Boise Mushroom Company

Boise Mushroom Company We’re proud to be a small business owners in Boise! We do not offer mind altering 🍄
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Our urban mushroom farm and mycology shop is dedicated to growing gourmet mushrooms, cultivating knowledge, and sharing our passion for fungi with the Boise community.

As long as we can keep this thing on we'll be able to tell you about $5 half pound mushrooms on Saturdays.Mic check? tes...
06/13/2026

As long as we can keep this thing on we'll be able to tell you about $5 half pound mushrooms on Saturdays.

Mic check? testing, testing.....1.....2

Light rain means the fungi will be making a showing. I belong to a lot of "mushroom groups" here on social media and It'...
06/09/2026

Light rain means the fungi will be making a showing.

I belong to a lot of "mushroom groups" here on social media and It's very common the question to start with from people is "Is this Edible?" with low quality pictures of some beat up, questionable, fungus.

It is important to know what you're bringing home and a good rule to follow is, if you do not know with 100% certainly yourself, then it is not edible and should not be eaten.

Google Lens is NOT reliable, Social media is helpful but not a 100%.
A good book is handy and best practice is self education through hands on field work with knowledgeable people. A local mycology Club in your area is one of the best bet as they work with what you will find, if you're in the Boise area I'd suggest SIMA, Southern Idaho Mushroom Club .org or if you'd like a broader resource, North America Mycology Association .org

Mush Love Peeps and Happy Tuesday.

🍄 Saturday Mushroom Special! 🍄It's Saturday, and that means it's time for our Mushroom of the Week Sale!🎉 Only $5 for a ...
06/06/2026

🍄 Saturday Mushroom Special! 🍄

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for our Mushroom of the Week Sale!

🎉 Only $5 for a ½-pound prepackaged container 🎉

Fresh, locally grown gourmet mushrooms at an unbeatable price. Perfect for soups, stir-fries, omelets, pasta dishes, or simply sautéed with butter and garlic.

📅 Today Only⏰ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

📍 Boise Mushroom Company10372 W Fairview AveBoise, ID 83704

Stop by while supplies last and see what's growing in the shop this week!

🍄 Fresh • Local • Grown In-House 🍄

Come in and talk Mushrooms.
06/03/2026

Come in and talk Mushrooms.

SATURDAY MUSHROOM SPECIAL!Fresh mushrooms, great price, and only available today!Stop by Boise Mushroom Company and pick...
05/30/2026

SATURDAY MUSHROOM SPECIAL!

Fresh mushrooms, great price, and only available today!
Stop by Boise Mushroom Company and pick up our Mushroom of the Week for just $5 per half-pound prepackaged container.
✔ Fresh gourmet mushrooms
✔ Locally grown in Boise
✔ Limited quantities available
✔ Sale runs all day while supplies last

Today Only
🕙 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Boise Mushroom Company
10372 W Fairview Ave
Boise, ID 83704

Whether you're making stir-fries, soups, pasta dishes, or trying gourmet mushrooms for the first time, this is a great opportunity to stock up and save.
Come see what's fresh this week!

Thursday Grow Feature — Supercool Eco Grow Boxes & 2.5 lb Fruiting Bags Thinking about growing your own gourmet mushroom...
05/28/2026

Thursday Grow Feature — Supercool Eco Grow Boxes & 2.5 lb Fruiting Bags

Thinking about growing your own gourmet mushrooms at home? At Boise Mushroom Company, we stock both the Supercool Eco
Grow Box and our ready-to-fruit 2.5 lb mushroom bags to make mushroom cultivation simple, fun, and beginner friendly.

The Supercool Eco Grow Box provides an easy fruiting environment with a compact setup perfect for homes, kitchens, classrooms, or offices. Pair it with one of our fully colonized 2.5 lb fruiting bags and you can start growing fresh gourmet mushrooms in just days.

Complete setup price:
$119 + tax — includes one 2.5 lb fruiting bag
Our 2.5 lb bags are great for:
• First-time growers
• Families & educational projects
• Small indoor grows
• Fresh gourmet mushroom harvests
• Learning the basics of mycology
Available varieties may include:
Pink Oyster, Blue Oyster, Lion’s Mane, Chestnut, and more depending on current production.

