While out foraging (on private land, or in the supermarket!) we sometimes encounter fungi that are known to be edible or medicinal. Rather than disturb natural populations, many fungi can be collected, cultured, cultivated, and grown at home. The skills taught in this workshop can be used to grow cultures on agar, to make liquid culture, and create spawn to grow your own edible or medicinal mushrooms. These same techniques can be applied to citizen science mycology.

Join fungi educator Caine Barlow for a 2-hour introductory mushroom cultivation workshop covering techniques that can be used in the cultivation of a variety of mushrooms. The language and techniques used in mycology can be challenging, but Caine has a relaxed teaching style, mixing both backyard mycology teks and formal lab techniques. The workshop will have time for open Q&A.

This workshop covers basic techniques such as growing mycelium on cardboard, or growing oyster mushrooms in food grade buckets. Guided by the mushroom lifecycle, Caine frames mushroom cultivation in an easy-to-understand context, covering what is needed to be successful in a home kitchen environment. The intended audience are mostly new to mushroom growing, or perhaps have tried growing a few batches. Caine also runs intermediate and advanced workshops for more experienced growers.

Tickets are available via Humanitix

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