# Miniature Mushroom Gardens The 'Back to the Roots' Kit Lets You Grow Mushrooms Right from the Box By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-06-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-gardens References: [trndmonitor](http://trndmonitor.com/food-spotlight-back-to-the-roots-mushroom-kit/) & [backtotheroots](https://backtotheroots.com) You no longer have to reserve your mushroom gardens for the outdoors, thanks to a new kit that allows you to grow organic mushrooms inside of a box. The 'Back to the Roots' [miniature mushroom farm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprout-jar-kit) is a perfect urban garden solution, which will provide you with fresh mushrooms in as little as ten days. The Back to the Roots kit functions as a micro-mushroom garden inside of a tiny portable box. To grow your own mushrooms, simply mist the box twice a day with the spray bottle included in the kit. In just under two weeks, the box will sprout delicious organic oyster mushrooms. The mushrooms are grown from organic plant-based oil and can last inside an unopened box for several months. The product is remarkably easy to use and allows families a way of cultivating their very own [mushroom gardens inside of their homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-growing-facility). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Indoor Gardening:** The trend of growing plants indoors is disrupting the gardening industry, providing convenient and accessible options for urban dwellers to cultivate their own greenery. - **Micro-farming:** The rise of micro-farming is creating disruptive innovation opportunities in the agriculture industry, allowing individuals to grow fresh produce in small spaces. - **Sustainable Food Production:** Sustainable food production is a growing trend in the food industry, and the 'Back to the Roots' mushroom kit offers an eco-friendly and self-sufficient way of growing organic mushrooms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Gardening:** The home gardening industry can leverage the trend of miniature mushroom gardens by offering compact kits and supplies for urban gardening enthusiasts. - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can explore micro-farming techniques as a way to maximize space and increase food production in urban areas. - **Food Production:** Food producers and suppliers can incorporate sustainable food production practices like indoor mushroom cultivation to cater to the growing demand for organic and locally sourced products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oyster Mushroom Growing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-growing-kit.md) - [Connected Indoor Mushroom Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-mushroom-garden.md) - [Mushroom-Growing Ceramic Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushrooms-at-home.md) - [AI-Powered Mushroom Growers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-grower.md) - [Mushroom-Growing Logs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiitake-mushroom-log.md) - [App-Connected Mushroom Growers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lykyn.md) - [Container-Based Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-farm-mini.md) - [Modular Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gud-plant-box.md) - [STEM Gardening Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-terrarium-kids-grow-kit.md)