Fungi fervourBiodynamic mushrooms in Northland

摘要

Klaus Lotz of Permadynamics in Matapouri is the first mushroom grower in New Zealand to achieve biodynamic certification with Demeter for two types of mushroom: shiitake (Lentinula edodes) and oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus). (There is one other certified organic mushroom producer in New Zealand, Hillcroft Mushrooms in Napier.) The production process at Permadynamics uses only on-farm resources, feeding any waste back into their permaculture system for use by animals or as fertiliser.