After sitting empty for several years, a former cannabis growing facility in Claresholm, Alberta, has been taken over by a company cultivating gourmet mushrooms and other produce, a move the surrounding community hopes will foster economic growth in the area.
Devon Davidson, CEO of Hypha Farms, said the facility, which includes five greenhouses, was an ideal spot for the company's mushroom and produce operation. "We were very lucky because we got into a greenhouse that fits our needs really well," he said.
Hypha Farms announced on social media last December that it was moving operations to the former site of Custom Cannabis Inc. The cannabis company was deemed bankrupt in August 2023, as reported by Insolvency Insider Canada. Since then, the facility has been vacant.
In addition to the greenhouses, Hypha also plans to establish a retail space to sell its produce. According to its website, Hypha Farms grows several varieties of mushrooms using an indoor vertical farming technique requiring less water and space than traditional farming methods. In addition to mushroom varieties like blue oyster, chestnut, and lion's mane, it also grows a long list of produce, including greens, microgreens, and peppers, Davidson said.
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