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Posted by borderbarb (My Page) on
Fri, Mar 16, 12 at 18:32

This story made me wonder if this could be a reason that getting UCG is more difficult these days. I'm tempted to try one of those kits, as UCG as growth medium is more apealing than composted fertilizer.

A business mushrooms in California
....snip.....Today their company, "Back to the Roots," employs 28 people who collect 40,000 pounds of used coffee grounds a week, dry it on an industrial scale, and manufacture grow kits that are stocked in over a thousand stores including Home Depot and Whole Foods. ......."Our main raw material is not only free," said Velez, "but we're making a profit on it. And this year we're projected to do $5 million in sales."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57398451/a-business-mushrooms-in-c alifornia/

Here is a link that might be useful: UCG Mushroom farms

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Was not aware there was a Used Coffee Grounds shortage since there is not one around here.

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  • Posted by pt03 2b Southern Manitob (My Page) on
    Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 12:46

Well I wouldn't call them "farmers" myself. They build kits to grow something (isn't that like a Chia pet?) and sell them.

I suspect that they may have an impact on the UCGs in a very local area but would be a tiny fraction of the total UCGs in North America.

I do find it interesting how a small idea can be built into something so large. Kudos to them.

Lloyd

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I heard on a radio talk show that it was part of a vast left-wing conspiracy to raise the price of food prior to the passage of the new farm bill...

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  • Posted by pt03 2b Southern Manitob (My Page) on
    Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 13:26

Video about the company.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mushroom kit

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I think they have a marvellous idea. I'm sure the composters we know hardly make a dent in the amount being sent to landfills. I love to hear about entrepreneurs starting something new.

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