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East Gwillimbury-Based Mushroom Farm Sets Sights on Becoming Biggest Operation of its Kind in Canada

Sharon Mushroom Farm in York RegionRight now, Sharon Mushroom Farm is shipping 90,000 lbs of mushrooms per week to grocers such as Vince’s, Walmart and Costco. The expansion, which is to be completed next year, will have 24 mushroom rooms and will more than double the current operation.

Sharon Mushroom Farm in York RegionThe farm currently has 20 rooms that grow mushrooms year round. Each room has rows of mushrooms as far as the eye can see along with that telltale odor. Marsonia said it takes 16 days for him to grow a mushroom.  Every room has 13 cycles throughout the year. Bottom line is, that’s a boatload of mushrooms.

Right now, Sharon Mushroom Farm is shipping 90,000 lbs of mushrooms per week to grocers such as Vince’s, Walmart and Costco. The expansion, which is to be completed next year, will have 24 mushroom rooms and will more than double the current operation.

Full Article: www.yorkregion.com