What Does It Really Cost to Setup a Mushroom Farm?

[@OakandSpore]

Interested in how much profit a mushroom farm makes? Check out my upcoming course here! www.oakandspore.com/farmforprofit

[@emanonymous]

this is an excellent vid ty

[@JohnGeorge-pw2xo]

Mushrooms did wonders in my life. I suffered severe anxiety and mental disorder years ago as a teenage. Got diagnosed with OCD. Spent my whole life fighting OCD. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[@CathieGomez-mp8sk]

YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@Marylongor]

How can I find him? Is he on Instagram

[@MartFrancis]

I was horrifically depressed since childhood. It was relentless. I assumed it would ultimately end me somehow. About twelve years ago I randomly accepted the offer from a friend of a few doses of mushrooms. I did them two consecutive nights alone. First night was pretty mild. The second night? Wow. I saw my depression from every angle, realized much. Next day: depression totally gone. Never came back, never coming back. It's like it's a forest far away I can remember, and could probably find again with enough effort, but it has zero impact on anything in my life or mind. They honestly saved my life and improved it immensely. I never did them again, either. I wish there was a good, organized way to administer them to people who would benefit from them.

[@nicholda436]

Does he ship?

[@jadem4893]

Bots and scams stay clear

[@spamham897]

I love that he’s super honest about all the costs. I feel like he didn’t try and hide anything or cut corners. Thank you

[@RealVedicAstrology]

I’m using a smaller tent than he is for now so my start up costs are less.

[@squirlmy]

But actually, if he had any hidden motivation, it would be to discourage competition by presenting higher costs, not lower(which would be the case if he was selling growing equipment, for example). I agree it's honest, but be clear on reasons why he'd try to be honest- not strictly out of the goodness of his heart.♥

[@deaulonsingh7362]

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[@Treekicker]

I mean, Not saying this is the case. But it actually is to his benefit to scare people off.

[@constant_evolution_genetic478]

This is a very nice set up! The right way! Buttttt I was doing 35-50kg per week in my small basement for under 750 bucks, had to stop due to family issues but you can most deffinetly do this for a budget, home made flowhood for 50$, know it sounds too good to be real but I had 14 restaurants and 4 different farmers markets I supplied, us did a lot off business on etsy for extracts and dried product, was selling about 25-35kg per week on average but produced 40-50kg just incase, it's my true passion and learned all my work from mossy creek mushroom, one day I will be growing again, Mush love yall!

[@YizzERR]

I have aspirations very similar to what you mentioned. For those restaurants - what could you earn in a regular week or month? Thanks I'm advance!

[@seancronin5059]

Guys where are from im in the uk im starting my mushroom company going to pour all my time and finances into this and turn this into something big

[@yusufmohammed9839]

For how much you sell 40kg

[@WutherWave-qc3ud]

@@YizzERR what was the profits like? Also it was your passion I hope you’re able to pick it back up.

[@thatwasthedaythatwas]

@@seancronin5059How is the mushroom biz going? Just interested if it took off?

[@OakandSpore]

ATTENTION: As mentioned by user Jaeson Barnard, these costs are to setup an operation that can grow 30-100kgs per week. If you just want to grow some mushrooms for your dinner plate, it can be done very cheaply! around $50 and some time and you'll have yourself a delicious feed of mushrooms.

[@dannickolai3141]

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[@mariarivas3697]

There are several ideas you can try select the best variety - there are many available. grow them in the right environment - some eg oyster muchrooms like cool humid conditions and may be put outdoors (I read these and why they work on gregs mushroom grower site )

[@AaronAlso]

I'm seriously looking into doing this. I've had previous experience with the trade, and I know what it is going to take. My estimate for what you have described here is about $10,000. I've cut a few corners where I know I can; (no commercial fridge) and probably over budgeted for lab supplies which are more disposable. But, I would say you present a pretty good estimate in the end.

[@jhowardsupporter]

Yeah that's what I was thinking. I just want a small tent full of mushroom. Not this mini farm!

[@jhowardsupporter]

@@mariarivas3697 I don't wanna put mushrooms outdoors cos I'm scared of them escaping. We already have non-native species growing here and I don't want to add to them!

[@420]

This actually didn't seem too costly and rather easy to get started. Usually I watch something and I'm just like ughhhhhh - depression - hopelessness - mystery. This was really well done and very informative.

