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Selling edible gourmet mushrooms grown mostly on organic substrates. Mostly active on Instagram
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Fox Farm & Forage grows and sells gourmet edible mushrooms that are grown on organic substrates as much as possible. Products include oyster mushrooms (gray, blue, brown, golden, salmon, white.), lion's mane, pioppino (black poplar), indoor shiitake (produced year round), chestnut/cinnamon caps, and king oyster. Currently selling to both chefs/restaurants and to the public (via farmers markets and

specialty food stores). Go to www.foxfarmforage.com for a current list of restaurants and markets where FFF mushrooms are used/sold.

21/06/2024

20/06/2024

Was working at the farm yesterday and my son discovered this handsome little fella had hit a window pretty dang hard (he heard it) and knocked himself silly. I let the little dude recover in the safety and warmth of my hand for about 20 minutes until suddenly, P**F, he was instantly fine and flew up into a tree!🎉🎉🎉
It was so stinking cute because when I exclaimed in celebration, most all the feathered critters on my farm sounded off with me: peafowl, chickens, geese, ducks, my guinea, and a few emu. It was pretty awesome!!!! ❤️🎉🐦

16/06/2024

It’s getting all Cinnamon Captastic in one of the fruiting chambers…..

13/06/2024

Lol, my better half snapped this pic of me while I was inoculating blocks a few weeks ago. Yup, I inoculate ALL the blocks by MYSELF every week and I LOVE IT!!!! With each block weighing about 12 pounds and me picking up two at a time every time, you can see where those arms come from, lol.
🍄🍄🍄I LIFT A TOTAL OF 8,400 POUNDS OF SUBSTRATE EACH WEEK!🍄🍄🍄
Well, off to badonkulate AKA inoculate. It’s just my version. It involves loud music and dancing….😁🍄🎶

12/06/2024

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We would love y’all to come by this week and try our specials!

We made a “She-crab” bisque with Lion’s mane mushrooms and it is garnished with mixed herbs and oyster crackers

The Locavore salad this week is stacked with great textures as well as sweet and spicy profiles with NC mixed lettuce, Napa cabbage, blueberries, radishes, cucumbers, candied ginger, black pepper almonds all in a miso-ginger vinaigrette 🥬

We changed the Farmers just a tad by opting for Gochujang sauced meatballs instead of skewers and adding NC green beans to the sauteed vegetable mix.

Come on in and stay for a bite, or put in that take out order! We would love to feed you soon! 💞

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09/06/2024

🌮🍄Maitako Salad🍄🌮
Mushrooms make an awesome substitute for meat in many dishes. This is a prime example. Over the years we’ve used both gray oyster and maitake as lovely alternatives to the ground beef in tacos. You just gotta go easy on the seasoning. They don’t require as much as an equivalent amount of meat/beef.
This salad was even more delicious cause it was all based on local ingredients: FFF maitake and lettuce and maters from !!!🍄🥬🍅🤤

07/06/2024

See y’all tomorrow at the !
We’ll have:
Gray Oyster
King Oyster
Lion’s mane
Beech
Cinnamon Cap
Pioppino
Maitake (2 varieties)

04/06/2024

Life’s a beech when you’re growing these beauties…..😁🍄🏖️

03/06/2024

Meet Nibbler. This sweet little duckling was hatched on the farm last Friday in the most unfortunate and unexpected way. First of all, she was the only egg that this duck hatched. She had made a nest previously but had kicked out all the eggs (duds), so I thought… In addition, this duck had no instinct to care for her baby no matter what I tried. To make matters worse, she hatched this egg right by the chicken door of the barn. Hence, Emma the Big Ole Beoch, was sticking her long neck through the door trying to get that little nugget!!! Yes, emu eat baby chicks and ducklings.
I didn’t have any other ducklings to put “her” with so guess what:! I’ve been mamma duck!!! She was wet and lifeless when I found her so she imprinted on me. Lawdy, this little ball of fluff has kept me on my toes!!!
She’s quite an impressive little creature! It’s funny to watch her, thinking she’s a helpless, uncoordinated goofball and then all of a sudden she’s an efficient, agile, stone-cold tadpole/worm/insect killer!!!

30/05/2024

I rarely go out to eat anymore cause frankly, I just don’t have time. BUT, I’ve been trying to rearrange my schedule for the past month just to go to to have this fried oyster mushroom dish that I’ve been hearing so much about.
😱🤤MIND BLOWN!!!🤤😱
I gotta say, Chef Lucas knocked it out of the park on this one!!! I’ve played with fruit and mushroom combos but typically only with chanterelles. I had never considered such a combo with oyster mushrooms. I’m so glad Lucas did cause I’m telling ya, this dish is SO DAYUM GOOD!!!!
So whatcha waiting for??? Go get you some of that culinary magic they’re making with FFF shroomage at Madre!!!!

