Epic West

See the science and art of growing mushrooms in action in this urban mushroom farm tour in Arlington, Texas, for ages 8 and up. Mushroom Street Farms Urban Cultivators grows gourmet and medicinal mushrooms in an urban micro-farm with a high-tech lab located in the suburbs of Dallas/Fort Worth Texas. What started as a family COVID project has now sprouted into a full-fledged clean room, green house, and retail offerings – co-located with the family’s other business of a web design firm. This temperature-controlled tour located in the metroplex can be a great option for those seeking activities during hot or cold weather days or looking for something relatively close to home. Mushroom Street specializes in connecting with everyday chefs to the nuanced flavors and diverse uses of this favorite fungus. You’ll see the growing process from spawn to mycelium to fruiting, including how this farm makes its own substrate. You can pick up tips to try at home or in your classroom. Or you can