Mushroom Mountain at Madeline's

Mushroom Mountain is a cultivation and research company based in Easley, South Carolina. It was founded in 1996 by microbiologist and mycologist Tradd Cotter, who has cultivated mushrooms commercially and experimentally for nearly three decades, and is run today alongside owner Olga Katic. The team works out of a dedicated laboratory and farm focused on cultivation, mycoremediation, and applied mushroom research.

The catalog reflects that lab-and-farm background. On the growing side, Mushroom Mountain sells plug spawn and sawdust spawn for inoculating logs, beds, and substrate, plus ready-to-fruit kits for people who want to grow at home without building a lab. All of the spawn is certified organic through Clemson University, produced in small batches for purity and consistency.

On the wellness side is MycoMatrix, the company's line of adaptogenic mushroom extracts. Each extract is dual-extracted using both hot water and alcohol to pull out the full range of compounds from the fungi, and the line covers single species such as lion's mane, reishi, cordyceps, and turkey tail along with blends built for focus, immunity, and sleep. Mushroom Mountain also makes mushroom-infused MycoHoney and sells a range of dried culinary mushrooms, from everyday shiitake and oyster to seasonal morel and porcini.

Mushroom Mountain products at Madeline's

A selection of Mushroom Mountain's live, in-stock products at Madeline's is below. Click any product for full details and ordering.

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  Shiitake Plug Spawn (Lentinula edodes) ($18). Wooden dowels colonized with shiitake mycelium, used to inoculate hardwood logs. Certified organic spawn.

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  Oyster Mushroom Plug Spawn (Pleurotus spp.) ($18). Plug spawn for growing oyster mushrooms on logs or stumps. Certified organic.

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  Lion's Mane Sawdust Spawn (5 lb) ($28). A 5-pound bag of sawdust spawn for inoculating logs or bulk substrate with lion's mane. Certified organic.

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  Oyster Mushroom Sawdust Spawn (5 lb) ($28). Bulk sawdust spawn for oyster mushrooms, suited to larger log or substrate projects. Certified organic.

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  King Stropharia "Clemson" Garden Giant (5 lb) ($28). Sawdust spawn for the wine-cap garden giant, an outdoor mushroom often grown in wood-chip beds and garden paths.

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  Reishi Mushroom Plugs (Ganoderma spp.) ($18). Plug spawn for growing reishi on hardwood logs.

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  Oyster Mushroom Fruiting Kit ($30). A ready-to-grow block that fruits oyster mushrooms at home with no extra equipment.

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  Lion's Mane Mushroom Fruiting Kit ($30). A home fruiting block for lion's mane, a white, shaggy gourmet mushroom.

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  Reishi Fruiting Kit ($28). A home kit for growing reishi conks, often used decoratively as well as for extracts.

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  MycoMatrix Lion's Mane Extract (from $30). A dual-extracted lion's mane tincture made with both hot water and alcohol. Available in multiple sizes.

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  MycoMatrix Reishi Extract (from $30). A dual-extracted reishi tincture. Available in multiple sizes.

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  MycoMatrix Cordyceps Extract (from $30). A dual-extracted cordyceps tincture. Available in multiple sizes.

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  MycoMatrix Immunity Blend Extract (from $30). A multi-mushroom blend tincture, dual-extracted. Available in multiple sizes.

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  MycoMatrix CogniShroom Extract (from $30). A blend tincture geared toward focus and mental clarity. Available in multiple sizes.

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  Lion's Mane MycoHoney ($18). Honey infused with lion's mane mushroom, for stirring into tea, coffee, or toast.

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  Reishi MycoHoney ($18). Honey infused with reishi mushroom.

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  Dried Morel Mushrooms (from $22). Dried morels for cooking, rehydrated before use. Sold in multiple sizes.

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  Dried Porcini Mushrooms (from $15). Dried porcini for risottos, sauces, and stocks. Sold in multiple sizes.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Mushroom Mountain products?

You can buy Mushroom Mountain online at Madeline's (madelines.co), which carries the company's mushroom spawn, fruiting kits, MycoMatrix extracts, MycoHoney, and dried culinary mushrooms. The products listed above are live and in stock.

Who is behind Mushroom Mountain?

Mushroom Mountain was founded in 1996 by microbiologist and mycologist Tradd Cotter and is based in Easley, South Carolina. The company runs a laboratory and farm focused on mushroom cultivation, mycoremediation, and research, and is operated alongside owner Olga Katic.

Is Mushroom Mountain spawn organic?

Yes. Mushroom Mountain's mushroom spawn is certified organic through Clemson University and is produced in small batches for purity and consistency.

What is MycoMatrix?

MycoMatrix is Mushroom Mountain's line of adaptogenic mushroom extracts. Each extract is dual-extracted using both hot water and alcohol to capture a broad range of compounds, and the line includes single species such as lion's mane, reishi, and cordyceps along with blends for focus, immunity, and sleep.