Flat Creek Lodge is excited to welcome our newest addition...Pink Oyster Mushrooms!
Flat Creek Lodge Oyster Mushrooms
Flat Creek Lodge’s Oyster Mushrooms are a culinary and nutritional delight. We have several varieties, from the Pink Flamingo to blue, white, and brown trumpets. These mushrooms are grown in a pasteurized media, which includes recycled material and farm waste. Our growing process continues our cycle of sustainable farming. Flat Creek Lodge Oyster Mushrooms, with 1.6 to 2.5% protein, are a great option for vegetarians, and are the only fruit or vegetable with Vitamin D.
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Swainsboro, Georgia (August 6, 2009) – In the history of great days at Flat Creek Lodge, the day of the first mushroom harvest tops the list. Imagine our delight when we gathered gorgeous Pink Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus djamor) that looked more like flowers than what you might think of as the fruit of a fungus. No wonder this variety is commonly called Pink Flamingo! These delicious mushrooms have a seafood-like flavor when they are sautéed, and they taste great in an Oyster Mushroom Salad (see our website for recipes). Oyster and other mushrooms to come are available to distributors, retailers and restaurants.
Growing mushrooms is just another aspect of our commitment to being as ecologically sound as possible. In addition to our land, we’ll be using a variety of growing media for our mushrooms. It’s called identifying the waste stream. By using agricultural and office waste to grow some of the mushrooms, we will create a circular system. The Pink Oyster Mushrooms are just the beginning.
Right now, we are also growing other Oyster varieties like blue, white and yellow. Each one has a different flavor. For example, the blue and white ones are meaty and silky with an earthy flavor while the yellow ones have a sweet flavor, smell like watermelon when raw and taste nutty when cooked.
Mushrooms are more than just a pretty face. They are the only fruit or vegetable with vitamin D, so they make a great choice for vegetarians. Drying them in the sun can magnify their vitamin D content tenfold. They can also be excellent sources of protein, but the content varies by type. Our Oyster Mushrooms have three times more protein than Shitakes.
We are thrilled with our first crop, which will be available at some of the same retail spots and restaurants where our line of artisanal cheeses and fresh berries have been for the past couple years. As we gather more mushrooms, new varieties will be available too. Most products can be ordered through our website www.flatcreeklodge.com.
Distributors, restaurants and retailers interested in getting more information on or purchasing our mushrooms, please contact Caroline Harless at Flat Creek Lodge charless@flatcreeklodge.com.
Located just three hours southeast of Atlanta, the Flat Creek Lodge resort offers an oasis to guests who enjoy being pampered with beautiful scenery, gourmet meals and luxurious surroundings. With a plethora of activities available onsite like bike riding through nature trails, visiting the spa, dining, fishing and even various types of hunting, the exquisite property entices all travelers. Flat Creek Lodge also creates an award-winning line of artisanal cow’s and sheep’s milk cheeses that appeal to the most discerning palate. The 2,000-acre Flat Creek Lodge is located at 367 Bishop Chapel Church Road, Swainsboro, Georgia 30401. The Lodge can be reached at 478.237.FISH or 877.352.8273. It can also be visited online at www.flatcreeklodge.com.
Growing mushrooms is just another aspect of our commitment to being as ecologically sound as possible. In addition to our land, we’ll be using a variety of growing media for our mushrooms. It’s called identifying the waste stream. By using agricultural and office waste to grow some of the mushrooms, we will create a circular system. The Pink Oyster Mushrooms are just the beginning.
Right now, we are also growing other Oyster varieties like blue, white and yellow. Each one has a different flavor. For example, the blue and white ones are meaty and silky with an earthy flavor while the yellow ones have a sweet flavor, smell like watermelon when raw and taste nutty when cooked.
Mushrooms are more than just a pretty face. They are the only fruit or vegetable with vitamin D, so they make a great choice for vegetarians. Drying them in the sun can magnify their vitamin D content tenfold. They can also be excellent sources of protein, but the content varies by type. Our Oyster Mushrooms have three times more protein than Shitakes.
We are thrilled with our first crop, which will be available at some of the same retail spots and restaurants where our line of artisanal cheeses and fresh berries have been for the past couple years. As we gather more mushrooms, new varieties will be available too. Most products can be ordered through our website www.flatcreeklodge.com.
Distributors, restaurants and retailers interested in getting more information on or purchasing our mushrooms, please contact Caroline Harless at Flat Creek Lodge charless@flatcreeklodge.com.
Located just three hours southeast of Atlanta, the Flat Creek Lodge resort offers an oasis to guests who enjoy being pampered with beautiful scenery, gourmet meals and luxurious surroundings. With a plethora of activities available onsite like bike riding through nature trails, visiting the spa, dining, fishing and even various types of hunting, the exquisite property entices all travelers. Flat Creek Lodge also creates an award-winning line of artisanal cow’s and sheep’s milk cheeses that appeal to the most discerning palate. The 2,000-acre Flat Creek Lodge is located at 367 Bishop Chapel Church Road, Swainsboro, Georgia 30401. The Lodge can be reached at 478.237.FISH or 877.352.8273. It can also be visited online at www.flatcreeklodge.com.
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