We grow all our mushrooms from spore to flower at our Abu Dhabi base (the UAE’s only speciality fungi farm). So we’re in control of every step of their journey to you - and can promise them at the peak of their harvest-fresh goodness. Our circular, planet-first, science-led ethos guides everything we do. So our mushrooms grow chemical-free on a natural, sterile substrate made from local waste materials like date palm fronds, coffee grounds and wood. When ready, we hand-pick them and deliver them to your door. Or transform them into gourmet and adaptogenic products that give you their delicious and revitalising mushroomy essence.

No. Mushrooms never like being washed. And, with ours, you don’t need to. You won’t find any dirt or chemicals clinging to them. Because we grow them in a sterile environment with no pesticides or fertilisers. And they’ve had no exposure to risky elements during import from far-flung lands

Because of our natural, chemical-free ethos, we let our mushrooms take their own good time to grow. So occasionally some varieties might be unavailable - you can select to be notified the moment they’re in stock again. And, if there’s ever a short delay in your dispatch, we’ll be in touch to let you know.

Below Farm Shiitake Chips are made with Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms, vegetable oil, maltose, salt, spices. We get that extra crunchy deliciousness by using a vacuum fryer to cook them. The vacuum allows the chips to be cooked at lower temperatures and less oil to be needed for cooking vs regular frying.

For now, we just make Whole Shiitake and Oyster Mushroom Chips. But watch this space. We’ll be bringing other irresistible chip varieties online by the end of 2025.

If there is a white fuzz on the stem of the mushroom, it is is a natural occurrence, and safe to eat. It is the mycelium of the fungus - the root structure the mushroms, and how it grows.

If you are unsure, feel free to send us an email to ecomm@below.farm and we are happy to check it.