Low Tech Shrooms - Mushroom Cultivation
Sat Nov 11, 09:30 - