What You Get
Pooled Buying Power (opt-in)
Spawn, grain, substrate inputs (sawdust, bran, lime), packaging, liners, cleaning agents, gloves & PPE.
Group rates on courier/last-mile and cold-chain deliveries.
Business Support (lightweight)
Templates for SOPs, HACCP/records, batch logs, label/traceability.
Contacts for County Business Permit, Food Hygiene license, Food Handlers’ certificates.
Shared Resources
Lab/clean bench hours for inoculation & QC.
Covered pasteurization yard (exterior, proper drainage and steam).
Cold room & pre-cool, packing/labeling, calibrated scales.
Borehole + RO, solar + inverter backup, waste management (spent substrate bay).
Rentable Pods (your space, your harvests)
Incubation & Fruiting pods in standard sizes (approx): 6 m², 9 m², 12 m² (≈ 65, 97, 129 ft²).
Food-safe finishes, washable floors, racking options, and environmental controls appropriate to pod type.
Biosecurity & Flow (non-negotiables)
One-way movement: Dirty yard → Air-lock (+) → Incub (+) → Fruiting (−) → Pack (+) → Cold (+++) → Dispatch.
PPE & sanitation: Mandatory gowns/gloves in pods; color-coded tools; daily logs and weekly CAPA checks.
Access control: Exterior entry only via air-lock; no shortcuts from yard to clean areas.
FAQs
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Yes, if it meets our QC thresholds. Otherwise, opt into pooled supply.
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Oyster (Pleurotus spp.), shiitake, and lion’s mane are standard. Button requires different casing/controls—ask us.
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You run your own business and hold the relevant County Business Permit, Food Hygiene license, and Food Handlers’ certificates. We provide checklists and intros.
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Pods are sub-metered or allocated by pod class; cold-room/pack/lab time is scheduled and logged.
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It’s yours. We can offer optional “PS Farms Approved” process audits for buyers.