ELLIJAY MUSHROOMS
About Ellijay Mushrooms
Ellijay Mushrooms is a specialty mushroom farm located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Ellijay, Georgia. Our farm produces premium Shiitake, Lion’s Mane, King Oyster, and Blue Oyster mushrooms, all grown using pristine Appalachian mountain water. This natural resource contributes to their rich, buttery, and meaty texture—qualities that consistently set our mushrooms apart. We hand-harvest each mushroom at peak freshness and offer them in a variety of pack sizes, including 3-pound and 5-pound wholesale boxes, as well as 16-oz and 3.5-oz retail-ready recyclable cardboard tills. Ellijay Mushrooms holds multiple certifications that reflect our commitment to quality, safety, and responsible farming practices: USDA Organic through CCOF, Georgia Grown, Primus 3.2 (GAP) food-safety certified, Certified Naturally Grown (CNG), and Appalachian Grown certified. Our mushrooms are cultivated on 171 acres of protected Georgia mountain land, which we share with a community of Buddhist monks. This environment shapes our values of stewardship, sustainability, community, diversity, and inclusivity. We believe deeply in the idea that “you are the happiness you eat,” and we strive to grow food that nourishes both body and spirit. We also welcome visitors to experience the farm firsthand. Come visit our farm store to shop local goods, learn about our growing process, and tour the greenhouses where our mushrooms are cultivated. We love sharing our practices with the community and connecting people to Appalachian-grown food. With a focus on regenerative practices, mountain-grown purity, and artisan cultivation, Ellijay Mushrooms proudly brings Appalachian Grown specialty mushrooms to chefs, retailers, and families throughout the region.
CONTACT
Business Contact
Howard Berk
CEO / Co-Founder
Phone: (678) 570-6888
Cell: (678) 570-6888
Email This Contact
1971 OLD FLAT BRANCH RD
ELLIJAY, GA 30540
(Gilmer County)
Location Contact
Howard Berk
President
Phone: (678) 570-6888
Email This Contact
1971 OLD FLAT BRANCH RD
ELLIJAY, GA 30540
(Gilmer County)
ONLINE ORDERING AND PRE-ORDER DETAILS
Online Ordering:
You can order our fresh mushrooms online or come to the mushrooms house and pick up shiitake and oyster mushrooms direct from the farm. If you need shipping, email us: [email protected]
Delivery:
Order and pick up at the farm. If you need shipping email us at: [email protected] We also offer local delivery. Feel free to send us an email!
Pickup Options:
Pick up at Ellijay Mushroom Farm Store!
PURCHASING
We purchase from the following
Distributors:
- Little Brooks Farm
- Mountain View Gourmet
PRODUCTS OFFERED
Flowers
dried flowers, edible flowers, fresh flowers
Fruits & Berries
blackberries, blueberries, elderberries, paw paws
Specialty Products
artisan crafts, firewood
Vegetables
beets, carrots, lettuce, mushrooms, tomatoes
U-PICK
Come to the mushroom house to start you experience. You can grab some fresh mushrooms, local proteins, artisan goods, hats and T-shirts before you head down to the bridge that crosses Happers creek to the U-Pick Flowers location. The best way to start your mountain experience. Come do it with your family and friends.
Product
Available
fresh flowers
April to Nov
PAYMENT METHOD
Credit/Debit
WHOLESALE LOCAL FOOD GUIDE LISTING
We're listed as both a buyer and supplier in ASAP's Wholesale Local Food Guide, ASAP's Farm to Business Trade Directory.
ROADSIDE INFORMATION
Ellijay Mushroom Farm Store is open year-round! You can pick up freshly harvested mushrooms from the farm, locally sourced proteins and artisan goods. Grab some U-Pick flowers when in season. Call ahead 678.570.6888 or order online ellijaymushrooms.com
Store Hours
- Sun. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Mon. 12:00 PM - 4:00 AM
- Tue. 12:00 PM - 4:00 AM
- Wed. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Thu. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Fri. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sat. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
RETAIL HOURS
Store Hours
- Sun. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Mon. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Tue. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Wed. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Thu. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Fri. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sat. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
VISITING
Our Farm Offers:
Come to the mushroom house to start you experience. You can grab some fresh mushrooms, locally sourced proteins, artisan goods, hats and T-shirts and other cool mushroom items before you heading down to the bridge that crosses Happers creek to the U-Pick Flowers location and the mushroom farm. Get a picture by our selfie wall. The best way to start your mountain experience. Come do it with your family and friends. Our farm store is wheelchair accessible, but flower fields are not. ellijaymushrooms.com Please call 678.570.6888 for more information about farm tours in 2024!
Visitor Activies:
farm dinner/events, guided farm tours, hands-on activities, local products to purchase
Businesses Supplied
Find our product at the following businesses:
In the ASAP directory
Mountain Valley Farm and Store- Ingles Markets, Inc, Whole Foods
- Butcher and Bottle
- Ellijay Woodfire Pizza
- River street Tavern
- Dixie Produce, Whole Foods
- The Shack Ellijay
- Boardwalk Pizza & Pub
- The Roof
IDENTITIES
BIPOC, Woman-owned, New and Beginning Farmer (Operated farm 10 years or less)
PRACTICES FOLLOWED
Certified Organic, GMO-Free, Certified Naturally Grown, GAP Certified, Regenerative
