About Us
Mission
Our mission is to get more people growing mushrooms.
Mushroom cultivation isn’t rocket science, honestly. We’re on a mission to make it easy and get you growing more mushrooms.
We believe fungi are the future and are committed to empowering individuals to take control of their wellness by cultivating their own functional and gourmet mushrooms from the comfort of their own home.
To achieve this goal, we provide simple, innovative, effective and sustainable growing solutions that make the science of mycology easy and accessible to all.
Story
Our journey with mushrooms began more than two decades ago.
As two brothers, we grew up in rural Kent, the ‘garden of England’. Every autumn our father, a keen outdoorsman, would take us foraging. Through these formative experiences we developed a passion for the outdoors and an appreciation and fascination with fungi.
Many years later, after travelling around Asia and experiencing the transformative benefits and rich history of functional and gourmet mushrooms, we became convinced of their incredible wellness potential.
Keen to relive those experiences, we set about researching and exploring ways in which we could cultivate our own mushrooms at home. However, this task was anything but plain sailing, and little did we know about the journey we were about to embark on.
During the lockdown era of early 2020, we attempted to grow our first mushrooms. Despite much research, consistent and good information was hard to find, and the process was confusing at best. We ordered some supplies, and after waiting weeks and weeks, they finally arrived. However, the quality was not what we expected.
After several attempts, nothing grew. After so much excitement, we were bitterly disappointed and nearly gave up.
But then we had an idea.
We knew that the demand and potential for fungi were massive, but the supply and information were lacking. So, we decided we could do something about it. Soon after, we both quit our jobs to start our first company, Martian Mushrooms.
Martian
Through our brand Martian®, we provide industry-leading, proprietary supplies and equipment for mushroom cultivation. Specifically, we offer direct-to-consumer and wholesale mushroom growing spawn, substrates, supplies and equipment for mushroom cultivation at various scales.
As mushroom growers, we understand the critical importance of exceptional quality, great customer service and speedy shipping. And all our products we ourselves have used over the years and have had great success with. We are confident they will do the same for you.
We manufacture our proprietary, premium mushroom cultivation feedstock at our own state-of-the-art 6,500 sq ft facility in Kent, ‘the garden of England’.
Since launching, Martian Mushrooms has grown to become one of the UK’s leading stores and helped more than 20,000+ people access and grow gourmet and functional mushrooms.
Team
Our diverse team of passionate mycologists, scientists, and wellness experts are committed to offering the highest quality products and comprehensive guidance, knowledge and tools for our customers, ensuring a rewarding and successful mushroom cultivation experience every time.
With Martian Mushrooms, you can confidently grow and benefit from a variety of mushroom species known for their medicinal properties, such as Reishi, Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, Chaga, Turkey Tail & Shiitake.
Through our innovative, high-quality growing solutions, we empower and guide individuals with the right information, knowledge and tools to experience the transformative benefits of mushrooms and fulfil their mycological ambitions, making the world of mushroom cultivation accessible to all.
Vision
To us, Martian Mushrooms is more than just a company; it is a manifestation of a lifelong fascination and devotion to the fungal world. Something that we are very proud to share with you all. And much like the humble mushroom spore, our ultimate goal is to spread the wonderful and mystical beauty of fungi far and wide.
At Martian Mushrooms, we envision a world where holistic wellness is prioritised and where individuals and communities are empowered to take control of their own wellbeing, having the freedom to cultivate and consume natural, pure, and sustainable functional and gourmet mushrooms right from the comfort of their own homes.
Our aim is to foster a global community of self-sufficient, wellness-conscious individuals who are passionate about the natural world and dedicated to improving their overall wellbeing through the power of fungi.
It is with this ethos that we started Martian Mushrooms.
Join us on this path of exploration, growth, and self-empowerment as we revolutionise the mycological world, one mushroom at a time.
Finally, a thank you to everyone who takes the time to browse our website or make a purchase from our store. We absolutely love what we do, and most of all, serving our loyal patrons. You are always welcome to contact us through the chat function on the website, through email or via our Instagram and Facebook. We love hearing from you.
As a wise man once said: “Give a man a mushroom and you feed him for a day; teach a man to grow them and you feed him for a lifetime”. It is with this ethos that we started Martian Mushrooms.
Let’s grow together!