JON CARVER

Jon is a co-founder and Head Mycologist at North Spore. Jon grew up foraging wild mushrooms with his father in the Green Mountains of Vermont, and this early interest in mushrooms inspired him to pursue a master’s degree in Mycology at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. As the Lead Mycologist at North Spore, Jon is in charge of the Research and Development team, maintaining mushroom cultures, and researching new strains of wild mushrooms for their potential cultivation.