[@alexmaxwell2177]

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[@themyceliumnetwork]

$3,000 CAD so far for me & I still need to buy a good flow hood & a stool to sit at my work bench. Awesome video !!

[@sunriseboy6435]

Probably the best presentation 'ever' on YT. No bullshit...LOL...and no fxxxxxg 'music?!!! Played a straight bat on every cost, and requirement. Outstanding presentation. Thank you. I'm just getting to the cusp of starting up.

[@OakandSpore]

Thanks mate! I have an online course about profitable mushroom farming. Link should be in the description of some of my videos.

[@dylanalliata4809]

Thank you for reminding me what I love about Kiwis thorough, practical, self-reliant and handy. This investment for a small 'farm' is very modest. Add a marketing plan and you have a business Very well done. I used to live around Christchurch long ago. Loved the place and people,

[@ilove2helpu]

concise, competent, & well edited. What a gem of a video brother, keep up the good work.

[@OakandSpore]

Much appreciated!

[@nuklhed5478]

This is great. Thankyou for laying it out so clearly.

[@OakandSpore]

Not worries mate!

[@LuckyJim5050]

What a champ you are for running through this for all of us freeloaders! You must be a really fun guy!!!!!! eh?😃😃😃

[@jacksmith4517]

This is a fantastic video Oak and Spore Mushroom Farm! I've been doing my research for a about a month after attracting my curiousity to mushrooms and running a viable business. I'm obsessed with learning everything I can from your videos. You're very detailed and articulate. You spend the time each and every video to give the viewer the behind-the-scenes look at building, cost analysis and alternative ways of set up & production. Great job mate, keep up the hard work 👍🏼 Could you provide a link I can donate to, to support more of your content ?

[@OakandSpore]

Jack, thanks for watching! I have a Patreon page listed in the about section of my videos, I would love for you to become a supporter!

[@jhowardsupporter]

You sound like my dad who never kept an animal in his life except cats and thought he could start a shrimp farm. Shrimp are like the mushrooms of the underwater world, not easy to keep.

[@tacp18]

So how'd it go? Ever decide to do a business?

[@jacksmith4517]

@@tacp18 life got in the way, I moved internationally and married. Looking forward to returning home next year and start obsessing about this idea once again. No business yet

[@Shineontopzz]

who do you sell ?

[@jamiroquaiordie]

Bro, been watching like 5 of your videos.. thanks for showing us a part of the business that i couldn't find elsewhere.. i've been thinking of running a little mushroom farm and all of this information is really valuable, though i'm all over the sea, whatching from Argentina.. it's still really usefull to see how you made so many things from scratch, that's something that we have to do in many cases because of the economic crisis, buying even locally can be expensive af, so really thank you!!

[@sarasteuck6114]

You’re a total legend you are! Just stumbled across two of your videos and will suss out a few more! Top Blocke! Greetings from Cairns x

[@Mrsnufleupagus]

I run a market garden in Western Canada and have been thinking about adding mushrooms to our skill set. I must say I appreciate your honesty in this video. So many videos titled How much to start a market garden....are misleading and dishonest, I worry about people believing it costs next to nothing to set up infrastructure. You kept it real and the doubling at then end is a very fair statement!

[@OakandSpore]

Thanks man! My new setup is much more expensive that what I outlined in this video.

[@alexmaxwell2177]

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[@k62627]

Love the big island reference and the knife hand. Sharper then some I have seen in service dude!

[@johnsmith5560]

respect for the knife hand reference

[@obey-yah]

Thanks for the video. How much time each day does it take to run your mushroom farm?

[@edu.33]

me: oh 1500 dollars i can do that ...wait there's more

[@mybootscamewithoutstraps]

Just found you and really dig the vibes. Honest and straight forward. Thank you. Sub earned

[@bamba2046]

Great channel brother! Thank you so much for all the info!

[@rtbkbulliesandpitbulls1714]

That's a very realistic break down. Good job on that video

[@nc1901]

Thank you for this video. I've been thinking of starting a mushroom farm in the future. Not entirely sure yet if I wanna sell my fruiting bodies or just make supplements. Or both. I'm leaning more towards the supplement side since I'm very passionate about that kind of stuff and, it's fun. Takes time. But it's fun. But thank you for this insight. It helps dude! I hope more people start up a mushroom business.

[@emerislinmer]

this was very helpful, subscribed.

[@splashbroadcasting]

Great video Thank you!

