Introduction Using agricultural byproducts from here on the island to fuel our mushroom production wasn’t just a practical decision—it was a philosophical one. It reflects our commitment to building a truly regenerative farm system. The deeper reason this works comes from how fungi evolved. Mushrooms didn’t start on farms—they evolved in forests as recyclers. What looks like waste to us—fallen trees, husks, and plant debris—is actually food to fungi. They are nature’s origina

As a small business dedicated to sustainable agriculture, we took the decision seriously to continue opting for regenerative byproducts as our substrate for growing mushrooms. Using sawdust from the local sawmill on the island was no longer an option, as there simply wasn’t enough available to meet the scale required for our cultivation. Faced with this challenge, we began researching alternative substrates that aligned with our values and local resources. That research led u