Caption for the landscape image: Kabete's queen of mushroom farming Saturday, November 16, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Julian Waithera grows both the Grey Oyster Mushrooms and the White Oyster mushroom. Photo credit: Caroline Wambui | Nation Media Group By Caroline Wambui Contributor Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: Because mushrooms are grown indoors, many farmers opt for mud-walled houses.However, Julian Waithera says one can use any material and make modifications. Julian Waithera has been practising mushroom farming in Wangige, Kiambu, for sometime after realising it can be grown throughout the year. The mushroom is grown in a 15 by 20ft house. She has named her enterprise Shamba Ndogo. PREMIUM Farmer finally reaps success in mushroom The entire mushroom production cycle takes about 42 days, starting from preparing the substrates and planting of seeds referred to as spawns. PREMIUM Young Kenyans abuse illegal 'magic mushrooms' Shrooms can cause nausea, increased sweating, tremors, anxiety, paranoia, and mood swings. PREMIUM Promoting mushroom growing Verah Mburugu quit her job in 2019 and went fully into mushroom production. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Why court wants answers on Sh154bn JKIA deal but won’t stop project PREMIUM Regulatory gap blocks Hustler Fund pension billions PREMIUM From six chickens to 3,000 birds! The secret to high-yield circular farming PREMIUM Kenya is betting big on the Sh2.2bn national camel centre Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Officials are accused of acting on instructions from powerful individuals. Ruto on New KCC: Let farmers run it The government has injected Sh8 billion into New KCC over the past three years. PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision Father sued the hospital alleging that doctors failed to conduct mandatory screenings.
PREMIUM Farmer finally reaps success in mushroom The entire mushroom production cycle takes about 42 days, starting from preparing the substrates and planting of seeds referred to as spawns.
PREMIUM Young Kenyans abuse illegal 'magic mushrooms' Shrooms can cause nausea, increased sweating, tremors, anxiety, paranoia, and mood swings.
PREMIUM Promoting mushroom growing Verah Mburugu quit her job in 2019 and went fully into mushroom production.
PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Officials are accused of acting on instructions from powerful individuals.
Ruto on New KCC: Let farmers run it The government has injected Sh8 billion into New KCC over the past three years.
PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision Father sued the hospital alleging that doctors failed to conduct mandatory screenings.
