Hi there, I’m Robin and I’m the founder of The Mushroom Emporium. I run a small mushroom farm in the uk with big plans. I currently create a kit called The Fungi FarmBox which primarily sells online and at Artisan/Farmers/Food markets. I also make up commercial blocks for growers and producers. I’m currently a one-man-band but hopefully soon will be able to have a small team. I’ve been working full time for the last 5 years, learning everything as I go, mainly from YouTube videos and trial and error. My main skill is making up the spawn and blocks, having recently stopped growing for chefs and wholesalers to concentrate primarily on this due to restrictions in time. Looking forward to exploring this group, getting to know you all and learning all I can. Here is a pic of me, being silly, with some blues. Have a great day.

# Welcome to Southwest Mushrooms Hey , I'm Michael Crowe, and I'm glad you're here. I've been growing mushrooms for years, and I started this community because I kept getting the same question after every YouTube video: "Where can I actually talk to other growers about this stuff?" So here we are. ## What This Community Is This is a place for mushroom growers at every level, from "I just bought my first bag of grain" to "I'm scaling to commercial production." You'll find: - Courses— structured lessons on cultivation fundamentals, built from my book The Mushroom Grower - Weekly posts — technique tips, troubleshooting threads, and member grow showcases - Direct access to me — I'm in here every day answering questions - Other growers who get it — share your wins, your failures, and your weird contamination photos ## How to Get Started 1. Introduce yourself — Drop a post in the "Introduce Yourself" section. Tell us what you're growing (or want to grow) and where you're at in your journey. 2. Start Course 1 — Head to the Classroom and begin "Mushroom Cultivation Foundations." Modules 1 and 2 are free previews. 3. Jump into the feed — Ask questions, share photos, help other growers. The more you put in, the more you get out. ## Community Guidelines Be helpful. We were all beginners once. If someone asks a question you know the answer to, share it. Share photos. A picture of your tub is worth a thousand words when troubleshooting. No spam or self-promotion. This isn't the place to sell your products. It's a place to learn and grow together. Ask anything. There are no stupid questions here. If you're unsure, ask. That's what we're here for. ## Quick Links - Shop: southwestmushrooms.com (https://southwestmushrooms.com) - YouTube: @SouthwestMushrooms (https://youtube.com/@SouthwestMushrooms) - Book Pre-Order: The Mushroom Grower (https://buy.southwestmushrooms.com/b/00w6oHgjW63O6MO0haejK02)