Shipping Container Mushroom Farm for Sale
A turnkey mushroom farm, quick to produce, fully relocatable.
Skip the 18-month ramp-up most new buyers face. This fully-equipped Farmbox Foods container farm is already built and producing 250-350 lbs of gourmet mushrooms a week. It's relocatable anywhere in the U.S., and capable of full production within 3-4 weeks of setup, and we're hands-on through training and your first cycle.
Offered at $180,000
See the farm in action, a 3-minute walkthrough with the current owner
What's Included
Recent quotes for a comparable new Farmbox Foods build have run north of $230,000, before freight, training, or supplies, and a new unit takes roughly 18 months to reach profitability. This one is built out, dialed in, and producing today at $180,000, including over $12,000 in equipment upgrades and unused supplies.
Container: Insulated shipping container (Farmbox Foods), purchased new in 2024; excellent condition.
Growing capacity: Manufacturer-rated by Farmbox Foods at 400 lbs per week. Our own typical range is 250-350 lbs per week (strain and conditions dependent), with two fruiting cabinets and 4-tier stainless shelving.
Mushroom types: currently dialed in for oyster and lion's mane. Temperature and humidity are fully customizable, so it can be tuned to grow any variety.
Climate control: automated systems that controls 2ton minisplit heat pump (heating and cooling), humidification, CO2 monitor and exhaust control.
Core systems: steam sterilization cabinets, stainless shelving, LED lighting, and balanced intakeexhaust ventilation with filtration.
Included Equipment Upgrades ($12k value)
• Commercial dehydrator with accessories, plus a small backup dehydrator
• Exterior stainless steel 3bay sink with prewash faucet
• Extraction suite (for extracts): alcohol vacuum extractor, commercial stainless grinder, stainless pot with locking lid, and Vevor ultrasonic bath
• Spawn fridge
• Backup LED driver and backup aircirculation fans
• Vinyl entry and exit curtains, plus metal grate entry and exit platforms
• Mechanical timers for the steam cabinets
• Stainless steel shelving
• 80 collapsible foodgrade crates (RPCs)
• Superior magnetic water conditioner, 15ft heated and insulated watersupply hose, and UV and RO cartridge filters (new, unused)
• Unused growing supplies (unicorn bags, packaging materials, organic soy hulls)
Why a container farm
Year-round growing
Independent of weather or season. Maintain stable temperature, humidity, and CO2 for predictable weekly output.
Small footprint, high yield
A compact, controlled environment designed to maximize production per square foot while protecting crop quality.
Turnkey and proven
Automated lighting, humidity, and air control run the environment. You handle the hands-on growing work: inoculation, harvest, and packing.
Add-ons and support
Organic SOP: our 70-page Organic Certification SOP that helped us obtain USDA organic certification.
Training & support: onsite walkthrough and grower training, 30 days of firstcycle remote support, and supplier contacts.
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Price & Location
Price: $180,000 (includes startup and on-site traning upon relocation and $12k in upgrades and all unused supplies). Optional: our Organic Certification SOP.
Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
Transport: buyer arranges freight. Many carriers move container units like this; typical cost is $3,000 to $5,000 anywhere in the U.S.
Relocatable: the container can be moved anywhere.
About the seller: Purchased new from Farmbox Foods in 2024. Opened May 2024; sold direct to consumer, at farmers markets, and to restaurants and grocery stores. We’re selling to shift focus to non-profit and regenerative work. We can provide our Organic Certification SOP and food‑safety workflow for a smooth handover.
Inquire to Buy
Direct contact: Aaron Carter — hello@toothandgill.com • (602) 828-8153