26/05/2024

Chicken and hedgies for brekkie in bed on a lazy Sunday morn before badonkulating blocks at the farm today…🐓🍄🦔

25/05/2024

🦔🍄🎉 Hedgies are fruiting!!!🎉🍄🦔
Hedgehog mushrooms AKA Hydnum repandum.
Scroll back through my posts to some time last year and you’ll find a video on me explaining how to successfully forage for them. 😊

24/05/2024

Actually some true Chicken of the Woods was spotted yesterday! Yup, right after the post about the chanterelle my husband asked me to follow him. He took me to one of my little experiments (I had forgotten about cause I’ve always got so much going on) and BAM: Surprise M***a Clucka! My method worked!
Each successful experiment is getting me closer to my ultimate goal: developing a way to produce it in large volumes commercially. I’m getting there cause I’m figuring out vital keys with each experiment but at this pace, it’ll be years before I finally do it. My husband is vehemently against the idea of me cloning myself so I guess I’ll have to wait….😁🍄🐓

23/05/2024

Spotted my first golden chanterelle for the season. Just that one. Get some rain and let the games begin!
I came up empty handed on chants but I scored some chicken of the woods…😂😆🤣

23/05/2024

D-LICIOUS!!!!!!
FFF (eggs) and maitake. Angel hair pasta made by yours truly. The best bacon ever made by of .
And the whole thing made/put together by my better half.
Seriously, I could live off of homemade pasta mushroom dishes!!!🍄🤤

21/05/2024

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Mushroom Swiss patty melts in the shop today at with some delicious oyster mushrooms from our friends at

20/05/2024

More like noon,lol….. but my girls Sioux and Bobbie Sioux go into steamy battle on the weekly, providing me with large volumes of perfectly pasteurized substrate in which to grow all deez shroomz!!! ❤️🍄😤

19/05/2024

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Th first meet up of its kind! Excited to see how many people show up, and where the conversation goes…
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WE’RE A LITTLE HIDDEN—LET US HELP YOU FIND US!
Our address is 331 W. Main Street (the historic Snow Building in Downtown Durham!)—but our entrance is located in the rear of the building, off the Ramseur/Corcoran surface lot.

Please call for elevator/handicap access

Also- Arcana is a private club! All patrons must be 21 or older and show proper ID

17/05/2024

📣🍄🎉ANNOUNCING THE SOLUTION TO THE DEMAND FOR A LOCAL MUSHROOM RETAIL ORDERING PLATFORM 🎉🍄📣
Fox Farm & Forage has partnered with to bring you fresh, farm direct, local mushrooms, delivered right to your doorstep along with other tasty offerings from other LOCAL awesome opossum vendors/farmers!!!

*** Free delivery kicks in at $32! Add some FFF shrooms to your cart and choose from 40+ local produce options to meet the minimum!***
# # /TYPO!!!! The ordering platform is open until 11:59 PM on MONDAY (NOT Sunday at 11:59 AM) # # #

Order up buttercup!!!! ❤️🍄😁

14/05/2024

All hail the morel…..
Well for most people it seems, interestingly, just not me.
Here you see my last attempt to understand all the hype. I acquired some burn morels, touted to have the most intense morel flavor.
Lol, you hear about phenylthiocarbamide tasters versus non-tasters…. Maybe I’m missing the morel tasting gene, lol.

11/05/2024

Awww, I LOVE it!!!! Thank you for stopping by!!!! ❤️🍄🐾

06/05/2024

We had some left from that chawnker our son spotted and I wanted to do something different. During inoculation, my mind wonders and all I do is think. Well, this one turned out to be one hell of a good idea as it’s soooooo freaking good!!!! So good that I’m having it again for breakfast!!! 🍄🤤🐓

01/05/2024

Thank you to for providing me a link to this statement by Michael Beug regarding the tragic poisoning of a woman in Montana last April.
The more you know….!!!

30/04/2024

Chimpkin Buttamilk Bikket AKA Chicken of the Woods on a Buttermilk Biscuit. In this version it’s air fried with a buffalo style sauce with blue cheese. So dayum GOOD!!! Although it’s a mushroom, it’s a dead ringer for its namesake.🍄🐓🤤

29/04/2024

Check out this SWEET RIG filled with FFF spent blocks!!! This badass beast made my F350 look like a little girl! 😂😆🤣
Need/want plant crack for your garden? Want the earthworms to come from all over and aerate your rock hard soil? Then by all means, email me at amy@foxfarmforage to arrange an exchange. 😁😁😁

28/04/2024

I know what we’re having tonight: WINNER WINNER 🐓🍄🐓🍄🐓CHICKEN🐓🍄🐓🍄🐓DINNER!!!!!
If you’re out and about hiking in the woods, keep your eyes peeled for this scrumptious edible mushroom. It’s my favorite forageable. 🤤

27/04/2024

After inoculation I took a break and layed back on my COWCH….❤️🤣❤️😆❤️😂
Mazzy is my heart. I love that girl so much!!!

