Learn the Foundations of Mushroom Cultivation
Master sterilisation and inoculation techniques to grow a wide range of mushrooms.
A hands-on workshop where you’ll prepare your own substrate, learn sterile techniques, and make your own grow kit to take home.
What you will learn
The fundamentals of mushroom cultivation
Sterilisation vs Pasteurisation
Prepare your own substrate from raw materials
Learn how to properly sterilise substrate
Discover clean inoculation techniques
Understand how this method allows you to grow many different mushroom varieties (not just oysters)
Learn how to manage incubation and fruiting at home
Hands-on experience
This is a fully practical workshop.
You’ll prepare your own substrate, learn how to sterilise it, and perform the inoculation yourself using proper techniques.
By the end, you’ll have gone through the full process.
Who it’s for
Want to grow more than just oyster mushrooms
Are curious about the science behind mushroom cultivation
Prefer hands-on, practical learning
Are interested in gourmet or medicinal mushrooms
Explore the farm
As part of the workshop, you’ll walk through the farm and step into the different growing spaces. You’ll see mushrooms at various stages of their lifecycle and get a behind-the-scenes look at how a working mushroom farm operates.
Practical details
When: Saturday 18th July & 15th August
Venue: ARTHAUS & MindRise Farm
Location: Lawson, Blue Mountains
Duration: 9am till 1pm
Level: Beginner friendly
Group size: 6-10
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