Trumpets, Lion’s Mane, Blue & Pink Oysers. One of my first chef’s mixes!
My name in Ancil Jacques. I am the owner/operator of Swampy Appleseed Mushrooms. I was raised in Dixie Union, GA, 13 miles from the nearest gas station (and now they've got their own Dollar General!). Both of my parents were science teachers. They instilled a love of nature in both me and my sister from the very start. My interest in mushrooms began at an early age with a passion for kicking them and throwing them against trees. As I grew the fascination grew with me. I wanted to be able to identify some the mushrooms I'd grown up smashing. It turns out some of them were worth money! I graduated with a degree in English. Less than a month after graduating I began finding Tuber lyonii, the Pecan Truffle. The supply was readily available that year, as was the demand. Applying to grad schools faded behind selling truffles. A couple of years in and I started the mushroom farm. I now cultivate half a dozen or so varieties of gourmet mushrooms to supply to local chefs. I produce a few hundred pounds of mushrooms a week. What started as a hobby has now become a career. I've got my fingers crossed that I can be a professional mushroom nerd for a living.
A beautiful time lapse of my Oyster Mushroom Grow Kits! This is five days of growth. Captured by the talented Brandon Withrow.
A stack of fresh Pecan Truffles still in the orchard.
Morel!
Some wild Chanterelles making it to the Forsyth Farmer's Market.
Cool Cortinarius!
Harvesting a few choice Chanterelles.
A beautiful harvest of King Trumpet mushrooms.
