alt Hacker NewsI had a mushroom farm in Northern Michigan some years ago and we grew Golden Oysters, among other species. I think our winters are too cold for them to really establish themselves, but I was hearing reports of them 'going native' in Southern Michigan as long ago as 15 years.
Like the farmer in the article, I also wondered about the apparent lack of effort in growing native species. My area has a wonderful native oyster Pleurotus populinus; exceptional in taste compared to other oysters, but I have never heard of anyone cultivating them.
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I've been thinking about farming in Michigan. If global warming takes off, we should have a nice environment and plenty of water to grow...
I just can't imagine doing agriculture in 2026. I have a masters in Mechanical Engineering and 2 decades of experience. It just seems like something for uneducated people.
The reason they're growing the golden oysters is simple: they're prettier by far than gray, native oysters.
They both cook down to a boring beige, but package of yellow food will always outsell gray food.