Stropharia Mushroom Farm

Stropharia Mushroom Farm, or SMF, was founded by brothers Jor’el and Sheth Schustrin to help their stepfather address a serious health issue. 

“Our stepfather has Parkinson’s, and he was diagnosed about 14 years ago,” Jor’el said. “We reduced his pill intake with lion’s mane mushroom, giving him tinctures and powders. Studies show it creates nerve growth and helps with cognitive functions, memory, focus, anxiety, and depression.” 

SMF sells lion’s mane mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, chestnut mushrooms, and king trumpet mushrooms, as well as powders, tinctures, and coffee replacements derived from the mushroom varieties. 

“We also do mushrooms as meat, like a meat substitute for all the vegans and vegetarians out there,” Schustrinsaid. 

Founded in Naples in 2020, SMF is in its first year at the Marco Farmers’ Market. As we wrapped up, brother Sheth suggested I stop by the following week to try his mushroom-based crabcakes, which I’ll most certainly do!