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Make and Take: Grow Oyster Mushrooms

Start your journey into the world of mushroom cultivation. We’ll focus on the art of growing oyster mushrooms at home, outdoors, using a simple 5-gallon bucket and straw.

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Registration Requirements: Preregistration required.

Intended Audience: This program is designed for adults. Whether you're a beginner or looking to expand your mycological knowledge, enthusiasts of all levels will learn something new in this make and take class.

Program Description: Start your journey into the world of mushroom cultivation. We’ll focus on the art of growing oyster mushrooms at home, outdoors, using a simple 5-gallon bucket and straw. Uncover the amazing health benefits of mushrooms and experience the mental rewards of cultivating one of the most ancient foods on the planet. This course serves as your entry into the fundamentals of growing oyster mushrooms at home and equips you with the skills to delve deeper into the captivating world of mycology.  During this hands-on class, you’ll:

  • Explore the mental and health benefits of cultivating your own mushrooms.
  • Dive into the basics of oyster mushroom cultivation.
  • Walk away with your own oyster mushroom grow bucket, complete with all necessary supplies.
  • Receive follow-up consultations and guidance post-course.
  • Gain insights into cultivating mushrooms from raw materials as part of a continuous journey in mycology.

About the Instructors: Cody and Helaina Gableman, owners of Simple Shrooms, a gourmet and medicinal mushroom farm, are a dynamic husband and wife team dedicated to spreading awareness about mushrooms and their numerous benefits. Having lost loved ones to illness and disease, they passionately advocate for the potential healing properties of mushrooms. While Cody and Helaina are not medical professionals, they are avid believers in the power of mushrooms to enhance well-being. You can check out their website here: www.simpleshrooms.store

What to Expect: This is a blended class with some lecture followed by lots of hands-on time and opportunity to ask questions. You’ll leave with your own inoculated bucket and instructions to allow you to grow your own oyster mushrooms. Class participants will go home with care instructions.

  • How long will my mushroom bucket last?: With care and proper storage, mushrooms buckets should stay viable for several months.
  • How much will my mushroom bucket produce?: Plan on seeing mushrooms pop up in a few weeks to a month after colonization. Expect roughly 2 to 3 flushes of around 1.5 to 3lbs of fresh oyster mushrooms.
  • How do I need to store my mushroom bucket? Keep it cool and dark during the colonization phase (2 weeks) wrapped in your trash bag. The bucket can then be placed outside to allow mushroom to grow in natural conditions.
  • How much does a mushroom bucket weigh? A 5-gallon bucket of hydrated straw is roughly 8 to 10 pounds.
  • Will I be able to purchase additional materials?: Simple Shrooms will have additional mushroom kits and other supplies available for purchase after the class.

Where to Meet: Registered participants should meet in the auditorium of the Rowe Vistor Center at our Rowe Woods location.  

Cost: Ticket fees include daily admission.

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Please note that our program and cancellation policies vary. By completing registration for this program, you agree to the following general program policies.