Esporium Mushrooms

22/02/2026

Fresh oyster mushrooms available at our stall!

We have $5 and $10 bags of our locally grown oyster mushrooms - fresh, flavourful and perfect for quick, easy meals. Add them to stir fries, toss through pasta, pile onto toast, or throw them straight on the BBQ. A drizzle of oil, a sprinkle of salt, and they’re unreal! 🤤

Once the mushrooms are harvested, nothing goes to waste. We also have bags of our nutrient-rich spent oyster mushroom substrate available for $10 per sack. This sawdust-based mix (made from wood pellets and fully colonised with mycelium) is packed with organic matter and ideal for boosting your veggie beds.

Perfect for autumn garden prep, improving soil structure, adding organic matter, and feeding those cool-season crops.

Food for you and food for your soil, available at 27 Hastings Street, Southbridge 🌱✨

21/02/2026

Hi mushroom lovers 🍄

We’ve just made it back in time for the market after a beautiful family holiday soaking up the sunshine in the Abel Tasman ☀️ ☀️ Unfortunately, it was a little less sunny here while we were away… and our carefully prepped crop clearly decided to clock off as well.

So sadly, we won’t be at today’s market. We’re disappointed to miss you all, but sometimes the mushrooms make the rules.

Looks like it’s time to set the tent up for growing again in cooler weather ☃️

17/01/2026

Happy Sunday everyone 🌱
We had an unexpected hiccup in our growing space this week that meant we lost our market crop, so sadly we won’t be at the South Christchurch Farmers Market this morning.

The issue is already fixed and everything is back on track for next week - we’re looking forward to seeing all your smiling faces then!

24/10/2025

Woah, we can’t pack it fast enough! 😅 With our wee joey in tow, we’ve got another load of mushroom compost bags ready just in time for your Labour Day gardening! Our nutrient-dense woodchip compost is perfect for holding moisture in your veggie patches, especially in this hot, windy weather. 🌞💨

Come grab yours before it’s gone! And while you’re here, treat yourself to some fresh oyster mushrooms - the ultimate BBQ upgrade for the long weekend 🥰🍄🔥s

10/10/2025

Did you catch Ōhau Mushrooms on Country Calendar last Sunday? 🍄 Such a great episode — so cool seeing how other growers do it!

We loved seeing how they use their mushroom compost too — such a clever idea. If you’re feeling inspired, come by and grab some from our stall! Available every day at 27 Hastings Street, Southbridge 🌱✨

Here's a link to our latest show about the couple running Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms and the delicious products they make! https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/country-calendar/episodes/s2025-e33

28/09/2025

Exciting update to share - Introducing our new and improved stall 🖤

We plan to have our lovely new stall stocked with fresh delicious oyster mushrooms and nutrient dense compost every day, come rain or shine. The same address as always, 27 Hastings Street, Southbridge.

We want to acknowledge our absence from The Esporium and the disappearance of our stall. When our son was born in Feb of this year, we not only had to level up our parenting to 2 kids, but we also had to quickly adapt to having a higher needs baby.

We never planned on slowing down our production, but we’ve had to work at a pace that was achievable for us, this meant only just ticking over production enough to maintain our stall at the South Christchurch Farmers Market.

We’re so thrilled though to share that our sweet boy Flynn is doing brilliantly and has championed through one of his two required surgeries. We are now at a place that we can give some more energy and time to our small family business.

If you have any questions, or if the stall is out of stock, please get in touch.

Thank you for your support,
Lexi, George, Norah and Flynn 💛

23/08/2025

Just happy to be here 🥰

24/07/2025

🌸🌼 Preparing your garden for spring? 🌼🌸

Mushroom compost serves as an excellent slow-release fertilizer, enhancing macronutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) and micronutrients (calcium, magnesium, iron) in your soil.

Pick some up today!

$4 per 10L bucket or 5 buckets for $15.

Buckets themselves are not included.

Regular supply is available.

24/05/2025

We’ve got more Oyster mushroom compost available! 🪴🌱

Rich, nutrient dense sawdust compost, perfect to mix into your soil and/or use as a mulch layer. You may even get a mushroom or two pop up from it 🍄‍🟫

$4 per 10L bucket or 5 buckets for $15

Buckets themselves aren’t included.
Regular supply available.

26/02/2025

Mushroom production has been quiet at Esporium HQ while we’ve been welcoming our son into the family 💛

We’re excited to be back at the South Christchurch Farmers' Market this Sunday, and we’ll also have the stall up and running again regularly with delicious fresh mushrooms at 27 Hastings Street, Southbridge.

Don’t hesitate to message us with any queries, as well as compost requests ✨

31/01/2025

Oyster mushroom compost available 🪴🌱

Rich, nutrient dense sawdust compost, perfect to mix into your soil and/or use as a mulch layer. You may even get a mushroom or two pop up from it 🍄‍🟫

$4 per 10L bucket or 5 buckets for $15

Buckets themselves aren’t included.
Regular supply available.