About this Event
Join us at the Community Garden at Nova SBE for a hands-on experimental workshop where we’ll explore how to reuse spent mushroom substrate from Nãm Mushrooms to test simple mushroom cultivation methods in a garden environment.
Rather than a polished step-by-step growing class, this session is designed as a collective experiment: a chance to learn about mycelium, circular systems, and low-tech cultivation by building and testing a small mushroom-growing setup together.
Using materials such as spent substrate, cardboard, straw, water, we’ll create a simple mushroom bed and discuss the conditions needed for mycelium to keep growing after a first harvest and see if our garden can have mushrooms!
This workshop is ideal for anyone interested in:
- urban agriculture
- circular food systems
- fungi and mycelium
- regenerative gardening
- composting and decomposition
- hands-on ecological experimentation
The workshop takes place in the Community Garden at Nova SBE, a collaborative space in Carcavelos dedicated to learning, growing, and experimenting together. The garden is rooted in permaculture, participation, and shared care, where students, staff, neighbours and local residents come together through nature-based activities and community learning.
What we’ll do
In this session, participants will:
- learn the basics of mushroom cultivation and mycelium
- understand what spent substrate is and why it may still be biologically active
- build a simple experimental mushroom box and directly on the ground with lasagna method
- explore how factors like humidity, shade, airflow, and heat affect growth
- discuss what it means to work with fungi through trial, observation, and adaptation
Important note
This workshop is based on experimentation, not guaranteed production.
We’ll be testing a low-tech method together and observing what happens over time. The goal is to learn through doing, understand the conditions fungi need, and explore how mushroom cultivation might fit into a community garden ecosystem.
Who is this for?
This workshop is open to:
- beginners
- gardeners
- students
- neighbours
- sustainability enthusiasts
- anyone curious about fungi and regenerative systems
No previous experience is needed.
What to bring
Please bring:
- clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty
- water
- sun protection if needed
- curiosity and openness to experimentation
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rua da Holanda, Rua da Holanda, Carcavelos, Portugal
EUR 3.00 to EUR 5.00