[@joshuachurch100]

I've been looking for a channel that has this information. Thank you so much for breaking it down so clearly. You have helped me more than you could ever realize 🙌🤝

[@OakandSpore]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alastairmurray3153]

Truly inspiring Eric - thanks for this great information. Now to get started!!

[@TheKapowz]

Another fantastic video, I love how much information you pack into your videos and how well you present it, really shows how intelligent you are which gives everything you say that much more weight. Can't thank you enough for these videos.

[@OakandSpore]

Thanks for the support! I try to make sure I have things people can learn from all my videos.

[@joegartland]

This is a great video Fella :) So exciting to see this fantastic funjii coming to life and making that DOSH! Love ya, will be keeping watch for your next video. Cheers :)

[@ImMizerD]

Brilliant video, open and honest. Subscribed!

[@OakandSpore]

Thank you my friend!

[@chelseajohnston9690]

Great video, very clear information and well delivered! Thank you for your time and effort in sharing your experience :)

[@andrewmarcil6148]

you rock man! thank you so much for taking the time to give us this video!!

[@GemsbyAnn]

Thank you so much for breaking down the costs, I found this video very informative

[@OakandSpore]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrewofarkansas2121]

Thank you so much for this. College is looking more and more like a waste of money and I'm strongly considering dropping out and working for myself, so having some numbers to work with is extremely helpful

[@ginamegan4360]

look up mush_trips on Instagram, he’s products works magically and professionaly treated..A friend recommended him to me. he got emm shrooms, lsd, dmt . Chocolate bars and growing kit too

[@allanh7137]

Why not start a an apprenticeship in a trade that can help you setting up your future farm? I make great money in my trade and have also taken courses and internships in the hope of finally opening up my farm this season.

[@ovic8737]

He is so knowledgeable! Thank you

[@superpooper1945]

General "Chaos" Mattis... What a guy...

[@paul.phillips]

Building your own laminar flow hood is a lot of fun, but you can't beat the price on the ones Meyer's Mushrooms has for sale. Costs sound realistic, assuming you have the space for a lab, incubation, and fruiting room. For most startups, renting a commercial space isn't going to be viable. Great video as usual. :)

[@OakandSpore]

Thanks Paul! Costing is hard because there is an almost infinite amount of factors that people have to account for. Also I haven't included ongoing costs like power, rent etc. But I think I have covered most of what people need to setup a small farm.

[@mirzahusetic9620]

I like your videos,always learning somethings new...thank you

[@jamesnurgle6368]

absolutely love the last tip. anything you make, whatever you think it'll cost double it. restaurant for more complex projects like this

[@ahnaframeem9218]

Thanks for making these mate, loving the content, really helpful for someone who is just starting out.

[@OakandSpore]

Glad you like them!

[@abdallahradi2551]

yes i agree

[@justinw.7045]

Doing my lab work over an open oven at 250°f until I can front the flow hood.

[@xMagus9]

Dude you make awesome videos! I like how you do lots of visuals for us visual learners

[@OakandSpore]

Glad you like them!

[@margaretdagger6784]

I only plan to grow 5 -10 kgs per week. I live in a Tiny Home, but I can put up a grow tent in a covered area. Its finding the room to to do the functions.

[@Mr.Gandy.]

Danke.

[@TheMushroomMonk]

Thanks for the video! Just beginning to start my small operation. I'm in the test growing stage... Thank you for all your information. By and by subscribed!!!

[@flemfade_4527]

Good luck

[@jonr7364]

so what are your profits/ profit margins like? thanks for the video

[@abdallasa7077]

I like the fact you DIYed a lot of it. I like building stuff myself.

[@OakandSpore]

I like a good DIY.

[@davidfr924]

EXCELLENT EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! Your site came across my computer by accident. You were very concise and in "easy to understand language". I shall look up more of your videos to help to learn how to grow mushrooms on a small scale for commercial clients in the future. Thanks for the GREAT VIDEO. GOD Bless. Keep up the good work.

[@hanlosingit]

A good follow up to this video would be, who do you sell to? I know you sell them to farmer's market but for small-time farmers to medium, is there any potential markets that can be tapped in?

[@Litleman]

I would start asking small local cafes and restaurants, especially if they already have a bit of a 'buy local' or sustainability agenda.

[@SirSebGaming]

You're a bloody legend mate!

[@OakandSpore]

Haha cheers mate!

[@22garfyboy]

Bro, interesting vid. Question, what do you do with your waste?

