiasts, both beginner and expert.
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http://www.northspore.com
External link for North Spore
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Portland, Maine
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- mushroom grow kits, mushroom spawn, mushroom substrates, mushroom cultivation, urban farming, fungi, mushroom farming, mushroom growing, medicinal mushrooms, grain spawn, sawdust spawn, plug spawn, organic spawn, spawn production, sterile substrates, mushroom supplies, mushroom education, and mushroom wellness
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921 Riverside St
Portland, Maine 04103, US
Employees at North Spore
Updates
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Did you know that dead mushrooms play a vital role in combating climate change? In our latest interview, Ecologist Katie Beidler shares insights on "fungal necromass"—the remnants of decaying fungi that play a crucial role in enriching soil and storing carbon. As dead mushrooms break down, they form nutrient-rich soil that helps lock away carbon for decades, supporting ecosystems and sustainability. #mushrooms #fungi #mycology #ecology
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North Spore reposted this
The most significant step in the history of fungal conservation is taking place at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity #COP16 in Colombia. The governments of the Republic of Chile and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are co-launching a Pledge to the Parties of the CBD calling for the ‘recognition of #fungi as an independent kingdom of life in national and international legislation, policies and agreements, in order to advance their conservation and to adopt concrete measures that allow for maintaining their benefits to ecosystems and people in the context of the triple environmental crisis.’ 🍄 👏🏽 We celebrate this groundbreaking and a firm step towards the full inclusion of fungi in all conservation efforts, fostering an integrated vision of nature, and urge all countries to sign the Pledge to ensure a sustainable future, where the Fungi Kingdom as a whole is valued and protected, ensuring an ecological balance vital for future generations. 📰 The official launch will take place on Tuesday, October 30th. In the meantime, you can read all about this major milestone for the protection of fungi and all biodiversity in a comprehensive article published by The Guardian, which includes interviews to Chile’s Environment Minister Maisa Rojas, Fungi Foundation’s executive director Giuliana Furci, the director of science at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Alexandre Antonelli, and biologist and author Merlin Sheldrake. https://lnkd.in/eenpQRuZ Ministerio del Medio Ambiente Gobierno de Chile Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile UK government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew UN Biodiversity
Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan
theguardian.com
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It's been a while in the making, so we're very excited to be launching our collaboration with our friends at Epic Gardening! Check out our episode of The Beet podcast with Jacques Lyakov here: https://lnkd.in/dQd9WXGW
🍄 Today I'm thrilled to announce that Epic Gardening has partnered with North Spore mushrooms across content and commerce! 🍄 The Epic Gardening shop is now carrying multiple products to help people start growing delicious mushrooms. I cooked up some home grown wine cap mushrooms tonight and they were choice. If you're a middle tier gardener like me (aka you grow tomatoes) or are curious about mushrooms - I encourage you to try these out - and yes you can grow them inside! Be on the lookout for more updates including a video series on how to get started coming soon from Epic Gardening & North Spore! Big shoutout to Sandy Cheng, Jacques Lyakov, Melissa Schneider, Ian Ware, Piper Martz, Reilly Tiglio, and Matthew McInnis and the entire North Spore Team for making this happen! https://lnkd.in/gjcZjK3h
North Spore Mushroom Collection
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National Mushroom Day is more than just a celebration of fungi - it's a recognition of the vibrant and growing community of mushroom enthusiasts. Whether you're a cultivator, forager, or simply passionate about growing your own food and getting out into nature, we’re proud to be part of a community that shares in this journey! Photo of Amanita muscaria by @art_miunalisa_ on Instagram
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Humans aren't the only creatures cultivating mushrooms. Here's some fascinating research out of the Smithsonian highlighting the ancient origins of fungal agriculture by ants—dating back 66 million years 😯 #fungi #mushrooms #prehistory #agriculture #ants
Ant agriculture began 66 million years ago in the aftermath of the asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs
sciencedaily.com
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A short video about the November trip to Colombia. More information: https://lnkd.in/g2n5ivyP
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We're #hiring a new Production Specialist in Portland, Maine. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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We are hiring! We are growing and #spreadingthespore of mushroom growing knowledge every day, and as such, we are hiring for several positions - both permanent and temporary. If you are interested in joining our passionate team in Portland, Maine, please feel free to apply or share with your network! We look forward to hearing from you. Here are the current open positions: Ecommerce Manager: https://lnkd.in/dy3av8sh Customer Service Representative: https://lnkd.in/d3GpPEm7 Production Specialist: https://lnkd.in/dd7j9N_k Fulfillment Specialist: https://lnkd.in/dGS8eZni Seasonal Production Specialist: https://lnkd.in/dGBSnHyb Seasonal Fulfillment Specialist: https://lnkd.in/dJx66P2t #mushrooms #fungi #hiring
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We're #hiring a new Seasonal Production Specialist in Portland, Maine. Apply today or share this post with your network.