Curiosity Quest

S06:E07 - Mushrooms

Have you ever wondered where mushrooms come from? Join Curiosity Quest host, Joel Greene on this adventure to Monterey Mushrooms to learn how mushrooms are grown, harvested, and packaged for consumers all over the United States. On this DVD, you will learn the important things that mushrooms need in order to grow, including what is needed in the soil, the temperature and moisture in the air, and the ever-important sun. As Greene explores the facility, he stumbles upon a room that looks like a mushroom-lovers heaven. Watch as Greene gets put to work picking the mushrooms, but soon finds that he just isn’t fast enough to pick 50 mushrooms in just a few minutes! Next, Greene gets a chance to pick a fresh portabella mushroom and he samples the meat of this massive mushroom. He quickly learns why one portabella mushroom can be considered a meal. Finally, you will see how the mushrooms get cut, cleaned, sliced, diced and shipped to your local super market.