Shipping Container Mushroom Farm for Sale
A Turnkey Mushroom Farm, Ready to Grow
Automated, climate controlled
A fully-equipped Farmbox Foods container farm currently located in Pagosa Springs, Colorado and relocatable. Operating since May 2024, climate-controlled, and typically producing 250-350 lbs of gourmet mushrooms per week.
Offered at $180,000
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: set up for oyster, lion's mane, and shiitake varieties.
Climate control: 2ton minisplit heat pump (heating and cooling), ultrasonic humidification, CO2 monitor and exhaust control.
Core systems: steam sterilization cabinets, stainless shelving, irrigation manifolds, 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: alcohol vacuum extractor, commercial stainless grinder, stainless pot with locking lid, InstaPot, and ultrasonic bath
• Spawn fridge and an outdoorrated refrigerator for harvested stock
• 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 and a metal folder holder
• 80 collapsible foodgrade crates (RPCs)
• Superior magnetic water conditioner, 15ft heated and insulated watersupply hose, and UV and RO cartridge filters (new, unused)
• All nonused growing supplies
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
Start producing without designing a system from scratch. The container, controls, and workflows are already dialed in.
Optional Add-ons (negotiable)
Organic SOP: our 70-page Organic Certification SOP that helped us obtain USDA organic certification.
Delivery truck: Ford F250 4x4 with attached refrigerated box to support cold chain and deliveries.
Training & support: onsite walkthrough and grower training, 30 days of firstcycle remote support, and supplier contacts.
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Price & Location
Price: $190,000 (includes $12k in upgrades and all unused supplies). Optional: Organic Certification & Tax ID transfer; refrigerated F-250 delivery truck.
Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
Transport: buyer is responsible for sourcing and coordinating transportation.
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, as well as relocate. 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