What is Sappho's Shroom Service?
Sappho's Shroom Service is a locally owned mom-and-pop mushroom shop in Clemson, South Carolina. The owner, Betz Fisher, has been trained and certified by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture to forage and sell wild mushrooms in eight different American states: SC, NC, GA, VA, AL, PA, NY and RI. Their mission is to harvest organic, wild mushrooms in an environmentally conscious way that respects the local ecosystem. None of our mushrooms are cultivated, they are all hand-picked from the wild.
Sappho's Shroom Service is a locally owned mom-and-pop mushroom shop in Clemson, South Carolina. The owner, Betz Fisher, has been trained and certified by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture to forage and sell wild mushrooms in eight different American states: SC, NC, GA, VA, AL, PA, NY and RI. Their mission is to harvest organic, wild mushrooms in an environmentally conscious way that respects the local ecosystem. None of our mushrooms are cultivated, they are all hand-picked from the wild.
According to the lesbian lore of Tumblr, the ancient Greek poet, Sapphos, would give garlands of broccoli to her sapphic lovers. The truth is that Sapphos most likely bequeathed her girlfriends with roses and violets, growing wild on the Island of Lesbos. But the broccoli story stuck, and in keeping with the Tumblr tale of gifting your lover a vegetable, I decided to portray Sapphos offering a gesture of love in the form of a mushroom.
Mushrooms and people of the sapphic persuasion have had a loving relationship for quite some time! From the popular sapphic cottagecore aesthetic to the non-binary nature of mushrooms, these fantastic fungi have become a symbol of queer resilience that doesn't fit the mould.
Mushrooms and people of the sapphic persuasion have had a loving relationship for quite some time! From the popular sapphic cottagecore aesthetic to the non-binary nature of mushrooms, these fantastic fungi have become a symbol of queer resilience that doesn't fit the mould.
Why Sappho?
art by Beth Burns at bramblesandink.com
Morels
(morchella esculenta)
Nutritional information: High in iron, Vitamin D and antioxidants. 1 pound - $50 1/2 pound - $25
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Nutritional information: High in iron, Vitamin D and antioxidants. 1 pound - $50 1/2 pound - $25
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Chanterelles
(cantharellus cibarius)
Nutritional information: High in vitamin A, B3, C, D & E. 1 pound - $20 1/2 pound - $10
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Nutritional information: High in vitamin A, B3, C, D & E. 1 pound - $20 1/2 pound - $10
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Chicken of the Woods
(laetiporus sulphureus)
Nutritional information: High in protein, potassium and zinc.
1 pound - $20
1/2 pound - $10
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Honey Mushrooms (desarmillaria caespitosa)
Nutritional information: High in vitamin B, copper and selenium. 1 pound - $20 1/2 pound - $10
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Honey Mushrooms (desarmillaria caespitosa)
Nutritional information: High in vitamin B, copper and selenium. 1 pound - $20 1/2 pound - $10
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Dehydrated Chanterelles (cantharellus cibarius) 1 oz dehydrated - $10
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Dehydrated Chanterelles (cantharellus cibarius) 1 oz dehydrated - $10
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Reishi (ganoderma tsugae)
Nutritional information: Contains 400 different nutrients like vitamin B, C, D & E. Lowers blood sugar, stress, fatigue, depression and bad cholesterol. 1 pound - $20 1/2 pound - $10 OUT OF STOCK
Reishi (ganoderma tsugae)
Nutritional information: Contains 400 different nutrients like vitamin B, C, D & E. Lowers blood sugar, stress, fatigue, depression and bad cholesterol. 1 pound - $20 1/2 pound - $10 OUT OF STOCK
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Dehydrated Reishi
(ganoderma tsugae)
1 oz dehydrated - $10
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Reishi Chai Tea
(ganoderma tsugae)
2 oz - $13
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Chanterelle Jerky (cantharellus cibarius) 1 oz dehydrated - $10
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Chanterelle Jerky (cantharellus cibarius) 1 oz dehydrated - $10
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Turkey Tail (trametes versicolor)
Nutritional information: High in prebiotics, vitamin D and niacin. Reduces stress, fatigue and inflammation. Increases stamina, liver function and cardiovascular health. 1 oz dehydrated - $10
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Turkey Tail (trametes versicolor)
Nutritional information: High in prebiotics, vitamin D and niacin. Reduces stress, fatigue and inflammation. Increases stamina, liver function and cardiovascular health. 1 oz dehydrated - $10
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Turkey Tail Tea
(trametes versicolor)
2 oz - $13
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Six Shroom Spice Blend (Chanterelles, Chicken of the Woods, Indigo Milk-Cap, Lion's Mane, Old Man of The Woods and Wood Ear Mushrooms)
Nutritional information: High in vitamin A, Vitamin D, potassium, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, and folate. 2 oz powdered - $15
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Six Shroom Spice Blend (Chanterelles, Chicken of the Woods, Indigo Milk-Cap, Lion's Mane, Old Man of The Woods and Wood Ear Mushrooms)
Nutritional information: High in vitamin A, Vitamin D, potassium, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, and folate. 2 oz powdered - $15
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🍄 shop shrooms 🍄
Working hours:Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
South Carolina Mushroom Seasons
Sappho's Shroom Service only forages wild mushrooms that are in season. Check the months below to see when your favorite mushrooms are fruiting!
