REAL FUNGI

Real Fungi started out as a plan for woodland cultivation of exotic mushrooms on the family farm. The owner, John Jackson became interested in mushrooms at a young age, after an adventure hunting Morels with his grandfather. These spring mushroom excursions became for him, as anticipated as the major holidays. Many hours were spent on the hunt and the excitement of eventual success was beyond comparison. Nothing on earth, however, was more rewarding than the taste of Morels fried in butter upon our return from the forest to the kitchen. The thought occurred to John, why not farm them? With determination he dove deep into the study of cultivation, only to learn of the difficulty in growing these rare mushrooms. A change, of course, was in order. John studied up on all of the edible varieties in the region and set out to find their habitats. After nearly two decades he had built a solid repertoire of productive locations. The next step was building relationships with other local hunters..

Also known as: Real Fungi, LLC

Primary location: Pittsburgh United States