Smiling Earth Mushrooms

We are an urban farm! You don't need acres of land to grow food and it just makes sense to us that food shouldn't have to travel so far from farm to table. We grow all of our own mushrooms which we then sell to the public and local restaurants.

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We sell our fresh mushrooms to a growing number of local restaurants. If you'd like our mushrooms on the menu, give us a call!

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We also create other products using those mushrooms which you can also buy in our store or online.

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We follow organic practices for growing mushrooms. We use no pesticides, fungicides or other -cides on our mushrooms. Many of the mushrooms we grow are wood decaying fungi. They are not plants, and they don't require fertilizers. Our grow room was built with windows so you can see exactly what goes on in the room, and we are more than happy to talk all about it. Our goals involve supplying the freshest products possible helped by keeping things local, eco-consciousness through decreased use of plastics and single use packaging, sustainability, and sharing smiles.
Stop by and watch the mushrooms grow!

THE TEAM

The faces behind the mushrooms!
Paul and Stef, partners in life and business have a passion for growing food and all things mushroom. When they're not growing mushrooms, they're out learning about the wild ones in the woods, edible or not, or tending to their garden and chickens.

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Paul (Pattze)

The man who started it all. The man who does the dirty work behind the scenes. Myceliator, sporulator, propagator, grower, farmer, mushroom hunter, wild mushroom identifier, delivery guy, janitor, Long Branch native, chicken dad, surfer, skateboarder.

Stef

The face you usually see. Sales lady, photographer, grower, mushroom jerky maker, herbalist, tea maker, medicine maker, farmer, gardener, chicken mom, secretary (for home, business and NJMA),

Comments from our happy customers...
"Very tasty soup. Great atmosphere and very informative."
-Brian
"Will be coming here often. Mushrooms were amazing and no plastic to deal with!"
-Hallie
"every product i've gotten here was wonderful. I've learned so much from the people that work at Smiling Earth."
-Lucy
"Love this place. Great product excellent people."
-Kevin
"Great place! Took the time to answer questions! Will definitely return."
-Stanley
"ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED to have such a store at the SHore!!
And, Stef is a wealth of Knowledge and gave great cooking ideas and guidance about all of her products."
-Stephanie
"Always a pleasure!!! Thank you so much 😊"
-Mary
"This is a wonderful store! Tomorrow will be cooking some mushrooms."

"An awesome and very much needed service! Super excited."
-April
"You Guys Rock! Thank you Paul and Stephanie."
-Ray

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