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.
Description
Workshop Name: Medicinal Mycology: Spore to Harvest
Instructor’s name: Michael Cole of Optimistic Orchard
Dates: Sat. | Apr. 16
Times: 11am – 1pm (PST)
Price: $40
Course Description: 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.
Instructor’s Bio: Michael Cole is passionate about the environment, enriching others’ lives, and sharing his knowledge. He has a B.A. in Geography with an Environmental Studies focus from San Francisco State University and an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Washington. He is a professional brewer who combined his biology and environmental knowledge with a natural curiosity to teach himself about mycological medicinal tinctures. He is co-founder of the nonprofit Optimistic Orchard, which he runs with his wife and two children. Visit their website – optimisticorchard.org – for more information.
Payments are non-refundable. Upon receipt, you will be sent a Zoom link for the class. This is for your use only. Be aware that the views expressed by instructors are theirs alone and do not represent the views, opinions, or advice of the School of Adaptive Agriculture, its staff, donors, or supporters. In general, advice on the use of herbal products or treatment offered in online classes has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended as authoritative in diagnosing, treating, curing, or preventing any disease.
The SAA Virtual Workshop Series is made possible with the support provided by The Granting Fund (COVID-19 Nonprofit Relief Fund) of The Community Foundation of Mendocino County.