26/04/2024

And boy oh boy is it D-LICIOUS!!!!!🍄🤤
Get that pie hole stuffed with a Fox Farm & Forage pizza at OMG is it so good!!!!! 😱🤤

25/04/2024

This tragedy happened last April and I just learned of it via a friend sending me an article about it this morning. I hated reading how that poor woman suffered and passed away…😭
I’m truly curious of the actual cause though. According to FDA guidelines “The toxins in morel mushrooms that may cause illness are not fully understood; however, using proper preparation procedures, such as cooking, can help to reduce toxin levels”.
It has always been recommended to cook mushrooms for several reasons, including: to break down the mycochitin to render the mushroom digestible and to release its nutrients, flavor (cause many taste like 💩 raw), and if foraged, to eradicate any bacteria/contaminants….
Yet, I’m not aware of any forageable mushrooms that are considered safe to eat but only if innate DEADLY toxins are cooked into an innocuous form (except when considering potential bacterial contamination).
Has anyone else ever heard of morels containing deadly toxins that are only rendered harmless upon cooking? Please share your knowledge as I’m truly curious.🙏🍄

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HAPPY MONDAY!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉 No? Lol, I tried…. But here’s a cute video from over the weekend to hopefully bring a smile to your face. I’ve started sitting down several times a week (as much as I can) to eat my lunch or give the birds a special treat so that Nibbler/Cricket (depending on if a boy or girl) and the other birds can all get used to each other in a positive stress-free way. It’s been working! This time Ketchup decided to show everyone her “falconry skills” while one of the chicken hens showed her ability to commit larceny!!!! 🤣😆😂

Some ride dirty. I just ride ducky…🐣😂🐣😆🐣🤣

Come see us at the @holly_springs_farmers_market !!!

It’s never a dull moment with these 100%/24-7 free range girls! Every day is a true Easter egg hunt!!! In this video you see me coming out of a pile of felled trees: one of their latest hidden spots. Of course they start their broody behavior as well, right after I promised folks weekly dozens of their glorious #buttfruit…..🙄 Come on ladies! Work with me!!!! 🤣🥚😆🥚😂🥚

Wanna know how I sterilize large volumes of mushroom substrate? Head on over to YouTube and check out @siouxcorporation . There you’ll see a video with yours truly. This is just a preview where I combined a few snippets…😁😁😁

Behold that bootyfull #buttfruit !!!! The girls are finally laying in places I can find but the emu can’t!!!! 😁🥚🎉

We were gifted our first 🐝 swarm by our mentor. We really want this to work as we recognize how integral these buzzy butts are to our food systems. No bees equals no food. BTW, have you ever seen bees’ knees???? They’re awfully cute!!! ❤️🐝😂

Make your reservations now for the Mother’s Day Brunch at @ilfaloraleigh !!! “Don’t be scared by the colored eggs”…..🥚😂🥚😆🥚🤣 Thank you for that much needed giggle @amberfreemantv of @mycarolinacbs17 Check out the full clip https://www.cbs17.com/my-carolina/mothers-day-brunch-with-il-falo/

Saturdays are perfect for visiting 🍓🚜🌱farmers markets🌱🚜🍓! In fact, you can make a day out of visiting the surrounding areas in which they’re located. For example, start out your day checking out all the wares of the awesome opossum vendors at the @holly_springs_farmers_market . Grab a cup of coffee from @fivestarcoffeeco and a delectable baked good from @sweetpeaknc or @zuliabakery to keep your taste buds company while you peruse all the markets offerings. Be sure to bring a cooler so you can safely stow your delicious finds such as tamales from @raleigh_tamales_ ; fresh fruits of the sea from @apexseafoodandmarket ; pastured chicken and eggs from @andreashomestead ; beef, lamb, and pork from @woodlandfarmnc , strawberries and local fresh produce from @barnesfarmsandproducellc ; goat cheese and soap from @ithika.acres.creamery ; and last but not least, ALL THOSE FFF SHROOMS and delectable greens you’re gonna grab from @inseason_aquaponics_farm . Bring a big cooler cause there are many, many more awesome vendors. Too many to name! Stow your cooler in the car and take a stroll around lovely downtown Holly Springs. Check out all the cool little shops and after you’ve worked up an appetite, head over to @pimientotearoom for a delicious lunch. There’s more to see so get those walking shoes on…… To round out the day, head up to @nightingale.rooftop . Sit out on the rooftop terrace, sip on a refreshing beverage while nomming on some FFF Smoked Lion’s Mane Dip, surveying downtown’s activities below. Follow that up with a main and dessert and I call that one hemp of an AWESOME OPOSSUM DAY!!!!❤️🍄😊

