Field & Forest Products

Family-owned Wisconsin spawn producer, founded in 1983 by Joe Krawczyk and Mary Ellen Kozak. Certified-organic sawdust, grain, and plug spawn with deep volume discounts, a full outdoor-log toolkit, and a Table Top Farm line of $28 indoor kits.

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At a glance

Categories: Spawn, Kits, Cultures, Substrate, Equipment, Books
Ships to: United States, Canada, International
Price range: Mid-range ($$)
Shipping speed: Ships within 5 business days; seasonal holds above 95°F or below 10°F
Free shipping: Orders over $200
Founded: 1983

Highlights

Certified-organic spawn since 1983Pioneered organic log-cultivation standardsDeep bulk discounts across all spawn formsProprietary strains (LE3790, Summer White, PoHu)

Some typical prices

Sawdust spawn: $28 single / $18 at 16+ (5 lb)

Grain spawn: $25 single / $18 at 16+ (4 lb)

Plug spawn: $50 single / $40 at 16+ (1000 ct)

Liquid culture: $15–25

Table Top Farm kits: $28 (6 lb)

What they sell

Sawdust spawnGrain spawnPlug spawnLiquid cultureMaster culturesCustom spawnIndoor grow kitsReady-to-fruit blocksOutdoor log starter kitsGarden starter kitsTruffle treesSterilized substratesInoculation toolsCheese wax & applicators

Species available

Blue oyster,Italian oyster,Pink oyster,King oyster,Black pearl oyster,Grey dove oyster,PoHu oyster,Summer White oyster,Winter White oyster,Shiitake,Lion's mane,Comb tooth,Coral tooth,Reishi,Chestnut,Pioppino,Nameko,Maitake,Turkey tail,Wine cap,Almond agaricus,Blewit,Morel,Chicken of the woods,Wood ear,Brick cap,Olive oysterling

Trade-offs#

Highest free-shipping threshold among the US suppliers we’ve tracked. $200, roughly double the $150 thresholds at North Spore, Out-Grow, and Midwest Grow Kits. Small single-bag orders pay carrier rates that erode the bulk-pricing advantage.
Bulk pricing requires volume. Per-bag price only beats competitors at 16+ bags on sawdust, grain, and plug spawn. Single-bag and small-order buyers are competitive but not cheap.
Slower handling than competitors. Ships within 5 business days from order — no same-day or next-business-day option.
Seasonal shipping holds. Live spawn is held when forecasts hit above 95°F or below 10°F to protect product viability. Cannot be treated like a just-in-time supplier during summer heat waves or deep winter.
No international checkout. Canada and “select international destinations” are supported, but only by phone or email — no online checkout for non-US.
Pink Oyster grain spawn handling exception. Must never be refrigerated and must be used within two weeks of receipt — the inverse of the refrigerate-and-use-within-two-months rule for other species.

Alternatives#

Lower free-shipping threshold: Midwest Grow Kits ($99), or North Spore, Out-Grow, Cascadia Mushrooms (all $150).
Same-day or next-business-day fulfillment: North Spore or Midwest Grow Kits.
Online international checkout (Canada): North Spore or Midwest Grow Kits.
Smaller-order indoor cultivation (kits, AIO bags, monotub-focused): Out-Grow, Seismic Spore, or Redwood Mushroom Supply.
Budget grain & substrate at any quantity (no volume threshold required): Booming Acres — undercuts F&F’s single-bag pricing on grain and substrate; $150 free shipping.
Plug & sawdust spawn at smaller volumes: Fungi Ally — sawdust spawn from $25 (5 lb) and birch-dowel plug spawn from $16.50 (100 ct) with no volume threshold required.

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