A key part of the Edible Utopia programme is our growing of mushrooms in the disused coalholes around the courtyard. These small alcoves formerly used for coal storage, then for general storage have now been reclaimed as mushroom fruiting chambers.
Our on-site mushrooms are grown using straw and waste coffee grounds provided by our on-site cafes minimising. The organically grown mushrooms are a sustainable and alternative model to food production in the heart of our city and will go back into the cafes and restaurants here.