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Mushroom growing vs Vegetable gardening

Mushroom growing and vegetable gardening have 94% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatMushroom growingVegetable gardening
Time a week1 hour a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$25$40

Choose mushroom growing if

  • Gentler on the body
  • More of an indoor thing

About $25 to start, then about $10 a month.

About mushroom growing

Choose vegetable gardening if

  • More physical
  • More time outside

About $40 to start, then about $10 a month.

About vegetable gardening

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.