There’s nothing quite like watching fresh mushrooms grow in real time — and we’re proud to help bring mushroom cultivation to the Treasure Valley community.

Boise Mushroom Company
10372 W Fairview Ave
Boise, ID 83704

Open Tuesday–Saturday • 10am–6pm

Tuesday Grow Spotlight - Pink Oyster - (Pleurotus Djamor) Pink Oyster mushrooms are one of the fastest-growing and most...
05/26/2026

Tuesday Grow Spotlight - Pink Oyster - (Pleurotus Djamor)

Pink Oyster mushrooms are one of the fastest-growing and most visually striking gourmet mushrooms we cultivate at Boise Mushroom Company. Known for their bright pink clusters and delicate seafood-like flavor, these tropical oysters thrive in warm growing conditions and can explode with growth in just a few days.
Growing Parameters for Pink Oysters:

• Temperature: 70–85°F fruiting range
• Humidity: 85–95% relative humidity
• Fresh Air Exchange: High airflow is critical to prevent long stems and small caps
• Lighting: Indirect light or low ambient grow lighting
• Colonization Speed: Extremely aggressive and fast-growing
• Substrates: Straw, hardwood pellets, soy hull mixes, and supplemented sawdust

Pink Oysters are excellent for beginners because of their rapid colonization and quick fruiting times, but they do require careful airflow management compared to other oyster species.
One of the most fascinating things about Pink Oysters is how quickly they respond to environmental changes. With the right humidity and fresh air, small pin sets can turn into full harvest-ready clusters in only a matter of days.

Fresh gourmet mushrooms, cultivation supplies, and mycology education available locally at Boise Mushroom Company.

Saturday is HERE! which means it's our Friday, so........time for $5 half pound Mushrooms all day long, 10 to 6pm at 103...
05/23/2026

Saturday is HERE! which means it's our Friday, so........time for $5 half pound Mushrooms all day long, 10 to 6pm at 10372 W Fairview Ave.

Look what came by the shop yesterday. Happy Foraging!
05/21/2026

Look what came by the shop yesterday. Happy Foraging!

Tuesday Fungi Fact — The Different Roles Mushrooms Play in Nature Fungi are some of the most important organisms on Eart...
05/19/2026

Tuesday Fungi Fact — The Different Roles Mushrooms Play in Nature

Fungi are some of the most important organisms on Earth, and different mushrooms survive in very different ways depending on how they interact with their environment.

Mycorrhizal: fungi form symbiotic relationships with living plants and trees. Their underground mycelium connects directly to root systems, extending the plant’s ability to absorb water and nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen. In return, the plant shares sugars created through photosynthesis.
These fungal networks can connect entire forests underground, helping trees communicate stress signals and even transfer nutrients between one another. Many famous wild mushrooms — like chanterelles, porcini, and matsutake — are mycorrhizal and cannot easily be cultivated because they rely on living tree partners.

Saprotrophic: fungi are nature’s recyclers. These mushrooms break down dead wood, leaves, and organic material using powerful enzymes that decompose lignin and cellulose. Without saprotrophic fungi, forests would pile up with dead material and nutrients would not return efficiently to the soil.
Many cultivated gourmet mushrooms are saprotrophs, including Oyster, Shiitake, Lion’s Mane, Chestnut, and Reishi. These species help transform dead organic matter into rich living soil.

Parasitic: fungi survive differently by feeding on living organisms, sometimes weakening or killing their hosts. In forests, parasitic fungi can attack trees, insects, or even other fungi. While that may sound negative, these organisms still play a major ecological role by helping regulate populations and opening space for new growth.
A famous example is Cordyceps, which parasitizes insects in nature, while other fungi can infect weakened trees and eventually contribute to forest succession and nutrient cycling.
From cooperation… to decomposition… to parasitism… fungi are constantly shaping the natural world around us.

Boise Mushroom Company
Passionate about cultivation, education, and the science of fungi

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10372 W. Fairview Avenue
Boise, ID
83704

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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6am
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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