Yesterday we had some very special to me visitors (you know who you are ❤️) and I thought this would be a fun opportunity to see if king oyster was still the reigning champion as Clyde’s favorite. Looks like there’s a new winner: THICC maitake!!!! 😁❤️🍄 Guess what mushroom he didn’t touch with a ten foot pole……… beech. Who knew! 🤷‍♀️ But the big man knows what he likes: a big belly rub after he flopped on his side in a “shroom coma”. ❤️😂❤️😆❤️🤣❤️

How cool is this?!?!? If ever one accidentally knocks a chawnk of primordia clean off the block, simply securely place it back exactly where it was on the block and wait a few days. By secure I mean, make sure that it’s stable. No wiggling! Give it a couple days and voila: successful reattachment. Don’t believe it? Try it for yourself. I’ve done this for years and it works like a charm every time. Now that’s some mushroom magic!!! 🪄🍄🎉

John here absolutely stole my ❤️!!!! He was looking down at the mushrooms and said something. I thought I heard, “Looking at these mushrooms makes me starving…”. You know that stopped me dead in my tracks! An adorable mushroom-loving child!!!!!😍😍😍 SWOON!!! 😍😍😍 So of course I asked him to repeat what he said so I could document that gold!!!! (With mom’s permission of course.) Plus, John’s sister is just two precious!!! Yup, this is why I participate in a farmer’s market. It’s not the money. These experiences provide me more riches and “wealth” that money simply can’t buy. Thank you John! You are the best!!!! ❤️🍄

☀️🍄Come see us this morning at @holly_springs_farmers_market !!!🍄☀️

If I had a dime for every time someone asked me if my mushrooms are “magic”, I’d be a zillionaire!!!! 😁 Nawwww, I don’t grow that kind cause I’m allergic to jail time. 😁 Nope, each box/bag is packed with a little “boogie” in it. YES I blast music while working. YES I dance while doing so. YES I have an actual 🎉PARTY🎉 SWITCH. Listen to The Party by @portraitsoftracy and you’ll be shaking that booty-tail too!!!! 💃🍄🕺

Check it out y’all! And you know Chef George is gonna be working his culinary magic with some delicious medicinal FFF shroomage!!!🍄❤️🤤 #Repost @sweetpeasurbangardens with @use.repost ・・・ Join us for our next unique and unforgettable experience! 📍Happening right here at Sweet Peas in Garner, NC! This event will be featuring dishes & conversations that are not only intriguing but are also designed to balance and harmonize the body according to the principles of the 5 elements - wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Your mentor for the night Annelies Gentile, MA, PCC from @conduitforchange will be guiding you through new fun conversations, activities, and self discovery! All while you enjoy multiple plated courses out in the garden by Private Chef George Acosta from @flavorsoffinesse Seating is limited make sure you get your tickets now! 🔗 Tickets & details are linked in our bio under Events & Workshops. 🔗 🎟️Elements of Spring Dinner🎟️ #knowyourfarmher #privatechef #mentor #change #chinesemedicine #creativetransformation #thingstodoingarner #farmtotable

Shingles is not only extremely painful, depending on which dermatome is affected, there can be serious complications. The two worst are those that affect the dermatomes that include the optic and auditory nerve. Lucky me got the one that affects the auditory nerve. I’m thankful that my two degrees in nursing allowed me to self diagnose and get on treatment within 36 hours of the blisters starting to form, reducing and hopefully eliminating post infection complications such as hearing loss, facial paralysis, and chronic neuropathy. I’ll pass, thanks…. So get vaccinated (if appropriate) and avoid this HELL. On another note, you wanna be/would be mushroom farmers: this business is nothing but TONS OF PHYSICAL LABOR and there’s no such thing as a farm sitter. Keep that in mind…..

Cinnamon Cap Slo-mo…..

This was Tuesday… Eh, this is just a typical day for me when I’m rollin’ down the road in Bertha the White Whale (Mercedes Sprinter 2500 extra tall/extra long) refrigerated delivery van….😂😆🤣 🍄❤️🍄❤️🍄❤️🍄❤️🍄❤️🍄❤️🍄❤️🍄 But in all seriousness, rain or shine, we’ll be at @holly_springs_farmers_market this Saturday. We’ll have: Gray Oyster King Oyster Lion’s Mane Beech Cinnamon Cap Maitake (2 varieties) 🍄❤️🍄❤️🍄❤️🍄❤️🍄❤️🍄❤️🍄❤️🍄

These babies still have A LOT of growing to do before they’re ready for harvest….

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