This is a Part 1 of a 3 part series to bring you through the basics of outdoor log cultivation to planning a small farm business of outdoor mushroom farming. This workshop series is created and presented by Tracey Testo, CCE Columbia Greene Agroforestry Educator and John Michelotti of Catskill Fungi.

Part 1: Log Inoculation

Location: CCE Agroforestry Resource Center in Acra, NY Date: May 25 Time: 4:30pm-7pm

Learn to grow edible mushrooms on logs for at home cultivation or to start a small scale mushroom farm. This outdoor workshop will cover the life cycle, ecological functions of fungi, cultivation overview as well as outdoor cultivation of fungi. We will drill holes in logs, fill them with mushroom spawn, and seal them with wax. You will learn what types of wood are viable, sources for mushroom spawn, how to take care of your log, fruiting mushrooms, harvesting, and pest control. Inoculate 2 logs and take 1 home and grow mushrooms outdoors.

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If you'd like to sign up for all 3 classes in a bundle to receive a discount by following this link.

Each part of the 3 part series is offered twice:

Once at Catskill Fungi Camp Log Inoc in Big Indian, NY on select Sundays through the year. (Register on this site for the Big Indian Location)

Once at CCE Agroforestry Resource Center in Acra, NY on select Thursdays throughout the year. (Click here to Register at the Acra Location on the CCE Webpage.)

Sign up for a Bundle at either location for $10 off each class.

Bundle participants can easily switch between dates/locations by emailing Tracey: tet35(at)cornell.edu.

Part 2: Mushroom Farm Management

Part 3: Plan, Process, Profit

Note: Register for the Bundle and if you need to switch dates of one part, contact Tracey: tet35(at)cornell.edu to switch to the alternative dates below.

Part1 is also offered at Catskill Fungi - Camp Log Inoc - Big Indian, NY May 21 Time: 12pm-3pm

Part1 is also offered at Catskill Fungi - Camp Log Inoc - Big Indian, NY July 9 Time: 12pm-3pm

Part1 is also offered at Catskill Fungi - Camp Log Inoc - Big Indian, NY September 24 Time: 12pm-3pm