About Pistol River Mushroom Farm
Nestled on the rugged Southern Oregon Coast, in the quiet town of Pistol River — just 25 miles north of the California border along US Highway 101 — our farm sits where ancient forests meet the Pacific. It's a place that feels worlds away from the ordinary, and that's exactly where our story begins.
A Family Dream, Rooted in the Land
In March of 1999, Brian, Wilma, and Mike Hewgill took a leap of faith. What started as a small family operation — packaging seven varieties of dried mushrooms sourced from around the world and hand-crafting four original mushroom seasoning blends right here at the farm — quickly became something much more.
That first year, we also built our first growing room for fresh Shiitake and Oyster Mushrooms, producing around 350 lbs. of fresh Shiitake and 200 lbs. of fresh Oyster Mushrooms every week. The Hewgill family was doing it all — growing, harvesting, packaging, and shipping — with their hands and their hearts.
Growing With Purpose
By 2007, demand for our dried mushrooms and seasoning blends had grown far beyond what we could keep up with while running the fresh operation. We made a deliberate choice: focus on what we do best. We scaled back fresh production and turned our full attention to sourcing and importing 15 varieties of first-quality dried mushrooms from the United States and the finest growing regions around the world.
Today, our lineup includes prized varieties like Porcini, Morel, Chanterelle, Black Trumpet, Maitake, Lion's Mane, and our beloved Oriental and Wild Mushroom blends — each hand-selected for quality, flavor, and consistency. We also craft our signature Mushroom Seasonings right here at the farm, and carry a curated selection of gourmet foods we're proud to put our name on.
Our Promise: Simple, Pure, Real
We believe the best food starts with the best ingredients — and nothing else. Every mushroom we sell is naturally grown and air-dried. No pesticides. No chemicals. No shortcuts. Our wild mushrooms are hand-harvested, carefully cleaned, inspected, and dried to lock in their natural flavor and nutrition. Our mushroom powders are 100% pure ground mushroom — no fillers, no anti-caking agents, no additives of any kind.
What you get is exactly what nature made.
Our Commitment to You
We stand behind everything we sell with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. If you're not happy, neither are we — and we'll make it right. We're a small family business, and every order matters to us personally.
Browse our recipes for inspiration. Have a favorite recipe using our mushrooms? Send it our way — we will get it added on our website and may just feature it in a mushroom cookbook.
Thank you for being part of our story. — The Hewgill Family & Your Friends at Pistol River Mushroom Farm