Window-Sill Gourmet Mushroom + Giveaway
I get quite a lot of emails from people who want me to review their products and/or giveaway said products to readers (you guys!). I decline most either because I don't find the products interesting enough to write about them or I feel you may not want to receive them, even if for free!
But I have to say I am super glad Nikhil decided to write to me because here's something I think is absolutely wow and I am very excited to be able to be part of this initiative and to be able to giveaway something to you guys. Read on for more details, won't you?
Back to the Roots is a 100% sustainable urban mushroom farm in NorCal started by two friends last year after graduating from UC Berkeley! They figured out that they could grow gourmet mushrooms entirely on recycled coffee grounds, and decided to then become full time mushroom farmers! Since then they've grown to produce about 500lbs a week of fresh oyster mushrooms, and are diverting 10,000lbs /week of coffee grounds from Peet's Coffee &Tea and using it as soil for their mushrooms. Read on for more info.
Earlier this year, they launched an Easy-to-Grow Gourmet Mushroom Garden that lets people grow up to 1lb of delicious oyster mushrooms at home in as little as 10 days. You get multiple crops from it, just have to leave it indoors on a kitchen window-sill, and the best part is - it's all on recycled coffee grounds! Imagine how awesome this is for really impatient people (like yours truly) and what a fantastic project to work with your kids on!
This month, they're working to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer awareness (donating 5% of all sales). Alex, the co-founder is in fact a cancer survivor after fighting through it in high school! You can really help by purchasing the product and what's more, Edible Garden readers get a 20% off if you use the code: Cooking20.
How to Participate:
I am giving away 2 window-sill gourmet mushroom kits to 2 lucky winners. All you need to do to participate in the giveaway is leave a comment on this note on Facebook. You will need to join the Edible Garden Facebook page for that. If you are not on Facebook (really?), leave a comment on this post and I will count you in.
- Give away ends on Nov 22nd, midnight Singapore time
- The product can only be shipped to the US
PS: This is an unpaid review. The 2 kits being given away are sponsored by me. I am helping them promote their website and product only because I think its freaking awesome. Don't you too?
But I have to say I am super glad Nikhil decided to write to me because here's something I think is absolutely wow and I am very excited to be able to be part of this initiative and to be able to giveaway something to you guys. Read on for more details, won't you?
Back to the Roots is a 100% sustainable urban mushroom farm in NorCal started by two friends last year after graduating from UC Berkeley! They figured out that they could grow gourmet mushrooms entirely on recycled coffee grounds, and decided to then become full time mushroom farmers! Since then they've grown to produce about 500lbs a week of fresh oyster mushrooms, and are diverting 10,000lbs /week of coffee grounds from Peet's Coffee &Tea and using it as soil for their mushrooms. Read on for more info.
Earlier this year, they launched an Easy-to-Grow Gourmet Mushroom Garden that lets people grow up to 1lb of delicious oyster mushrooms at home in as little as 10 days. You get multiple crops from it, just have to leave it indoors on a kitchen window-sill, and the best part is - it's all on recycled coffee grounds! Imagine how awesome this is for really impatient people (like yours truly) and what a fantastic project to work with your kids on!
This month, they're working to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer awareness (donating 5% of all sales). Alex, the co-founder is in fact a cancer survivor after fighting through it in high school! You can really help by purchasing the product and what's more, Edible Garden readers get a 20% off if you use the code: Cooking20.
How to Participate:
I am giving away 2 window-sill gourmet mushroom kits to 2 lucky winners. All you need to do to participate in the giveaway is leave a comment on this note on Facebook. You will need to join the Edible Garden Facebook page for that. If you are not on Facebook (really?), leave a comment on this post and I will count you in.
- Give away ends on Nov 22nd, midnight Singapore time
- The product can only be shipped to the US
PS: This is an unpaid review. The 2 kits being given away are sponsored by me. I am helping them promote their website and product only because I think its freaking awesome. Don't you too?
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That's so very thoughtful of you Nags. It sure does seem like a great product. I would definitely wanna buy it if I can find this in my part of the world :)
ReplyDeleteHi Nags, this seems to be an interesting product. I dont eat mushrooms but my hubby loves them. I checked out the link you have given and found that Back to the Roots retail from Whole Foods Market. We do our grocery at WFM and will definitely check out this product this week. I will give you a feedback on how my mushrooms turned out.
ReplyDeleteReally freaky awesome.... never had thought of this kind of a window sill hanging mushroom culture...great!!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is an awesome idea. I would love try out this product.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try this!!
ReplyDeleteI have not liked mushrooms, but would definitely give a try
ReplyDeleteThis is truly a fantastic project.
ReplyDeleteI think they are freaking awesome too. Wow, great product, so novel, and what a wonderful cause they contribute to. I have a US address, so please throw my name into the hat Nags!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so handy and fun!
ReplyDeleteHey, I saw these guys on the BBC 'changemakers' competition - it is such a great thing they have done - it is the simple ideas that really make the biggest impacts.
ReplyDeleteWow, may be this gourmet mushroom kit will rid me of my "I am not sure I like mushrooms" complex!
ReplyDeleteHi Nags,
ReplyDeleteAs one of the readers mentioned about this being available in the WFM, I will definitely chk it out. My 5 yr old daughter will be excited to grow mushrooms @ home :)
Wonderful project !!
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea!
ReplyDeleteThose look really awesome. Count me in the contest! good luck everybody else
ReplyDeleteAmazing idea and product. I love mushrooms too much and love reading about them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...