Want to grow your own Shiitake Mushrooms?
This workshop is for anyone who has looked at the mushrooms available in the grocery store and wished for fresher, non-bruised, local mushrooms for their table. Participants will learn the techniques and environmental conditions necessary for growing delicious shiitake mushrooms in Virginia. After a discussion of the factors necessary to get started, participants will tour the mushroom production area on Rock Castle Farm. After this quick tour, students will be given spawn and a log (3-4′) to inoculate and bring home to grow their own mushrooms. We will provide all the necessary tools and supplies. The cost of this workshop is $25, which includes a $5.00 materials fee for the spawn and log. Participants can register online at http://crcmushrooms.eventbrite.com. Or click the link above.
Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm
Rockcastle Farm
745 Rock Castle Road
Goochland, Va.
For more information, visit www.centerforruralculture.org. Interested in more workshops? View their schedule in the popular Homesteading series.
