From choosing the right strain to selling your surplus at local farmers markets — MycoNest gives you everything you need to become a confident home cultivator across the USA.
We cover every stage of the home mushroom-growing journey — from selecting your first strain to turning a weekend hobby into a steady side income.
We carry oyster, shiitake, lion's mane, and reishi strains sourced from certified labs. Each strain listing includes difficulty ratings, yield estimates, and ideal growing temperatures so you can choose with confidence.
No guesswork on gear. Our starter and advanced kits include sterile substrate bags, inoculation tools, humidity meters, and fruiting chambers — everything pre-matched for the strain you select.
Precise temperature, humidity, and fresh-air-exchange schedules for each strain. Our downloadable grow logs and app reminders keep your fruiting environment spot-on throughout every flush.
Learn how to legally package and sell fresh or dried mushrooms at farmers markets, to restaurants, and through community co-ops. We provide pricing guides and compliance tips for your state.
Over 40 on-demand video lessons covering contamination prevention, agar work, bulk grain spawn, and advanced fruiting techniques — accessible from any device, any time.
Join thousands of home cultivators in our private forum. Share photos of your flushes, troubleshoot contamination issues, and swap substrate recipes with people who genuinely love fungi.
MycoNest removes the intimidation from home mushroom cultivation. Whether you live in a Portland apartment or a rural Texas farmhouse, our system adapts to your available space and experience level.
Browse our strain catalog, read grow profiles, and select the kit that matches your space and goals — from a single 5-lb bag to a full multi-shelf fruiting room setup.
Follow our illustrated setup guide to configure humidity, temperature, and fresh-air exchange. Most setups take under two hours and fit inside a closet or spare bathroom.
Inoculate your substrate, wait for full colonization, trigger fruiting conditions, and harvest multiple flushes per block. Our daily care checklists keep you on track.
Use our market-ready packaging guide and pricing calculator to confidently sell to neighbors, local restaurants, or at weekend farmers markets — all above-board and profitable.
Choose the plan that fits where you are right now. Upgrade anytime as your grow operation expands.
Perfect for first-time growers starting with a single block
Ideal for growers ready to scale up and sell surplus
For serious growers building a cottage-scale mushroom business
Hear from home cultivators across the country who found their footing — and some extra income — with MycoNest.
"I started with a single oyster block in my basement last spring and harvested over 11 pounds in two months. The strain guides and contamination checklist alone saved me from three potential failures. Now I sell at the Beaverton Farmers Market every Saturday."
"The Cultivator plan unlocked everything for me. The restaurant pitch templates helped me land a weekly standing order with a farm-to-table spot in Austin. I never imagined a hobby could offset my grocery bill and then some."
"I live in a 700 sq ft apartment in Chicago and grow lion's mane on a single Martha tent in my closet. MycoNest showed me exactly how to manage fresh-air exchange without humidity ruining my walls. The community forum is worth the membership alone."
Tell us a bit about your setup and goals — we'll match you with the right plan and strain to hit the ground running.
Our cultivation advisors will call you within one business day to answer your questions and help you choose the right starting point.