It’s time to meet one of our newest producers—Mycoterra Farm! Founded by Julia Coffey, Mycoterra Farm is a mushroom farm in South Deerfield, MA. All of their mushrooms are handcrafted in small batches and picked fresh for delivery. And boy, are they delicious!

Something really unique about Mycoterra Farm is that they are a woman-owned and women-run operation. They are also Certified Organic and operate at a unique mid-level scale. “We produce year round indoors in small batches” says Julia. “We also maintain our own culture library and produce all of our own spawn in house.“

With all the different varieties to grow, it is hard for us to pick a favorite. “I absolutely adore shiitake. While we grow more ‘exotic’ species, shiitake are our most popular product for a reason. They are known for their umami taste, they act as a natural flavor enhancer for any dish.”

Producing great food is important to what Julia does at Mycoterra Farm but her work goes beyond that. “We farm to feed people. We feel like it makes sense to start at home and to extend outwards into the community. It’s important to have connections with you neighbors, community, farmers, customers. We thrive on being anchored in an abundant and fruitful local web.“

“Food Connects is vibrant and up and coming with a ton of potential. We are thrilled for the new reach and connections our relationship will build.” And we are excited to work with Mycoterra! Food Connects is fortunate to have such a great local food champion in our family.