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Tumbleweed Mushrooms & Greens

Freeze-dried mushroom and microgreen wellness supplements; and fresh mushrooms and microgreens.

Owner Mike Taylor grows microgreens in an aquaponics system that utilizes waste from tilapia fish to provide nutrients for optimal plant growth. He also grows mushrooms in a dedicated mushroom grow room that has temperature and humidity control. Some of the fresh produce is sold to local restaurants, whereas the remaining is used to make mushroom and microgreen supplements. In addition, he ferments garlic to make black garlic.

“This is like three big science projects. It’s a lot of fun,” says Taylor. “Collaborating with two friends, Anthony Mitchell and Noah Newman, we decided to combine our skills in horticulture, commercial/industrial HVAC service, and building automation programming to develop, build, and implement sustainable growing systems that can generate fresh produce all year long.”

Where to buy:
freeze-dried supplements are available at Elements Integrative Wellness Center, Hager Chiropractic Health Clinic, Randall’s Holistics, and Rock Island Gym in Rock Springs; fresh mushrooms and microgreens are served with various dishes at Boar’s Tusk Steakhouse, Eve’s, and Los Cabos restaurants in Rock Springs; and black garlic (fermented garlic) and lion’s mane mushrooms are used as an ingredient in several products made by Black Gold Jelly in Rock Springs (see listing above)
Owner:
Mike Taylor
Location:
Rock Springs
Email:
tumbleweedmushrooms@gmail.com
Phone:
307-258-9398

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Microgreens
Freeze-dried microgreen and mushroom wellness supplements are available at four venues in Rock Spring, and fresh microgreens and mushrooms grown by Mike Taylor are also served with dishes at three restaurants.
Mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms and microgreens grown by Mike Taylor of Rock Springs are served in dishes at three local restaurants.