Welcome to Cultivology — the study of growth. Hosted by Ten Mile Mushrooms founder Kyle Beaver, this podcast digs deep into the roots of agriculture, niche industries, and small business innovation. Each episode uncovers the real stories, strategies, and systems behind those cultivating greatness from the ground up.
From in the field to scale, we explore how modern growers, makers, and dreamers are reshaping what it means to build something sustainable — in business and in life. Whether you’re a farmer, founder, or creative builder, this is where your next great idea takes root.
15: No Other Profitable Crop Like Mushrooms Right Now! - Growing for Market Podcast
Nine years ago, I started growing mushrooms in an old barn on my parents' property with about $300 and zero background in farming. This episode is the story of how that turned into Ten Mile Mushrooms and Farm Launch, a farm on 70 acres in central Pennsylvania that I was able to purchase with zero down through a USDA loan.
I sat down with Andrew Mefford on the Growing for Market Podcast to talk about how we went from selling fresh mushrooms at farmers markets to supplying wholesale spawn and substrate to farms across the Northeast. We get into the economics of mushroom farming compared to crops like corn, what it actually takes to build a grow room from scratch, the difference between spawn types, why hardwood substrate matters, how we built a coaching program to help other farmers add mushrooms as a high margin revenue stream, and so much more.
If you've ever thought about starting a mushroom farm, or adding mushrooms to what you're already growing, this conversation walks through the real numbers and the real process, not the highlight reel.
Big thanks to Andrew and the whole team at Growing for Market for having me on! You can find their podcast and magazine at GrowingForMarket.com (http://GrowingForMarket.com).
Want to start growing your own mushrooms? Join the Pro Grow Club: prowgrowclub.com (http://prowgrowclub.com) Or check out the mushrooms for sale on our website: tenmilemushrooms.com (http://tenmilemushrooms.com)
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10 Sept 2026
#14: What Mushrooms Can Actually Do for Your Health - MycoTerra Farmacy
In this episode, Hunter from MycoTerra Farmacy and I talk about everything medicinal mushrooms can do for your health. We got into how different species are used, what the research says, and how MycoTerra is bringing mushroom medicine to more people.
If you've ever wondered how the mushrooms we grow can go beyond food and into real medicine, this conversation covers a lot of ground.
Check out MycoTerra Farmacy: Hempin Shrooms: Artisanal Hemp & Gourmet/Functional Mushrooms | La Vergne, TN (https://www.mycoterrafarmacy.com/)
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2 Sept 2026
#13: Supplement Industry Lies - Die Tryin Co. and Shroom Biosis
In this episode, I sit down with Onur Oncer and Jon Klipstein, the guys behind Die Tryin Co. and ShroomBiosis! Both of these guys are veterans, and that background shapes everything they do, including how seriously they take their own health and the products they put out into the world.
We get into the insider scoop on the supplement industry, and they share a lot of information that most consumers never get to hear. Their two companies work in tandem, and we spend a good chunk of the conversation talking about mushroom coffee and why it's become such a big part of what they're building.
Check out Die Tryin Co. at dietryin.co (http://dietryin.co) and Shroom Biosis at shroombiosis.com (http://shroombiosis.com). Both sites have their products available for purchase, so take a look and see what fits your routine! You can reach Onur and Jon through their companies' social media pages or the emails listed on their websites.
Thanks to both of them for joining me and being so open about their experience in this industry!
If you're interested in growing mushrooms yourself, check out the products for sale on our website! On Sale | Grow More Mushrooms (https://tenmilemushrooms.com/sale)
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31 Aug 2026
#12: Sublime Mushrooms - Breaking the Small Farm Paradigm
How small is too small??
I dont know, ask your wife. But when it comes to farming, this is something thats been pondered back and forther for centuries.
Labor vs effort vs cost. It's all something we think about.
Today we are with Jason Haney of Sublime Mushrooms talking about his operation and where small farming is headed.
Let's grow.
29 Jul 2026
#11: Turn Your Farming Side Hustle into 70 Acres
I sat down with Jack Spirko on The Survival Podcast to talk about how mushrooms became the entry point into owning 70 acres with zero money down.
Big thanks to Jack for having me on! Go check out his show here: https://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/
What we cover:
- Why specialty mushrooms are one of the highest-return crops you can grow on a small footprint
- Starting Ten Mile Mushrooms with $300, no farming background, and limited land
- Finding my first buyers at a local farmers market, and how fast restaurants and stores started calling
- Working full time for two and a half years while building the farm on nights and weekends
- Making the jump to farming full time by year three
- Lion's mane as food and functional medicine
- Selling wholesale spawn blocks to other growers across the Northeast
- How other farmers can add mushrooms as a real monthly income stream
- The financing path most people never hear about, and how three years of documented farm income made a zero-down land purchase possible
- What my partner and I are building now: rental properties and a community land stewardship nonprofit focused on practical skills and local independence
If you've got a small piece of land, or even no land yet, and want to turn it into something that actually pays, this one's for you.
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29 Jul 2026
#10: They paid us to grow mushrooms. No, seriously.
I sat down solo to talk about how Ten Mile Mushrooms got grant funding and why you should be going after the same money!I cover where to find grants and how to stop leaving them on the table, how to stay organized with deadlines and documents, and why AI makes the writing side of grants way less painful than it sounds.If you think grants aren't worth the effort, this episode will change your mind.Please hit the like button and share this so we can help other people cultivate the life they want and need!
