Mushrooms uniquely set the precedent of enriching life, and bringing new life, through the abolition of dead systems, a cycle that we need to bring to light and adopt. Encouraging others to bear witness and internalize the processes of mushroom growth and prosperity, Te proposes that we adopt mycelial systems of progress and knowledge proliferation to mobilize radical systemic change. Installed in the VAC Loft Gallery, Sahar Te (with the fabrication and sculptural hand of Nicolas Fleming) situate Incubator, a mushroom incubator that demonstrates and teaches alternative-adaptive models of community care and growth. In doing so, the startup encapsulates its founders’ values and vision for a smarter, healthier future.As the seasons change and decay of our prolonged year catalyzes. It’s clear that Life Cykel strives to reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint, create sustainable and nutritious food, and deliver social good. “We plan to build the future with mushroom biomaterials that can replace plastics, Styrofoam, and other materials made from fossil fuels and hazardous resins.” “The world of fungi has an infinite number of practical applications for a sustainable and smarter future,” Julian explains. Into the future, the pair has a bigger vision. We are grateful to be a part of the startup ecosystem in Alphington.”įor now, Julian and Ryan will feed Australian cities and towns with fresh mushrooms which they call “the most sustainable and ethical source of protein.” This will be done with urban farm production across the country, as well as with their mushroom boxes that enable households to grow mushrooms themselves. After meeting with the MIC team, it became very apparent that this would be a great working relationship. “One of the key learnings is working with people that get what we are trying to achieve and share a similar vision. “We have been on an exponential learning curve with our business,” Julian says. In August, an urban mushroom farm graced the open land at Alphington – and the mushrooms are already growing and being harvested. This sustainable startup is now a part of Melbourne Innovation Centre. The key lever is getting media coverage.” “To be successful, you must put everything else in your life on hold for 30 days and ensure you have a clear plan. “Crowdfunding enables you to get market feedback, build a community, and bring necessary cash flow without watering down equity,” he says. Julian’s advice to other startups considering crowdfunding would be to do it. The two crowdfunding campaigns required an enormous amount of work. In 2016, the pair ran their second crowdfunding campaign and successfully raised $31k to expand east and build a mushroom farm in Melbourne. In 2015, the pair successfully raised $30k using Kickstarter to build Australia’s first urban mushroom farm in Fremantle. Every home grown box diverts 60 cups of coffee waste from landfill. The second product is mushroom boxes for households, which are instead grown in shipping containers modified into warm, dark environments. These are grown in shipping containers that have been modified to simulate an environment similar to a cool, damp forest floor. The first is fresh mushrooms, grown in bulk hanging bags, delivered to local cafes and restaurants the same day the produce is picked. “They’re grown from waste and are a perfect substitute for big carbon emitters, such as meat, chicken, pork, and lamb.” “After researching potential options that were sustainable for the planet and healthy for human consumption, we could not look past mushrooms,” says Julian.
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