Mushroom Cultivation Webinar
For this online workshop we’ll explore the basics of mycology and fungal life, including the fascinating life cycle of fungi. We’ll cover the cultivation of outdoor mushrooms such as Shiitake on logs, Oysters, and Winecaps in wood chips, with practical tips on creating the ideal growing conditions. In addition, we’ll discuss the culinary uses of mushrooms and their medicinal properties, highlighting their health benefits. Whether you're new to mushroom cultivation or looking to enhance your growing success, this workshop will provide you with the knowledge to maximize your yields and ensure the best results!
Michael Del Rio (they/them/x) is a forever student of life, always making space for the wonderful lessons we can learn from the more than human life, the land and other animate and inanimate forces of nature, a farmer and teacher at The Farm School, working with hundreds of youths teaching them how to steward land, grow food and and care for our communities. As a community mushroom educator, Michael is fascinated at the beautiful and complex relationships formed by fungi among themselves and other life forms and environments and of course they love to share this passion with anyone trying to learn more about mushrooms, at the Farm School, Michael is growing shiitake mushrooms on wood logs, and exploring other outdoor growing varieties. This life work comes from the deep love and connection to the earth growing up surrounded by the Caribbean Sea under the Taino Sun on the Island of Ayti/Kiskeya watching their grandfather care for their family from the care he gave his land. As a queer person, their journey has been challenging and at the same time liberating and healing. Rooted in ancestral traditions and deep radical love.
Recording Details
Online workshops were recorded and available for three months. You can register for any of the online workshops to receive a link to the recordings.
Program Pricing
$12 per online workshop
$40 for all online workshops (if you register at one time)
$20 for in person workshop (must register for separately)
Members receive a 20% discount for all gardening series workshops. Use code provided on the registration form.