Goblin Valley Mushrooms is a small farm project based in Loveland, Colorado and led by local Zack Maffeo. Zack has a background in biochemistry and a passion for automating towards food accessibility. The name "Goblin Valley" is a nod to the surreal landscape in southeastern Utah filled with thousands of mushroom-shaped rock formations.
ABOUT US
At Goblin Valley Mushrooms, our mission is to bring good food to our community. While growing conditions are particular, mushrooms are incredibly efficient to cultivate, using fewer resources than traditional crops and producing rich, bold flavors. Our goal is to share our mushrooms and a better way to eat - with care in each moment and investment in the collective future.
We know that an incredible meal can truly move you, change you. And we know that spark comes from the immense care put into every step along the way, from growing each ingredient to coaxing the flavors out to sharing a bite with a beloved. We believe that mushrooms should be celebrated for their deep flavors, rich textures, and incredible versatility. We also believe that high quality foods should be accessible to high-end restaurants and family kitchens alike.
FOOD-FORWARD
Walk into any grocery store, and you’ll see the same mushrooms every time: button, cremini, and portobello. They all come from the same species, Agaricus bisporus, because it’s easy to grow on a massive scale. But growing specialty mushrooms is a craft. It takes careful control over temperature, humidity, and airflow—conditions that can’t be rushed—yielding delicate mushrooms that are difficult to ship long distance. Fortunately, this means we get to see where our mushrooms go. We love being able to serve our community in this way and help fill an important niche in food production.
LOCAL CRAFT
We know that an incredible meal can truly move you, change you. And we know that spark comes from the immense care put into every step along the way, from growing each ingredient to coaxing the flavors out to sharing a bite with a beloved. We believe that mushrooms should be celebrated for their deep flavors, rich textures, and incredible versatility. We also believe that high quality foods should be accessible to high-end restaurants and family kitchens alike.
FOOD-FORWARD
Walk into any grocery store, and you’ll see the same mushrooms every time: button, cremini, and portobello. They all come from the same species, Agaricus bisporus, because it’s easy to grow on a massive scale. But growing specialty mushrooms is a craft. It takes careful control over temperature, humidity, and airflow—conditions that can’t be rushed—yielding delicate mushrooms that are difficult to ship long distance. Fortunately, this means we get to see where our mushrooms go. We love being able to serve our community in this way and help fill an important niche in food production.
LOCAL CRAFT
Mushrooms are one of the most efficient and sustainable foods we can grow. Packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, they offer incredible nutritional density while requiring minimal space, water, and energy to produce. Unlike traditional agriculture, mushroom cultivation repurposes agricultural waste into nutrient-rich food, making it an essential part of a more sustainable food future.
SUSTAINABILITY
Mushrooms are one of the most efficient and sustainable foods we can grow. Packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, they offer incredible nutritional density while requiring minimal space, water, and energy to produce. Unlike traditional agriculture, mushroom cultivation repurposes agricultural waste into nutrient-rich food, making it an essential part of a more sustainable food future.
SUSTAINABILITY