Mushroom Cultivation, Marketing and Tasting

Mushroom Cultivation, Marketing and Tasting

Kevin NovakFriday, Oct. 6 | 1-4 p.m.

Host: Kevin Novak

Flavor Country Farms

Address: 27124 Ski Hill Loop | Honey Creek, IA 51542

***This event is at capacity. Please email jacqueline.venner.senske@practicalfarmers.org to be added to the wait list. 

At Flavor Country Farms, Kevin Novak produces 800 pounds of mushrooms each week and markets them to chefs in Omaha. The farm also includes microgreens, tomatoes and a handful of other vegetables. Visit Kevin’s lab and production facility, hear about what it takes to work with this unique system at this scale and learn from a chef-turned-farmer about his unique operation and marketing approach.

A mushroom tasting and light refreshments will follow the field day.

 Sponsored by: 

  • Iowa Specialty Crop Growers Association

See & Discuss:

  • Mushroom culture, fruiting and harvest
  • Microgreens production
  • Marketing to chefs