The Magic of Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners Workshop (Oakland)

511 48th Street,Oakland CA 94609

15 January, 2022

Description

An introduction into the Science of Mycology and the World of Mushroom Cultivation. In this 4 hour hands-on introductory workshop, our experts teach you how to set up a small-scale home grow for cultivating sacred, medicinal and gourmet mushrooms. All participants will take home a ready to grow fruiting block/bag to help them get started on their journey into the world of mushroom cultivation. What we will cover in the Workshop:Cultivation Overview Mushroom life cycle Overview of the growing process from start to finishBenefits and obstacles to growing mushrooms at homeTypes of equipment for different budgets and locationsInoculation techniques Grain spawn overview Sterilization 101Grain preparation, hydration, and sterilizationAgar cultures and liquid culturesFruiting your Mushrooms Substrate recipes for each type of mushroomBest practices for mixing and pasteurizing your bulk substrateFruiting chambers, bags, and outdoor cultivationGrowing Environments Environmental factors and how they affect different mushroom speciesTypes of contamination and what to do about themMisting, fanning, & automated systems for the small-scale growerHarvesting and drying Picking, drying, and storage options for potency and long-term viability. Continual flushing for ongoing harvests Composting spent substrate to make high-quality soils Advanced Topics and Q&A Making your own agar and pouring petri dishesWorking with flow hoods and other helpful lab equipmentA brief overview of breeding and culture library maintenanceQ&A * We will offer take home growing kits for an +Add On cost. Check in registration to order. Presenter Bio Garrett James Peterson of Holistic Health Bay Area has been growing mushrooms and cultivating living soils for more than a decade. His passion for the medicinal value of living biodiversity inspires others through educational workshops and media. He is currently working on a worm breeding project here in the bay and is growing medical-grade vegetables and mushrooms for his immediate community.