Steam Boiler – Powering Our Autoclave for High-Capacity Production A dedicated steam boiler is essential to fuel our high-precision autoclave, providing the high-pressure steam needed for sterilisation. Designed for continuous 24/7 operation, this boiler ensures that our facility can process large volumes of substrate efficiently while maintaining strict sterility standards. With a 500kg/hr steam capacity, […]
The Steam Autoclave – The Backbone of Sterile Substrate Production A high-precision, dedicated steam autoclave is the foundation of contamination-free substrate production, ensuring reliable growing mediums for mushroom cultivation. Manufactured in Japan by world leader in commercial-scale mushroom equipment, this autoclave is trusted by industry pioneers like Eclo (Belgium), Far West Fungi (USA), and BioMycotec […]
Modular Cleanrooms – Ensuring Sterility for Automated Block Inoculation To maintain the highest standards of sterility and efficiency, we require two dedicated modular cleanrooms equipped with HEPA-filtered air systems. These controlled environments are essential for cooling sterilised substrate blocks and automating the inoculation process, ensuring contamination-free production at scale. We have been in deep discussions […]
Precision Inoculation for Sterile, High-Volume Production A high-precision, fully automated bag inoculation machine is essential for ensuring contamination-free, large-scale mushroom substrate production. Designed and manufactured by a global leader in mushroom cultivation technology, this machine enables fast, consistent, and sterile inoculation of substrate blocks, eliminating human error and reducing contamination risks. With the capability to […]
High-Speed, Consistent, and Scalable Production A high-capacity, automated substrate bagging machine is essential for producing uniform, high-quality mushroom substrate blocks at scale. Manufactured by a leading supplier of commercial mushroom processing equipment, this machine allows us to produce 500-600 substrate bags per hour, making it up to 10 times faster than manual bagging. This mechanical, […]
Precision Hydration & High-Capacity Mixing A 4 cubic metre ribbon substrate mixer is an essential part of our automated substrate production line, allowing us to efficiently mix and hydrate raw materials before bagging. Supplied by a leading dedicated supplier of commercial mushroom processing equipment, this mixer has a 2-tonne wet substrate capacity per batch, ensuring […]
Automating Material Transport for Efficiency & Precision Substrate elevators are a key part of our automated production system, eliminating the need for manual lifting and transport of heavy materials. These speed-controlled conveyors streamline the movement of raw and hydrated substrate between machines, keeping production efficient, consistent, and contamination-free. We require three substrate elevators: These low-maintenance, […]
High-Capacity Storage & Efficient Distribution Danish/Dutch trolleys are industry-standard storage and transport units, widely used in horticulture for plants, vegetables, and commercial growing operations. These fully galvanised, stackable, and collapsible trolleys will play a vital role in our incubation and distribution process, allowing us to efficiently store, move, and transport ready-to-fruit mushroom blocks. We require […]
Controlled Incubation for Stronger, Healthier Fruiting Blocks The incubation rooms provide a temperature-controlled environment for the mycelium to colonise into fruiting blocks, ensuring optimal growth before they are ready for sale. After inoculation, the hydrated and sterilised substrate is placed in incubation, where the mycelium fully colonises the substrate, transforming it into a ready-to-fruit mushroom […]
Why We’re Making the Change For years, Maya Mushrooms has been built with a singular focus – helping people grow mushrooms successfully by providing premium-quality growing materials. But the UK mushroom industry faces serious barriers: By transitioning into a non-profit, we can lower costs, improve accessibility, and reinvest in education, sustainability, and community-driven initiatives. Paul’s […]
Nestled in the heart of Derbyshire, The Mushroom Emporium is a family – run farm with a deep passion for all things fungi. Their journey began as a personal endeavour, experimenting with various mushroom grow kits, which has since blossomed into a dedicated mission to share the joy of mushroom cultivation with others. One of […]
Empowering Changemakers to Build a Better World The School of Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) supports people with bold social and environmental change ideas. Whether launching a grassroots initiative, growing a social enterprise, or leading a community-driven project, SSE provides the knowledge, connections, and confidence to turn your vision into reality. Founded in 1997, SSE has helped […]
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Urban Farm-It is on a mission to revolutionise how we think about sustainable food production and consumption. By offering accessible education and top-quality resources, they empower individuals to delve into urban farming, regardless of their experience level. Grow Your Own Gourmet Mushrooms For those eager to cultivate their own fresh produce, Urban Farm-It provides a […]
Bristol Fungarium – The UK’s Only Soil Association-Certified Organic Mushroom Tinctures Bristol Fungarium is leading the way in UK-grown medicinal mushrooms, offering the only Soil Association-certified organic mushroom tinctures in the country. Every step of their process – from cultivation to extraction – happens on their farm in Somerset, ensuring the highest levels of quality, […]
Outgrowing our space in Bristol, we took a huge step forward, moving to a dedicated 2,500 sq. ft facility in the Forest of Dean. The transition wasn’t easy – keeping the business running while relocating took six challenging months. But the effort was worth it. With more space in a peaceful, rural setting, we finally […]
Just as we were ready to launch our gourmet mushrooms to market, the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. With lockdowns and uncertainty, we had to pivot fast. Instead of supplying restaurants, we shifted our focus to home growers – creating grow-at-home kits for people stuck indoors. It was a stressful and uncertain time, but we persevered. […]
As demand grew, so did our ambitions. We moved into a small warehouse, finally having the space to scale up properly. With a dedicated lab, processing areas, and fulfilment spaces, we could refine our operations and boost efficiency. A major milestone was investing in a decent-sized autoclave, allowing us to produce at a much greater […]
Maya Mushrooms began with a simple idea – to make gourmet and medicinal mushrooms more accessible while creating a positive impact. Out of over 200 applicants, founder Paul Thomson was one of just 20 selected for the School of Social Entrepreneurs’ year – long programme. The journey hasn’t been easy, but we’ve kept going.
With limited resources but a clear vision, we secured a leaky shipping container at a local self-storage facility – our first real step towards scaling up. Bootstrapping everything, we kept overheads low, fixing leaks, installing electricity, and transforming the space into a functional grow room. It was a hands-on, problem-solving journey – tweaking conditions, refining […]
