Grow Your Own Mushrooms: A Hands-On Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation

Fri Feb 13 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

1500 Riverside Dr Unit 37, Timmins, ON, Canada | Timmins

The Commons Makers Co-op
Publisher/HostThe Commons Makers Co-op
Grow Your Own Mushrooms: A Hands-On Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation
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Cost: $45
Duration: 2 hours
Dates: February 13
Ages: All ages welcome (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult)
Curious about growing your own food? Join us for a hands-on introduction to home mushroom cultivation. This beginner-friendly workshop explores the fascinating world of fungi—from mycelium to harvest—and shows how easy it can be to grow gourmet mushrooms in your kitchen, basement, or backyard.
What you’ll learn
How mushrooms grow, from spore to harvest
Essential tools and techniques for successful home cultivation
How to care for and set up a mushroom grow kit
How to troubleshoot common growing challenges
How to reuse spent mushroom substrate in your garden
What you’ll take home
A ready-to-fruit oyster mushroom grow kit
Printed care instructions with troubleshooting guide
Access to an online community for continued support
The knowledge and confidence to keep growing mushrooms beyond your first kit
Who this workshop is for
Curious beginners with no prior experience
Home gardeners and food lovers
Families looking for a hands-on learning experience
Anyone interested in growing food indoors year-round
About the facilitator
Shane O’Donnell is the founder of Heartwood Mushrooms, based in Little Current on Manitoulin Island. With over 12 years of hands-on mushroom cultivation experience, his business is rooted in long-term experimentation, practical systems, and a deep respect for fungi’s role in food, soil, and ecosystems.
Date & Time
Fri, Feb 13
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Location
The Commons Makers Co-Op at Timmins Square
1500 riverside drive
Timmins ON
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