[@sainiamarjeet]

make vermicompost from it

[@bruhman8005]

You can also plant spent blocks in ground with straw for a long term mushroom bed. Just takes longer. But yields are usually thicker ngl

[@CasevacDevilDoc]

You had me when you mentioned knife hand and saint maddog mattis in the same sentence. Subbed

[@walterwally983]

Man, that was a great breakdown! So honest, straightforward and enthusiastic. I liked and subscribed because of it and I was just curious. 😆 Gonna grow for personal use, but you never know😊 Thanks again from Greece 🇬🇷👍

[@OakandSpore]

Welcome aboard!

[@lionelgdx4238]

Thank you for making this content! Now I know it's not easy as I thought and definitely will need to have enough fundings to start this business! It's really helpful

[@metamatrixclub1186]

Your awesome dude! congrats on your venture!

[@ZZZ333]

Appreciate your honesty dude 👍🏼

[@OakandSpore]

No problem 👍

[@EchoOfTheWave]

It's really interesting to see this kind of videos. Thanks so much And I love you.

[@celtickitc]

Buy a small metal barn kit, paint entire inside with thermal reflective paint to keep cool in summer (USDA grow zone 8a)....

[@ruslankruglov4996]

Great video, thank you.

[@LinasJu]

This is very informative and down to earth. All your videos are. + entertaining editing and top-notch charisma. Thank you man and all the best!

[@OakandSpore]

I appreciate that!

[@reganblack7300]

Kia ora, I'm a kiwi living in Edinburgh, UK. I've been growing mushrooms at home from various grow kits but I want to start a business where I'm growing mushrooms in shipping containers. I've watched all of your videos and I was looking to see if you might be able to point me in the right direction of what I need in place to get started. Thanks for any help

[@TheAsselmeier]

Thank you very much for the detailed info. Mushrooms could become an important source of protein and other nutrients. Grown lokaly without pesticides and a great output of protein per invested energy/ biomass.

[@OakandSpore]

Thanks! I think locally grown food is the best food.

[@JamesJansson]

This is really informative, thanks from the Big Island of New Zealand.

[@OakandSpore]

;)

[@proletariategg]

I already have most(more like the first $1500) of this from my grow set up. And my grow space already set up to grow. Seems I just need the means to buy/make my own fruiting bags, and a source for my mushrooms. I wanna grow lions mane and oysters obviously. Looking for beginner advice.

[@cowboyyoga]

Hey... what a great video! Really appreciate the time you took to cover all these details. I think that my lack in going forward was not knowing just how much it would cost. And couldn't see the costs because there was too much unknown ! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! )))

[@mykytarusakov8214]

Thanks a lot for sharing this! Inspiring

[@goldengriffon]

Very informative. I'm intrigued, but it seems the hardest part of the business (for me and my personality, at least) would be trying to find buyers and dealing with any food-related regulations.

[@shitshowadventures4311]

Excellent knowledge share, thanks! Time to expand the dub tub method.

[@MimisQuest]

Thank you for this very informative video. Well done!

[@lumpumgoolawsh7605]

Shelving is top notch. love the design for the application :)

[@OakandSpore]

Thanks! My first shelving idea cost and lot and was scrapped. It was a tough lesson.

[@thekarmafarmer608]

Jesus, this is a REALLY helpful video. Thanks.

[@phillipesch7556]

Ceeeeeeeeeeeeb! Holy Moly! haha love your videos brother! Ive started with micros and looking to get into mushrooms after, got heaps of info for regarding micros in nz if you ever want any info!

[@OakandSpore]

Mate, I might need it TBH, I have never grown micros, and trying to get the first flats to germinate now....

[@phillipesch7556]

@@OakandSpore Flick me an email at [e-mail] and ill let you know what i've learnt. Least I can do from all the help with mushrooms you've given me!