29 Jul 2026
#9: Specialty Crops = A New Opportunity?
The American Dream has always been about building something of your own. For a long time, people chased that through corporate ladders, real estate, and side hustles. But something is shifting. A new frontier is opening up in agriculture, and it does not require a family farm, decades of experience, or a mountain of capital to get started.Specialty crops are changing who gets to participate in farming, and mushrooms are leading the charge. They are one of the most accessible, fastest-turning crops available to a beginner. Low startup cost, no land required, and real market demand from restaurants, farmers markets, and direct consumers. This is not a hobby. This is a business model that people are building real income around right now.If you have ever thought about farming but assumed it was not for you, this video is going to change how you see what is possible. The new American Dream might just be growing in your garage.Ready to build your farm business from the ground up?FarmLaunch Pro gives you the roadmap, the tools, and the community to go from zero to your first profitable harvest. Start here: launchfarmsusa.com
29 Jul 2026
#8: 5 Mistakes All Small Business Owners Make
Most small farms don’t fail because people are lazy. They fail because they build the wrong systems.In this video, I break down the 5 real reasons most small farms struggle, stall out, or shut down completely. These are things I’ve seen firsthand while building Ten Mile Mushrooms from a small experiment into a full scale farm.If you’re starting a farm, thinking about buying land, or trying to scale what you’ve already built, this is a conversation you need to hear.This video is not to discourage you. It’s to help you avoid the traps that quietly take out good farmers every year.If you want to build a profitable farm, add mushrooms to your homestead, or create an additional revenue stream on your land, get your free 6 Week FarmLaunch Plan below. Follow the link in the description and schedule a call with us.https://launchfarmsusa.com/farmlaunchAnd if this video helps you, please hit the like button and share this podcast so we can help other people cultivate the life they want and need.Grow more.
29 Jul 2026
#7: Steps of Gourmet Mushroom Production
I break down the four steps of cultivation: agar, G1 spawn, G2 spawn, and ready to fruit substrate. It starts with master slants for long term storage, which get used to make master plates, then T1 plates, which I mix with grain to create G1 bags. Those turn into G2 over time, and finally get mixed with substrate to create ready to fruit blocks. Steam has been the most consistent way for us to sterilize grain, and every single step gets tested for contamination before it moves forward, since one mistake early on cascades through everything after it.
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29 Jul 2026
#6: Business Forces Growth! How This Leads to You Inspiring Others!
Entrepreneurship forces you to become someone new, but the real magic happens when you pull others up with you. I used to think this was just about mushrooms and money, but somewhere along the way it became about helping others grow too. In the beginning I was just solving the next problem in front of me, building a skillset I didn't even know other people would need. Every mistake I survived became a lesson someone else doesn't have to learn the hard way. A good farm feeds people. A great farm creates growers. Helping others start from zero has become one of the most meaningful parts of this journey, and it never gets old!
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29 Jul 2026
#5: Solid systems = solid life
Nobody wants to talk about this, but it's the thing that actually makes your dreams happen: systems. I learned the hard way that a harvest doesn't come from a dream, it comes from nailing down a good system. For a while I got mad at my results like the universe owed me something, until I realized I didn't need to keep doing the same thing and hoping for change, I needed to change my systems. Once I leveled those up, my life leveled up with them. If you feel stuck, take a breath. You aren't broken, your systems are, and systems can always be rebuilt.
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29 Jul 2026
#4: Farming Didn’t Just Grow Food — It Grew Me.
In this episode, I'm sharing something raw and personal: my journey from addiction to running my own small farm. I open up about hitting rock bottom, losing people I loved along the way, and what it actually took to rebuild my life piece by piece. I get into the mindset shifts that got me out, why I believe recovering addicts often make great entrepreneurs, and how the early days of Ten Mile Mushrooms became part of my healing.
This one is deeply personal, but I wanted to share it because I know someone out there needs to hear it.
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29 Jul 2026
#3: Resilience - The key to overcoming the "hard" things
I talk about what it really takes to stay resilient, especially through the hardest "winter seasons" of building a business. I compare it to mycelium, living under pressure in the dark before it ever becomes something beautiful. The takeaway: say yes to the things you want to say no to, keep showing up daily, and take care of your mind first, your body second, and your relationships third. It's not a sprint, it's a marathon.
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29 Jul 2026
#2: RESOURCES Are The #1 Overlooked Growth Stimulators for Your Business That You're Not Seeing!
I break down what a real resource is: something that moves you forward and helps the people around you too, not just yourself. I share how Ten Mile Mushrooms started with one overlooked resource, an old family farm building nobody was using, and how one small yes opened the door to everything that followed.
I also point to three places worth checking in your own community: your local Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the USDA/Farm Service Agency, all of which can help you find resources you didn't know were available.
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22 Jul 2026
#1: Welcome to Cultivology - Cultivating Ag, Niche, and Small Business Success
Welcome to Cultivology — the study of growth. Hosted by Ten Mile Mushrooms founder Kyle Beaver, this podcast digs deep into the roots of agriculture, niche industries, and small business innovation. Each episode uncovers the real stories, strategies, and systems behind those cultivating greatness from the ground up.
From in the field to scale, we explore how modern growers, makers, and dreamers are reshaping what it means to build something sustainable — in business and in life. Whether you’re a farmer, founder, or creative builder, this is where your next great idea takes root.
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