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  • Medicinal Mycology: Spore to Harvest

    $40.00

    Medicinal Mycology: Spore to Harvest
    $40

    Sat | April 16 |11:00 am – 1:00 pm

    Instructor: Michael Cole of Optimistic Orchard

    Format: Zoom

    Are you interested in cultivating medicinal mushrooms for personal use or for profit, or do you simply want to understand the process? If so, come along on a journey through each step of cultivation! We will explain how to cultivate medicinal mushrooms from spore to fruiting body, including making grain jars, inoculation, transferring from jars to bulk substrate, introducing fruiting conditions, harvesting, and avoiding contamination. We will teach you how to do all this while keeping your environmental impact in mind and will answer any questions you may have.

  • Medicinal Mycology: Healing Properties

    $40.00

    Medicinal Mycology: Healing Properties

    $40

    Sat | Feb 26 | 11:00am-1:00pm

    Instructor: Michael Cole of Optimistic Orchard

    Format: Zoom

    The DNA in fungi more closely resembles the DNA in the animal kingdom than it does the DNA in the plant kingdom. Mycological tinctures have many health benefits and can have positive impacts on your physical, mental, and emotional health. In this class we will learn about the benefits of medicinal mushrooms, how to prepare them, and how to do a double extraction process. We will also discuss complementary tincture ingredients, bottling, and proper storage, all while keeping environmental impact in mind.