[@Yoggoth]

I like that you use eco-friendly unicorn bags

[@truyennam]

Awesome, engaging video

[@esraeloh8681]

Renting a van is certainly an option in much of the world, I could, I could have a van on the road by the end of the day here if I did it right now (it's 1500hrs here just now) I myself have 2 couple hundred litre still air boxes I use, & I just use small 15 litre Dub tubs to grow, & just use jars for Grain Spawn & Subtrate & small jars for cultures. Dub tubs are fantastic for the I guess we'd call this the Ultra Cheap method, if I do eventually take this commercial, I could already supply local restaurants weekly with fresh mushrooms, just using 2 walls of shelving in 1 of my rooms, the tubs are effectively self regulating in terms of humidity & aeration just needing, the sealed ones just need opened every few hours once significantly grown, & I have others with filters that aerate just fine. I'm still just finding my feet in this field, just how I could move forward on this is the really intensive task, if I can tackle that for most contingencies, I may actually do this. I could easily already make decent money from this to fuel an expansion, I've got 2 perfectly good rooms I could utilise for this right now & be succesful. It's just terrifying taking that next step ya know. Setup cost for me to take up those 2 walls would be around a grand, & substrate & grain just a fraction of that per month here

[@Noirellion]

Thank you for a very consise, clear and transperant video! Keep up the good work!!

[@OakandSpore]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ocean-blue]

Hi, fantastic resource, thank you !! I would like to ask about your temperature control ?? What heater do you use ?? How do you balance heating cost with the need for air flow (removal of CO2) and maintaining humidity ???

[@jefflambert7513]

Well done ... Thank You !!

[@joetaadaa7074]

Great video, incredible info. Thank you for your work here.

[@danielsmith8641]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@OakandSpore]

My pleasure!

[@waynesiegel2336]

Bro, this was so simply put, and so informative. I am interested in doing a farm.just out of curiosity, how much of your product goes where? Like for culinary, or heath and medicinal? From New Mexico, Thanks for the well made video.

[@nogroovenogood]

your a legend for sharing all this useful knowledge man! thankyou!

[@OakandSpore]

My pleasure mate!

[@bumblebeeman2103]

What are the electricity costs for this setup?

[@kirkh5820]

Awesome video. Good information in a honest way.

[@OakandSpore]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@gardnzr]

Thanks for posting this!

[@RangerLifts]

Got 5 acres with some friends in Texas moving out there in a few months and starting a small scale mushroom farm. The property is already making money on eggs hens and ducks.

[@OakandSpore]

Nothing better than a feed of eggs, ham, and mushrooms!

[@guchanozvarnal2528]

Hello! Could i ask the dimensions of the grow bags you are using please? Thank you very much 🙏🏻

[@ethanpearl9011]

Thank you for a concise video

[@firstandlast2880]

you R the Man!

[@Martha_mycology]

Hey ☝️☝️☝️☝️ look up the handle for grow kits spores shrooms etc

[@marcobeneteau4553]

Man, I looked a long time to find this! So to summarize: startup costs (conservative) $7500 USD. 50 bags per week each one grows 1 kg x $40/kg = $2000/wk. Cost just $1.50 per bag or $75 total. So we talking (optimistically?) $1900/wk??? Is this right?

[@OakandSpore]

potentially, but there are a lot of other costs involved. for 50 bags per week it will probably cost a little more than 7.5k for the bare minimum setup.

[@alexmaxwell2177]

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[@orotund123]

You're a great guy thank you for this and keep it up you are extremely helpful to what I've been doing thank you

[@OakandSpore]

No worries! Glad to help the mushroom community :)

[@TZ15784]

If you dont have the 1000€ for laminar flow, you can use a still air box for only 30€ insteat

[@justinsmudde2554]

Great video buddy! Im starting a 4000 sq ft mushroom farm I need all the help I can get

[@OakandSpore]

Awesome man! I have a course which shows you how I make my money at out farm here. There should be a link in the description of the video.

[@joelwhite3591]

You can get your growing materials from @benjidelics

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[@tomaxten3392]

Class Video . very well done . very well made for the intermediate

[@OakandSpore]

Glad it helped

[@Antonio-yo6vv]

Sir, wonderful video. Had you even produced Lions Mane? I do live in mexico and here we don't have a cheap source for hardwood pellets too.

[@brucekidd6133]

Hes dead on right. Its not cheap. Its time consuming and if you run into growing issues, you can easily lose alot of money. Great video!

[@OakandSpore]

It's hard to lose a lot of money unless you are consistently bad at doing the simple stuff. Oyster mushroom is easy to grow and very forgiving.

[@humanofearth7524]

Sick knife hand bro! Did you check that out from the armory?

[@billfromnxtdoor5575]

nice video

[@TuPham81]

Great video.. I can see how somebody could easily spend double or more money than what youve prescribed

[@OakandSpore]

Very true! Even I go overboard sometimes..

[@jewelciappio]

Liked for the knife hand.