Kyle Beaver

In 2018, I stumbled into mushrooms through a simple Google search: “things to do with small amounts of space.” At the time, I had access to a small barn and a big curiosity. That search sparked what would become Ten Mile Mushrooms, a specialty mushroom farm that grew from humble beginnings into a business serving farms and growers nationwide. Before Ten Mile, I worked for a company producing a niche food product, traveling across the country to specialty events. There, I learned something that stuck with me: niche products create raving fanbases. They build loyalty, excitement, and entire