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Mushroom Forest Farming Webinar
April 14, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Interested in Learning How to Grow Specialty Mushrooms?
Forest farming specialty mushrooms like shiitake, lions mane, oysters, and wine caps present a unique opportunity for farm and forest owners to diversify production and put something new on the dinner table. Today, much of the specialty mushroom market is supplied by wild-foraged products but log-grown operations can provide reliable harvests on minimal acreage while retaining it’s value as a sustainable, forest-grown product. Whether your interest is as a producer or a hobbyist, this webinar will cover the basics of log-grown mushroom operations.
What’s Covered
The webinar will walk you through the process of properly starting mushroom logs and tips for managing larger operations. Discussions will cover all the elements of a log-grown mushroom operation, with an emphasis on shiitake, including:
- Selecting and harvesting logs
- Start-up costs
- Equipment and material options
- Selecting mushroom species and strain
- Inoculation process
- Moisture management
- Dealing with contaminating fungi
- Forcing and harvesting
When and Where
Tuesday, April 14th (4PM-6PM)
This course will be offered via a live, interactive webinar. A high-speed internet connection is needed. Dial-up will not work. You can access the webinars with your computer or mobile device. Access instructions will be provided prior to the class.