Producer

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, I relocated to Oregon in 1996 for my love of the outdoors and search for the ultimate ski mountain. I feel extremely lucky to be able to live in and enjoy such a beautiful area. One of my local favorites is to frequent one of the many farmers markets to enjoy the bounty of our local foodshed. As a cancer survivor I am always looking for super foods with antimetastatic properties. I especially like nutritional super foods that also taste great. I was drawn to mushrooms for these reasons and I encourage everyone to research the health benefits of these miraculous fungi. After much research, design and construction I am happy and proud to be able to share my gourmet mushrooms with my community.

Deschutes Gourmet Mushrooms is dedicated to using environmentally friendly and sustainable practices to supply the finest gourmet mushrooms to the Central Oregon community. Located on 2 1/2 acres between Redmond and Bend along the Deschutes River, the delicate caps and stems are kept in pristine condition on their short journey from farm to table. The mushrooms are cultivated indoors on different combinations of sawdust, bran, whole grains and Avion water. They thrive in the fruiting room where temperature and humidity are closely monitored with a descending fog from a humidifier system that gives the mushrooms the additional moisture needed to grow. This very efficient approach eliminates waste and lessens demand on our local water table. There’s no need for any additional fertilizers or chemicals to produce these savory delicacies. Deschutes Gourmet Mushrooms are hand picked daily at their peak texture and taste to provide a superior end product all year long.