Growing Edible Mushrooms at Home

400 Garden Road,Chattanooga TN 37419

01 February, 2022

Description

Join us for a hands-on class to build the knowledge needed to produce your own edible mushrooms. Taught by John T. Manion. This hands-on class will offer participants the knowledge needed to produce their own edible mushrooms, such as shiitake, oyster, nameko, lion's mane, olive oysterling, giant Stropharia/wine cap, and wood ear mushrooms. Participants in this workshop will learn various production methods including the “drill & fill” method using sawdust or dowels, the “totem method” and the “woodchip/bed” method. Topics to be covered will be variables such as selecting and matching types of wood or substrates with the appropriate mycelia (mushroom spawn), sanitation, run time, harvesting methods, log and totem placement, and competing fungi. For those interested in bettering the environment, we'll have specific recommendations for using invasive species on which mushrooms may be produced, such as parasol tree, tallow tree, tree of heaven, and sawtooth oak. All materials will be provided. The class will count as credits for our soon-to-be-launched Certificate in the Study of Biodiversity. Some of this program may happen outdoors, so don't forget to dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes and bring along anything else you might need to enjoy time outdoors in this season. In the event of severe weather, programs may have to be cancelled. Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) environmental learning hub that reconnects Chattanoogans with nature. Filling an important need for outdoor experience in our technology-driven world, we envision a healthier, more creative city whose residents become stewards of their natural surroundings. Please consider supporting our conservation efforts through a tax-deductible donation or membership. For more information, attend one of our educational programs or visit reflectionriding.org.