A mushroom growing system, comprising:
- a housing;
- at least one growth chamber located within the housing, each growth chamber configured to receive a respective mushroom growing apparatus therein, each mushroom growing apparatus comprising:
- a tray comprising a bottom wall and a circumferential side wall upwardly extending from the bottom wall to define an interior cavity, wherein the tray comprises at least one input port through which material is provided into the interior cavity, and at least one output port through which material is removed from the interior cavity, wherein the at least one input port and the at least one output port are configured to impede microbiological incursion into the interior cavity;
- a growth substrate supported within the interior cavity, the growth substrate configured to be inoculated with inoculum comprising mycelium or spores;
- a barrier material secured to the tray, wherein the barrier material overlies the interior cavity and aseptically seals the interior cavity;
- an antimicrobial air filter configured to filter air provided into the interior cavity via the at least one input port;
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- an antimicrobial water filter configured to filter water provided into the interior cavity via the at least one input port;
- wherein each growth chamber comprises at least one input connector configured to matingly receive the at least one input port of a respective mushroom growing apparatus, and at least one output connector configured to matingly receive the at least one output port of the respective mushroom growing apparatus when the mushroom growing apparatus is inserted within the growth chamber;
- wherein each growth chamber is accessible via an opening in the housing, and wherein an access door is movably secured to the housing and movable between an open position and a closed position;
- an air system configured to provide fresh air into and remove waste air from each mushroom growing apparatus contained within a respective growth chamber;
- a water system configured to provide fresh water into and remove waste water from each mushroom growing apparatus contained within a respective growth chamber;
- a thermal regulation system configured to independently maintain an interior temperature of each of respective mushroom growing apparatus within a predetermined range;
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- an illumination system configured to maintain illumination of the mushroom growing apparatus within a predetermined range.