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Why We Grow Mushrooms Locally

By The Mushroom Team· 8 August 2026

A short story about why local, sustainable mushroom farming matters for our community.

When we started growing mushrooms in Brighton, we wanted to show that fresh, flavourful food doesn't have to travel hundreds of miles to reach your plate.

Mushrooms are one of the most sustainable crops you can grow. They require minimal space, use agricultural by-products as substrate, and can be cultivated year-round indoors. Our oyster mushrooms, for example, grow on spent grain from local breweries.

By growing locally, we cut food miles to almost zero, harvest at peak freshness, and build a connection between the people who grow food and the people who eat it. That's why we deliver by bike within Brighton and Hove.

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