Mushroom Compost

Benefits and uses.

Mushrooms are grown in a special substrate, and after they go through the growing process and are harvested, a growing medium called mushroom compost remains.The mushroom compost is steam treated to eliminate pests or seeds, and at this point, the mushroom compost becomes a valuable fertilizer (accepted by the PA Department of Agriculture) for a variety of uses.

Mushroom Compost

Benefits and uses.

Mushrooms are grown in a special substrate, and after they go through the growing process and are harvested, a growing medium called mushroom compost remains.The mushroom compost is steam treated to eliminate pests or seeds, and at this point, the mushroom compost becomes a valuable fertilizer (accepted by the PA Department of Agriculture) for a variety of uses.

Consolidate information

This project was driven by a need to consolidate information about mushroom compost on one site and explain the variety of benefits and uses, including landscaping, corn farming, hay production, and prevention of artillery fungus (found in mulch).

A useful resource

With a scientific slant, the web site features an easy-to-follow design and navigation structure to help visitors find the detailed information, including research studies and tables, about mushroom compost quickly and easily.

Consolidate information

This project was driven by a need to consolidate information about mushroom compost on one site and explain the variety of benefits and uses, including landscaping, corn farming, hay production, and prevention of artillery fungus (found in mulch).

A useful resource

With a scientific slant, the web site features an easy-to-follow design and navigation structure to help visitors find the detailed information, including research studies and tables, about mushroom compost quickly and easily.

Because the content on this site is technical and scientific, it was especially important to design the site in a way that made the information easy to understand and process. We focused on creating a clean navigational structure and creating layouts with striking photos to give people a glimpse of the practical applications of mushroom compost and a much needed visual element. We shared the most important and critical information on the main pages, and we grouped PDFs of the scientific and research information in a section if people wanted more information. The result is a beautiful site that makes a technical topic accessible and practical.