Disposal

Mushrooms are grown locally year-round without the use of pesticides or large water resources, and are delivered fresh to your local grocery store and farmer’s markets daily.

 

Source: US Mushroom Council

 

Environmental Benefits Of Mushrooms

  • One pound of mushrooms only takes 6.8L of water to grow

  • One pound requires about 1.0 KWH to grow

  • One acre can produce roughly one million pounds of mushrooms!

  • The left-over material once the mushrooms have been grown can be used in gardens as a great addition to the soil.

 
 

The Wormery

Keeping green waste out of landfills helps to reduce your emissions as well as give you nutrients to add to your soil in your garden!

This can be taken a step further by adding worms to the mix. Watch the video to learn more about worms at The Wormery or take the E-Bit Course by Lambton College!

If you’re interested in touring The Wormery please email thegrove@westernfairdistrict.com

 
 

Our amazing partners who helped to make this possible!