Nine years ago, I started growing mushrooms in an old barn on my parents' property with about $300 and zero background in farming. This episode is the story of how that turned into Ten Mile Mushrooms and Farm Launch, a farm on 70 acres in central Pennsylvania that I was able to purchase with zero down through a USDA loan.

I sat down with Andrew Mefford on the Growing for Market Podcast to talk about how we went from selling fresh mushrooms at farmers markets to supplying wholesale spawn and substrate to farms across the Northeast. We get into the economics of mushroom farming compared to crops like corn, what it actually takes to build a grow room from scratch, the difference between spawn types, why hardwood substrate matters, how we built a coaching program to help other farmers add mushrooms as a high margin revenue stream, and so much more.

If you've ever thought about starting a mushroom farm, or adding mushrooms to what you're already growing, this conversation walks through the real numbers and the real process, not the highlight reel.

Big thanks to Andrew and the whole team at Growing for Market for having me on! You can find their podcast and magazine at GrowingForMarket.com.

Want to start growing your own mushrooms? Join the Pro Grow Club: prowgrowclub.com Or check out the mushrooms for sale on our website: tenmilemushrooms.com

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In this episode, Hunter from MycoTerra Farmacy and I talk about everything medicinal mushrooms can do for your health. We got into how different species are used, what the research says, and how MycoTerra is bringing mushroom medicine to more people.

If you've ever wondered how the mushrooms we grow can go beyond food and into real medicine, this conversation covers a lot of ground.

Check out MycoTerra Farmacy: Hempin Shrooms: Artisanal Hemp & Gourmet/Functional Mushrooms | La Vergne, TN

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In this episode, I sit down with Onur Oncer and Jon Klipstein, the guys behind Die Tryin Co. and ShroomBiosis! Both of these guys are veterans, and that background shapes everything they do, including how seriously they take their own health and the products they put out into the world.

We get into the insider scoop on the supplement industry, and they share a lot of information that most consumers never get to hear. Their two companies work in tandem, and we spend a good chunk of the conversation talking about mushroom coffee and why it's become such a big part of what they're building.

Check out Die Tryin Co. at dietryin.co and Shroom Biosis at shroombiosis.com. Both sites have their products available for purchase, so take a look and see what fits your routine! You can reach Onur and Jon through their companies' social media pages or the emails listed on their websites.

Thanks to both of them for joining me and being so open about their experience in this industry!

If you're interested in growing mushrooms yourself, check out the products for sale on our website! On Sale | Grow More Mushrooms

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How small is too small??

I dont know, ask your wife. But when it comes to farming, this is something thats been pondered back and forther for centuries.

Labor vs effort vs cost. It's all something we think about.

Today we are with Jason Haney of Sublime Mushrooms talking about his operation and where small farming is headed.

Let's grow.

In this episode, I'm sharing something raw and personal: my journey from addiction to running my own small farm. I open up about hitting rock bottom, losing people I loved along the way, and what it actually took to rebuild my life piece by piece. I get into the mindset shifts that got me out, why I believe recovering addicts often make great entrepreneurs, and how the early days of Ten Mile Mushrooms became part of my healing.

This one is deeply personal, but I wanted to share it because I know someone out there needs to hear it.

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Welcome to Cultivology — the study of growth. Hosted by Ten Mile Mushrooms founder Kyle Beaver, this podcast digs deep into the roots of agriculture, niche industries, and small business innovation. Each episode uncovers the real stories, strategies, and systems behind those cultivating greatness from the ground up.
From in the field to scale, we explore how modern growers, makers, and dreamers are reshaping what it means to build something sustainable — in business and in life. Whether you’re a farmer, founder, or creative builder, this is where your next great idea takes root.

I break down the four steps of cultivation: agar, G1 spawn, G2 spawn, and ready to fruit substrate. It starts with master slants for long term storage, which get used to make master plates, then T1 plates, which I mix with grain to create G1 bags. Those turn into G2 over time, and finally get mixed with substrate to create ready to fruit blocks. Steam has been the most consistent way for us to sterilize grain, and every single step gets tested for contamination before it moves forward, since one mistake early on cascades through everything after it.

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Most small farms don’t fail because people are lazy. They fail because they build the wrong systems.In this video, I break down the 5 real reasons most small farms struggle, stall out, or shut down completely. These are things I’ve seen firsthand while building Ten Mile Mushrooms from a small experiment into a full scale farm.If you’re starting a farm, thinking about buying land, or trying to scale what you’ve already built, this is a conversation you need to hear.This video is not to discourage you. It’s to help you avoid the traps that quietly take out good farmers every year.If you want to build a profitable farm, add mushrooms to your homestead, or create an additional revenue stream on your land, get your free 6 Week FarmLaunch Plan below. Follow the link in the description and schedule a call with us.https://launchfarmsusa.com/farmlaunchAnd if this video helps you, please hit the like button and share this podcast so we can help other people cultivate the life they want and need.Grow more.