Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners

This one day workshop will deliver the foundational principles for cultivating many of the mushrooms considered edible. Combining theory with practical learning, the workshop will include the following topics:

• mushrooms we can and cannot grow
• understanding the mushroom lifecycle
• working with mycelium
• using liquid culture to create spawn
• selecting and spawning to bulk substrate
• incubation, fruiting, and harvesting

Run by Hawkwood mushroom grower Rod Sazio, this workshop will provide the basic knowledge you need to take your first steps in the home cultivation of edible mushrooms, as well as generating material which you can take home to start your growing straight away!

Hot drinks are provided and a lunch break will be scheduled into the day.  Please bring along your own packed lunch.

COURSE FEES

There is a standard fee for each of our courses.

To support our vision to inspire everyone to grow, and learn we have developed an easy way to be able to offer discounted spaces to those who need them. Please take time to read the guidelines and consider whether you can pay a solidarity rate (standard fee plus 50%).

You may also feel that once you have read these guidelines that you could be eligible to pay a discounted rate (standard fee minus 50%). Please note there are limited spaces available at this rate.

Below is a short list of guidelines to help you make this decision of how much you can afford to pay:

Consider paying the solidarity rate (+50%) if you can tick at least one or more of these boxes:

□ You own the home you live in
□ Have access to savings and/or inherited money
□ Working part-time/not working is a choice (for example, have negotiated reducing hours to take this course or taking time out to consider a career change)
□ Have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education i.e. educated to degree level

Solidarity rates will offer someone support to take a course they may not otherwise be able to pay for.

Consider choosing for a discounted rate (-50%) if you:

□ Support children or other dependents on one income
□ Work part time/are on low income i.e. working less than 16 hours a week
□ You do unpaid care work
□ You do not qualify for state funds solely due to your immigration status

Please note this is a course designed for adults, so it is not possible to book places for under 18's.