Four organic mushroom varieties
Big flavour.
Prairie grown.
Fresh oyster, shiitake, lion's mane and chestnut mushrooms, grown year-round in Crossfield, Alberta. Supplying retailers, distributors and foodservice customers across Western Canada.
EST.2015
Certified organic✦GFSI food safety certified✦Locally owned and operated✦Supplying Western Canada✦✦✦✦✦
mushrooms
growing capacity
365 days a year
Consistent quality.
Reliable supply.
Grown in Alberta, for plates across Western Canada.
From an Olds College dorm room to one of the largest specialty mushroom farms on the Prairies.
Ceres began in 2015, when founder Alex Villeneuve began testing ways to grow mushrooms on agricultural byproducts while studying at Olds College. Today, our Crossfield farm supplies four varieties of organic specialty mushrooms to retailers, distributors and foodservice partners across Western Canada.
Read our story →Four mushroom varieties, endless possibilities.
Choose your mushroom.
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Organic
Oyster
Tender, savoury and velvety. Tear into strips, sear until golden and serve.
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Organic
Shiitake
Rich, smoky and deeply savoury. Slice and sauté for an easy boost of umami.
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Organic
Chestnut
Nutty and savoury with a firm bite. Sauté whole, slice into soups or roast until golden.
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Organic
Lion's Mane
Mild and lightly sweet with a tender, seafood-like texture and a satisfying bite.
Mushroom recipes & cooking tips
Cook something great.
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Mushroom recipes
Mushroom Council recipes
Quick mushroom recipes and practical cooking ideas.Browse recipes ↗02Canadian recipes
Mushrooms Canada recipes
Canadian recipes, storage advice and cooking tips.Browse recipes ↗03Oyster mushrooms · FoodStory
Oyster mushrooms
Learn how oyster mushrooms are grown, cooked and enjoyed in Alberta.Watch the story ↗Ceres in the media
From experiment to Alberta mushroom farm.
Read and watch coverage of Ceres, from early brewery-grain trials to year-round commercial mushroom production.
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