Meet Our Partners: Manchester Mushroom Farm!
We LOVE partnering with so many amazing other farmers and producers to fill our Online Farmers Market and CSA subscriptions with a wide range of delicious local goods. One including mushrooms from Manchester Mushroom Farm!
About Manchester Mushroom Farm
Manchester Mushroom Farm is a specialty mushroom operation owned by Iain Davis and Kaetlyn Bernal. They grow premium gourmet mushrooms year-round for restaurants, farmers markets, and local retailers throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. They cultivate a wide variety of fresh mushrooms, including lion's mane, oyster mushrooms, shiitake, maitake, pioppino, and chestnut mushrooms, using sustainable growing practices and a commitment to exceptional quality. Every mushroom is harvested by hand and delivered fresh, often within a day of harvest, to ensure the best flavor, texture, and shelf life.
Farming Practices
They believe farming should be done with respect — for people, animals, and the planet. Their ethical approach means transparency in their practices, fair labor, and a commitment to honest, responsible sourcing. Every mushroom they grow reflects their dedication to doing what’s right, not just what’s profitable. Mushrooms are delicate, and excellence requires attention at every step. From spore to harvest, they follow strict quality protocols to ensure freshness, consistency, and food safety.
Manchester Mushroom Farm draws inspiration from fungi as nature’s recyclers for how they operate. They use low-waste systems and choose renewable materials whenever possible. Their growing methods are designed to work with nature, not against it, building a resilient, low-impact farm that will last for generations. Just like mushrooms thrive in diverse ecosystems, they value diversity in all aspects of their work. From the varieties they grow to the people they work with, they believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas make their business stronger and our community richer.
Iain and Kaetlyn are incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and always happy to talk mushrooms! You can always reach out to them with any mushroom-related questions. You can also find their products at many farmers' markets throughout the state.
We recently visited their farm to share their story and give you a look around their farm. Check out the video below!
Want to cook with Manchester Mushroom Farm’s delicious mushrooms?
You can add their fresh mushrooms to your Moon Valley Farm CSA box, restaurant or Online Farmers Market order. We also feature their mushrooms in our Everyday Mushroom Share! Each week (or every other week) you’ll get a mix of Baby Bellas, hearty Portobellos, and flavorful Shiitakes—perfect for tossing into pastas, stir-fries, omelets, burgers, and more. No fancy cooking skills required—just real, tasty mushrooms that make everyday meals a little more exciting.