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A Century-Old Chester County Mushroom Farm Uses Modern, Eco-Friendly Tech, but Risks Abound
Marlboro Mushrooms dates to 1901 and holds the honor of being the oldest mushroom farm in the nation.
After more than a century in business, in 2011 the West Marlborough-based family farm invested $5 million to install seven acres of solar panels, and marked what it says is another first: It is the only solar-powered commercial mushroom farm in the country.
Chesco Mushroom Grower Inducted into Business Hall of Fame
PHOENIXVILLE — More than 400 community members gathered April 4 to honor the Chester County Economic Development Council’s newest member of the Business Hall of Fame.
Michael Pia, director of South Mill Champs — one of the largest mushroom growers in the country — was inducted during a celebratory event at the Phoenixville Foundry.
more»Mushrooms may 'reduce the risk of mild brain decline'
A unique antioxidant present in mushrooms could have a protective effect on the brain, the study found.
The more mushrooms people ate, the better they performed in tests of thinking and processing.
But researchers said it was not possible to prove a direct link between the fungi and brain function.
The National University of Singapore study's findings were based on 663 Chinese adults, aged over 60, whose diet and lifestyle were tracked from 2011 to 2017.
Over the six-year study the researchers found that eating more than two portions of mushrooms a week lowered the chances of mild cognitive impairment by 50%, compared with those who ate fewer than one portion.
more»American Mushroom Institute hires executive director
The American Mushroom Institute has hired Rachel Roberts as executive director.
Roberts comes to the association with 20 years of experience in policy consulting, government and nonprofit management, according to a news release.
more»A Fleet of Networked Mushroom Farms is Spreading Across New York
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK—Between the pasta and deli counters in the middle of a Whole Foods is the last place you’d expect to find a contraption that simultaneously evokes a rave and a forest floor, let alone a brand-new way of farming. Yet Smallhold’s Minifarm is all of these things.
more»Better Homes & Gardens Declares 2019 Year of the Mushroom
Mushrooms popping up everywhere — What's driving the trend?
Mushrooms are having a moment.
Why?
For one, the fungus packs a nutritional punch that a growing number of wellness seekers want.
more»5 Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Mushrooms could certainly qualify as one of the more underrated powerhouses of nutrition. While they are available in several varieties, they can all be beneficial one way or another as long as they are edible. Here are some of the health benefits you could enjoy:
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