• Phoenix Oyster

  • delicate, sweet, tender
  • King Oyster

  • umami, meaty, buttery
  • Lion's Mane

  • savory, nutty, earthy
  • Blue Oyster

  • bold, woodsy, velvety
  • Chestnut

  • crisp, warm, familiar
  • Black Pearl Trumpet

  • robust, deep, rich

Phoenix Oyster

delicate, sweet, tender

King Oyster

umami, meaty, buttery

Lion's Mane

savory, nutty, earthy

Blue Oyster

bold, woodsy, velvety

Chestnut

crisp, warm, familiar

Black Pearl Trumpet

robust, deep, rich

Culinary Mushrooms

We pride ourselves on our commitment to sustainability and zero-waste principles, and our collaborations with local farms, small businesses, and restaurants enable us to implement sustainable practices, such as recycling resources and repurposing waste streams in a closed-loop system.

We cultivate various culinary and medicinal mushrooms year-round. 10 types are for cooking, and 4 for medicinal use. Unsuitable culinary mushrooms are dried, powdered, or donated to local organizations.

We are actively seeking new partnerships with chefs who share our passion for sustainability and local sourcing. 

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By considering Golden Gills, you can expect:

Top-tier Cultivated Gourmet Mushrooms

We believe that local food tastes better, and we are excited about the potential to collaborate with chefs in the Chicago metropolitan area to enhance menus with our mushrooms.

Fresh harvest and delivery of mushrooms in a hyper-local 100 mile radius.

We proudly use sustainable sourcing methods, utilizing agricultural and forestry byproducts as our main growing mediums. Our mushrooms are grown in individually controlled and monitored growing rooms.

Discounts on Standing Orders and Flexible Delivery Options

At Golden Gills, we understand the unique needs of chefs and restaurants. That’s why we offer exclusive discounts on standing orders, helping you maintain a steady supply of our premium mushrooms and tinctures.

With flexible delivery options, we work around your schedule. Plus, we guarantee individual attention to meet your specific culinary demands, making us a reliable partner in your kitchen.

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Strong Community Ties and Support for Local Charitable Organizations

We're dedicated to delivering premium mushrooms while championing local communities and sustainable practices.

Cooperating with local chapters of Food Not Bombs and Crystal Lake Food Pantry help sustain food systems and elevate access to nutrient dense food.

Donation of spent substrate to hyper-local farms to support many areas of their cultivation operations.

Our Farm

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Community partners

Elawa Farm Foundation

Partnership in a year-round community CSA and fresh market, along with culinary value-added products, events and sourcing for seasonal dinners.

Elawa Farm Foundation is steward to a historic farm that enriches the greater Lake County community as a center for experiential learning to broaden access to education, nutritious food, and our local food system. 

Wild Trillium Farm

22 week CSA serving three counties

Wild Trillium Farm cultivates natural, sustainably grown and nutrient rich vegetables, herbs and flowers for our community.

These three women farm in coexistence with Natural Farm Stand in Richmond, Illinois. This land has been chemical free since 1960, Certified Naturally Grown since 2003, and both farms are committed to continuing these practices.


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Crystal Lake Food Pantry

At Golden Gills, we’re committed to giving back to our community by donating excess harvests to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry.

The CLFP has been incredibly gracious in receiving our mushrooms, and they go the extra mile to educate recipients on how to incorporate these nutritious ingredients into their meals.

Together, we’re helping to combat food insecurity and promote healthy eating in the greater community we serve.

Addressing Food Transit and Food Demand

Most of our food is delivered through an increasingly complex and energy intensive system. Working in cooperation with local aggregators with a large footprint, we can increase local food production, ensure the freshest product possible, and minimize energy inputs.  

Although most of the world’s food is consumed in major cities, virtually none of is is grown there.  Mushrooms are ideally suited to scalable climate controlled agriculture, and are in many ways the superfood of the future.

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Location

Golden Gills HQ

429 W Liberty St. Wauconda, IL 60084

Opening October 6th, 2024
1-5pm

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