Introduction to Growing Mushrooms at Home (2 Part Workshop)

Day One (11/9, 11AM-2PM) Introduction to mushroom cultivation for the home producer including the following topics: mushroom anatomy, biology, aseptic technique, equipment used for cultivation, grain spawn, and liquid culture. Attendees will make injection port lids and create grain spawn jars with prepared grain and liquid culture to take home.

Day Two (11/23, 11AM-1PM) Covers the preparation of a bulk substrate, transfer of grain spawn to create a fruiting bag, discussion of fruiting chambers and Q+A.

At Plant Chicago we don't wish to turn anyone away due to their inability to pay. The above ticket prices are based on material costs but can be adjusted to be sliding-scale if necessary. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

About the Instructors:

Avi Kazen hails from Tucson, Arizona. He has a background in bioengineering and a passion for sustainable technology. His interest in mushrooms arose after an internship with Ecovative Design, and he has been experimenting with mycology ever since.

Tom Knapp is from Houston, TX. He has a background in earth sciences and sustainability. In 2021, he began working with the Urban Agriculture program at Loyola as the Aquaponics and Mushroom Cultivation Program Leader. He also worked as the lab technician at Mycocycle Inc, a fungal focused mycoremediation start up before joining Plant Chicago as the Education Manager. He has a raging passion for learning and sharing about all things mushroom-related!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Plant Chicago, 4459 South Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, United States