"I would love to bring my class here on a fieldtrip! I've been interested in mushroom growing for a long time. Reading books is not a nearly as helpful as seeing you. I hope I have a great garden this year."
"I loved detail in the demonstrations - actually did each step. Great food! Nice to have handouts on each topic to reduce note taking - Thanks"
"Awesome as expected"
"Appreciated variety of growing methods reviewed. Greenhouse classroom wonderful + food delicious. Whole experience was a delight. Thank you for so generously sharing your knowledge. :)"
"This whole concept is very exciting. Thanks Tradd, for the fun and interesting presentation"
This is a an all day event at the "Mushroom Mountain" farm in Liberty, SC, taught by Tradd Cotter. Lunch is provided. Includes instruction, innoculated shiitake log, and a fruiting kit. Participants will learn different methods to cultivate mushrooms, designing mushroom gardens, and composting with fungi.
Truly a life changing experience. Perfect for teachers, gardeners, chefs, and the curious.
8:30 – 9:00 | Check–In
An excellent opportunity to meet fellow mushroom growers and to browse the gardens. Coffee, tea, and snacks provided.
9:00 | Introduction
Open discussion to review participants needs at the workshop.
9:30 | Class - Mushroom Life Cycle
Tradd will discuss the relationships between fungi, plants and forest ecology, touch on bioremediation, and recycling using mushrooms.
10:00 | Log and Stump Cultivation
Students will learn how to use plug spawn, drilling techniques, and log care. Species covered: Shiitake, Maitake, Chicken of the Woods, and more….
11:00 | Wood Chip and Compost Cultivation
Tradd will show participants how to prepare an outdoor mushroom bed made of woodchips, cardboard or compost. Species covered: King Stropharia, Blewit, and Morels
12:00 | Mushroom Lunch and
Social Hour
Students will enjoy a vegeterian gourmet mushroom lunch prepared by Tradd and Olga.
1:00 | Gardening with Mushrooms
Intercropping vegetable and herbs with mushroom species, and wheat bale gardening techniques. Spored oil making.
1:30 | Wheat Straw Cultivation
Small and large scale cultivation of oyster mushrooms, greenhouse tour, biological pest control.
2-3:00 | Discussions and Farewells
September 8, 2012 Mushroom
Cultivation Worskhop
November 17, 2012 Mushroom
Cultivation Worskhop
*Please note that no refunds will be available on the day of the workshop or 1 week prior to the date of workshop, as we have a waiting list going for these events. Thank you for understanding.
