At Slowpoke, our goal is to fill a gap in the market by providing high quality organic mushrooms throughout the southeastern United States. Fueled by our passion for innovation and environmental stewardship, we are making premium organic mushrooms a staple in commercial and residential kitchens. Today, we supply our neighbors with high quality, nourishing foods. Tomorrow, we shape the world to provide a brighter future for all.

What Makes Our Products Great?

Most of the mushrooms that are currently available for purchase in the state are not grown locally, so by the time they hit your table they are well past their prime. We will be the first and only organic oyster mushroom purveyors in Mississippi to have our product in grocery stores throughout the tri-state area. Our mushrooms will be harvested at their prime and distributed on a consistent basis throughout the year. You'll be able to taste the difference.

What makes us most proud of producing Genuine MS products?

We are proud to provide produce that is grown and harvested in a healthy, sustainable way. These healthy benefits carry over to our neighbors and friends who purchase our mushrooms for their family's table. It is important for us to feel that we contribute to the culture and economy of South Mississippi. Producing a Genuine MS crop shows that we use Mississippi brains and brawn to create our mushrooms and the revenue goes back to a genuinely Mississippi-bred company.

How does buying Genuine MS products make a difference here in Mississippi?

Buying Genuine MS products helps support job growth for those pursing a career in agriculture in the state. It helps keep talented, hard-working men and women from relocating to quality agricultural work. Shopping local by purchasing Genuine MS products ensures that local money stays in local hands. This is important to ensure that Mississippi an agricultural economy that can grow sustainably.

Why should people seek out and buy Genuine MS products?

If you want to put money back in to your community, there is no better way than supporting a local business. When Mississippians purchase Genuine MS product, they can be confident that the money goes in to supporting their neighbors throughout the state. The people of this state are proud of where we come from and this pride shows itself through Genuine MS products.