January - February: Winter Enoki, Lion's Mane, Wood Ear, Blewit, Oyster, Turkey Tail March: Morels, Pearl Oyster, Blue Oyster, Shiitake
April: Morels, Reishi, Candy Cap, Shiitake, Wine Cap May - June: Chanterelles, Chicken of the Woods, Lobster, Reishi, Hedgehog, Boletes, Pheasant's Back, Shiitake
July - August: Chanterelles, Chicken of the Woods, Black Trumpet, Green Quilted Russula, Boletes, Beefsteak, Honey, Indigo Milk Cap
September: Golden Milk Cap, Umbrella Polypore, Lobster, Honey, Hawk's wing, Berkeley’s Polypore, Beefsteak
October: Shrimp Russula, Saffron Milk Cap, Puffball, Beefsteak, Porcini (King Bolete), Cauliflower, Reishi, Honey, Hedgehog, Maitake
November - Wine Cap, Shaggy Mane, Matsutake
December: Velvet foot, Lion's Mane, Wood Ear, Wood Blewit, Winter Oyster, Turkey Tail
January - February: Winter Enoki, Lion's Mane, Wood Ear, Blewit, Oyster, Turkey Tail March: Morels, Pearl Oyster, Blue Oyster, Shiitake
April: Morels, Reishi, Candy Cap, Shiitake, Wine Cap May - June: Chanterelles, Chicken of the Woods, Lobster, Reishi, Hedgehog, Boletes, Pheasant's Back, Shiitake
July - August: Chanterelles, Chicken of the Woods, Black Trumpet, Green Quilted Russula, Boletes, Beefsteak, Honey, Indigo Milk Cap
September: Golden Milk Cap, Umbrella Polypore, Lobster, Honey, Hawk's wing, Berkeley’s Polypore, Beefsteak
October: Shrimp Russula, Saffron Milk Cap, Puffball, Beefsteak, Porcini (King Bolete), Cauliflower, Reishi, Honey, Hedgehog, Maitake
November - Wine Cap, Shaggy Mane, Matsutake
December: Velvet foot, Lion's Mane, Wood Ear, Wood Blewit, Winter Oyster, Turkey Tail
Sappho's Shroom Service is the brainchild of local Clemsonite, Betz Fisher. Born and raised in the Marshall Islands, Betz moved to South Carolina for university in 2008. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, Betz put down roots in Clemson, SC and began their career as a court interpreter. In 2025, they attended and completed the Wild Mushroom Food Safety and Certification course at Mushroom Mountain in Easley, SC. After getting certified to forage and sell mushrooms, Betz has had the honor of selling to many Upstate restaurants and businesses, including Fork and Plough, The Blue Heron, Clemson CAFE and The Mushroom Spot.
In the Marshall Islands, the Marshallese culture views the land and sea as our living relatives. Our identity is knit to the soul of Mother Nature. She nourishes us with fish from the sea, and plants from the land. This is the heart of Sappho's Shroom Service. We have a kinship with the earth and every living thing; a sacred and symbiotic bond. This dictates how we forage our wild mushrooms. Betz practices these ethical harvesting principles: respect nature, protect biodiversity and honor local ecosystems. Betz takes only what they need, ensures that rare species are protected and they are gentle with the land. A famous Marshallese proverb says "Jouj eo, mour eo" which translates into English as "kindness sustains existence." Kindness sustains existence, and being kind breathes life into everything we do.
Outside of working in court and foraging in nature, Betz loves to play the guitar, watch movies with their niblings and skate on the rink. Their roller derby name is "Death Cap," the deadliest mushroom in the world. ☠🍄
In the Marshall Islands, the Marshallese culture views the land and sea as our living relatives. Our identity is knit to the soul of Mother Nature. She nourishes us with fish from the sea, and plants from the land. This is the heart of Sappho's Shroom Service. We have a kinship with the earth and every living thing; a sacred and symbiotic bond. This dictates how we forage our wild mushrooms. Betz practices these ethical harvesting principles: respect nature, protect biodiversity and honor local ecosystems. Betz takes only what they need, ensures that rare species are protected and they are gentle with the land. A famous Marshallese proverb says "Jouj eo, mour eo" which translates into English as "kindness sustains existence." Kindness sustains existence, and being kind breathes life into everything we do.
Outside of working in court and foraging in nature, Betz loves to play the guitar, watch movies with their niblings and skate on the rink. Their roller derby name is "Death Cap," the deadliest mushroom in the world. ☠🍄