Mushroom Redux

Mushroom farmers are good neighbors. At least that's what I decided after attending a hearing of the Planning Commission in Kent County, Maryland. Mushroom farming doesn't bother corn, soybeans, or wheat and corn, soybeans, and wheat farming doesn't bother mushrooms.

My prospective mushroom farmer-neighbor, wants to move down to Maryland from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, where residential development is forcing mushroom farmers - in this case a third generation one - further south in search of suitable production areas. He seems like an upstanding guy. The people who will actually live next door to his production facility have far-greater concerns than I do: increased truck traffic, constant odor, and flies. The Kent County planners will have to figure out a way to keep them happy.

But if you're looking for large quantities of portobello mushrooms, it's looking like Maryland will soon be the place to be.
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