The popularity of mushrooms is continuing to grow. In particular, growing exotic mushrooms for profit is a thriving market. Over 2 million pounds of exotic mushrooms were grown in the United States just last year. Oyster mushrooms, a type of exotic mushroom, are one of the best mushrooms you can grow. That's why they're quickly becoming the most profitable mushroom for part-time growers.
In addition to their high demand, oyster mushrooms are one of the easiest exotic mushrooms to grow. Whereas the common button mushroom that is found in almost every grocery store requires special compost and a dark growing area, oyster mushrooms can be grown on a variety of "waste" products, such as straw and sawdust, even coffee grounds, and can be grown indoors in plastic bags. Plus, they can grow in a short time-about six weeks from start to harvest.
Best of all, no full-time commitment is necessary. You can still have a full-time job or other commitments. If you have a few hours a week to spare, then you have enough time to be a successful oyster mushroom grower. Growing oyster mushrooms for profit is a great way to make an extra income.
So how much can you make growing oyster mushrooms? They're currently selling at around $6 a pound. In a 100 square foot growing area, most growers are able to produce about 400 pounds of mushrooms in a single growing cycle. Doing the math you can see that that a 100 square foot growing area can be worth about $2,400 per harvest, or $15,000 a year. And remember, it only takes about six weeks for your mushrooms to be fully grown.
Once you're ready to sell your mushrooms, there are many ways to do it. How about the local farmers' market? If you've been, you know that these frequently draw large crowds that are eager to buy from the top local growers. You can count on people looking for tasty mushrooms. Set up a stand or booth and get selling. If spots fill up, ask another grower if you can share a stand with them. Or how about selling directly to grocery stores? Many stock exotic mushrooms, especially "upscale" grocers. Plus, they might allow you to put on demonstrations. Handing out free samples is a great way to drum up attention for your mushroom-growing business. Have you ever had delicious mushrooms at a restaurant? They have to get their mushrooms from somewhere, so why not you? Hand out free mushroom samples to chefs at local restaurants, and there's a good chance you might have just what they're looking for. Many growers can make a nice income just from selling to restaurants.
Oyster mushrooms are simply the most profitable mushroom for part-time growers. There's no huge commitment involved, and there are several ways you can sell your mushrooms. Before long you could be making the type of money you've always wanted, all by growing oyster mushrooms for profit. To learn more, read Golden Harvest, available at: rel=nofollow
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