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US (FL): Brothers bring Lions Mane mushrooms to Naples in pursuit of health

Since 2020, two brothers have been growing varieties of fungi and selling them at their Naples storefront. The owners focus on making mushroom substitutes for meat products from pulled pork to crab. The Schustrin brothers aren't vegan. Born and raised in New Jersey.

"Our culture, us being Italian Americans, a lot of meat in our diet," said Seth Schustrin, co-owner of Stropharia Mushroom Farm.

When their stepfather Jor'el was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2013, they wanted to find a way to help him.

"Just the way that that disease, just, hit him, it's pretty heartbreaking," said Seth.

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