A New Farm Takes Root at Town Line Farm Preserve
Oracle Mushroom Is On The Way
October 18, 2026 – The Bridgewater Land Trust has entered into a lease agreement with Oracle Mushroom Co. of South Kent, Connecticut, bringing a new agricultural operation to the newly remodeled dairy barn at the BWLT’s Town Line Farm Preserve in Roxbury. The leased space encompasses approximately 7,500 square feet of the barn.
Founded in 2023 by trained biochemist Spencer Lord, Oracle Mushroom is a small, growing farm dedicated to cultivating the highest quality gourmet mushrooms for restaurants, specialty grocers, farm stores, and direct-to-consumer sales at farmers’ markets. Lord and his fiancé, Rebecca Kuczko, lead a team committed to sustainable and ethical farming practices. Oracle specializes in a variety of gourmet mushrooms, including oyster, chestnut, lion’s mane, golden enoki, and shiitake.
When Spencer first visited the dairy barn to explore the potential space, he immediately recognized its possibilities. “The remodeled area is stunning and absolutely perfect for our operation. There is plenty of room for expansion, and the location is on the edge of Fairfield County, a market that we are hoping to break into.” He was also pleased to learn that the Land Trust works with farmers by offering reasonable lease rates. “The other spaces I looked at were way out of reach for us at this point in the business. I am thankful to the Trust for their support of local farmers.”
Spencer plans to move into the new space beginning in January. Oracle’s mushrooms are grown using a specialized growing medium made from sawdust, soybean hulls, and a grain mixture. Once the medium has colonized, it is moved into climate-controlled grow tents, where they develop into mushrooms. These tents, along with a laboratory, will all be housed inside the dairy barn.
BWLT Executive Director Julie Stuart is excited to welcome Oracle Mushroom to Town Line Farm Preserve. “It was a challenge to find the type of farm that would use an indoor space with low ceilings and without acreage to go with it. Spencer’s urban farming operation is the perfect fit.” BWLT President Christian Feuer agrees and added “Embracing a young farm family is exactly what we hoped for. We know how difficult it is to make a living from farming and this provides an opportunity for a young farming business to grow.”
To learn more about Oracle Mushroom and their gourmet mushroom operation, visit oraclemushrooms.com.
Pictured above: Oracle Founder Spencer Lord, Executive Director of the Bridgewater Land Trust Julie Stuart, and Oracle Business partner Rebecca Kuczko
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