West Tamar Fungi was established by Tim Murch. Armed with an honours degree in Biology, a background in chemistry, and a love of mycology he created his urban farm in 2018.

Starting with a small, specialised grow shed. He provided the community and restaurants with the freshest local mushrooms, at markets across Tasmania and was a permanent fixture at Launceston’s weekly Harvest market for many years.

Tim makes and supplies his own cultures, spawn and grow bags. He is happy to share his knowledge to get others growing these delicious and nutritious fungi at home.

Depending on the season he produces a variety of grow bags including Oyster, Lion’s Mane, King Oyster Shiitake, Nameko, Pioppino, Flamecaps, Black Oyster, Shiitake and more.

All Grainspawn and grow kits are 100% guaranteed. Tim also produces dried mushrooms, Lion’s Mane powder, Umami powder and mushroom salt.

The business has now expanded beyond the confines of the urbane farm and can now be found at 5/118 Invermay Rd, Invermay.

At the shop you will also find local Tasmanian produce championed, including pasture range eggs from Hillwood, jams and preserves from Rocky Gardens Fine Food, walnuts from Coaldale Walnuts, Honey from West Bee Honey, organically grown Tasmanian heirloom seeds from Tassie Seeds, biochar from Franks Char, Tasmanian Pepperberry products from Wild Pepper Isle, mushroom extracts from Tunnel Hill Mushrooms and more.