About this Event
DESCRIPTION: Join us for an immersive workshop where you’ll learn the art of cultivating Cordyceps militaris, a fascinating medicinal mushroom renowned for its health benefits. We’ll guide you through preparing a substrate using simple tools like a rice cooker and a still air box, making the process accessible for beginners and home growers. Each participant will take home their own Cordyceps culture to nurture and watch grow. Discover the science, history, and practical techniques behind this unique fungus, and start your journey into mushroom cultivation!
BIO: Founder and CEO of MycoSymbiotics, William Padilla-Brown is a Multidisciplinary Citizen Scientist practicing social science, mycology, phycology, molecular biology, and additive manufacturing. William founded MycoSymbiotics in 2015, and has since developed it into the innovative practical applied biological science business it is today. William holds permaculture design certificates acquired through Susquehanna Permaculture and NGOZI, and a certificate from the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in algal culturing techniques. He has published the first English-language books on cultivating the cordyceps mushroom and regularly leads courses on their cultivation. William's research has been sponsored by several organizations and his work has been featured in multiple publications, including Fantastic Fungi and VICE. He also founded and manages MycoFest, an annual mushroom and arts festival, now on its tenth year!
Please Note this workshop takes place DURING the Fair on SUNDAY in the Bamboo Room.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Los Angeles County Arboretum, 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, United States
USD 17.85
