Mushroom Cultivation, Marketing and Tasting

Mushroom Cultivation, Marketing and Tasting

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

Host: Kevin Novak

Flavor Country Farm

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

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At Flavor Country Farm, 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