A Plymouth man is hoping his new business will mushroom - literally - because he is selling home-grow fungi kits so people can propagate their own restaurant calibre fancy mushrooms and even turn them into burgers.
Ross Kerswell, from Plympton, has started Beyond Roots to supply mushroom growing kits for restaurants and domestic kitchens. The former mechanic and electrician said that with many households looking at ways to become more sustainable, his kits are proving popular.
Mushrooms are low in calories and packed full of “good stuff”, he said. Aside from fancy recipes, mushrooms are a valuable part of vegan and vegetarian diets. Packed full of antioxidants and vitamins, a mushroom crop can add vital nourishment to meatless recipes, Mr Kerswell said.
