Mushroom Head Grower​/Mycologist at Pure Land Farms

Company description
Pure Land Farms is an Agri-media company based in Ulster Park, NY. We aim to grow premium superfoods while documenting the build and operation of the farm through a reality series.

Our mission is to reconnect people to themselves, good food, good people, and to prove that profit, purpose, and planetary health can coexist.

We’re looking for passionate growers, builders, operators, and storytellers who want to produce the highest-quality crops - and be visible in the pursuit.

Job Title:

Head Grower – Specialty Mushrooms (Lion’s Mane, Maitake, Shiitake, Oyster)

Location:

Ulter Park, Ulster County, New York

Employment Type:

Full-Time / Contract

Join Pure Land Farms - on the land and on camera.

We’re building a premium superfood farm in Upstate New York and sharing the journey through a reality series. We need passionate people who care about regenerative growing, honest work, good food, and building something that is both profitable and beneficial to people and planet. If you’re ready to grow the highest-quality crops and be visible while doing it, we want to hear from you.

The Head Grower is a hands-on leader responsible for the entire growing operation for our four core species. You will set and execute species-specific protocols, manage climate and sanitation, maintain quality standards, and train and supervise the existing grow/harvest team.

• Plan and manage crop schedules, substrate preparation, inoculation, incubation, pinning, fruiting, and harvest for Lion’s Mane, Maitake, Shiitake, and Oyster.
• Maintain species-specific climate, humidity, CO₂, fresh air, light, and watering recipes; adjust based on crop data.
• Oversee harvest standards, post-harvest cooling, packaging, and quality grading.
• Enforce strict sanitation and contamination control; maintain HACCP/GMP/food safety readiness.
• Train, schedule, and supervise existing grow and harvest staff; ensure the team can spot crop stress, contamination, and harvest readiness.
• Track yields, biological efficiency, contamination rates, and quality; run trials and document SOPs.

• Commercial mushroom cultivation experience, including Head Grower or Production Manager.
• Hands-on experience with Lion’s Mane, Maitake, Shiitake, and Oyster.
• Strong knowledge of substrate preparation, spawn run, fruiting, climate control, and contamination prevention.
• Experience with climate control systems, sensors, and data logging.

Readiness to be on camera, be filmed in work progress, during meetings, special episodes, etc. Ability to speak on camera is a plus.

• Degree in Mycology, Plant Science, Horticulture, Microbiology, or related field.
• Organic certification and audit experience.
• Mechanical aptitude for equipment troubleshooting.

Ability to speak on camera is a plus.

this position is: salaried, $75,000 - $100,000