The 'dirt' about Mushroom Compost

 Mushroom compost (many call it 'Black Gold') contains organic materials, mainly horse manure and shavings, which  is used for growing mushrooms. The natural heat created as the manure composts, kills any weed seeds and so it is left sterile.  After mushroom farmers have used this medium to grow their mushrooms, it is removed from the barns, left to compost further over the winter, and then it ready for us. 

 Fresh mushroom compost has an average of 6.6 so it falls right into the ideal pH range for most crops between 6.0 and 7.0.  

 Aged mushroom compost, either worked into the soil or spread around the base as mulch, can be added to a wide range of plants, including:

• Lawns, also as a top dressing for newly seeded lawns
• Vegetable gardens
• Orchards
• Perennials, trees, and shrubs
• Container plants

We top all our flower gardens with this Mushroom Compost each year, it suppresses weed growth and adds nutrition. Our flowers thrive! We also have many repeat customers that come back yearly as they love what it does in their gardens. 

In the spring from mid April until the beginning of June we have lots available.  Sometimes we get more in late September.

Whether you would like a bucket full or several yards, you need to contact us first to arrange a pick up time. 

We have a tractor and loader to assist filling your truck or trailer, and shovels if you are bringing containers such as recycle or garbage bins. 

Unfortunately we do not offer delivery

2025 prices: $8 per recycle bin full

$45 per yard (one yard is a square of 3'x3'x3')