About this Event
Craft your mushroom/herb container pot or mushroom incubation chamber with certified mushroom experts and fellow garden enthusiasts!
Two sessions available: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm OR 2:00 pm - 3:30pm
In this hands-on workshop, you'll discover the art of easily growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms right in the Blue Ridge Mountains! We'll walk you through installing mushroom spawn—including Oyster, Wine Cap, Lion’s Mane—into garden beds, container gardens, pots, and indoor incubation chambers.
Bring your garden gloves if you don't want your hands to get dirty!
What You'll Learn:
- Varietal benefits and ideal conditions for: Oyster, Wine Cap, Lion's Mane, etc.
- Methods: Beds, pots, containers, & indoor incubation
- Bonus: Companion planting with medicinal herbs & flowers
What You'll Take Home:
- An illustrated Quick Reference Mushroom Sheet
- Your incubation chamber with mushroom spawn, or your container pot with mushroom spawn and companion herb plant
No prior mushroom growing experience required—all workshop materials are provided!
Date: Saturday September 19, 2026
Structure: Two sessions available 11:00 am or 2:00 pm.
Workshop duration: 1.5 hours (i.e., 11a-12:30p; 2p-3:30p)
Breaks: 10 minute break midway
Address: 4 South Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC, USA
Event venue & nearby stays
Fifth Season Gardening, South Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC, USA, United States
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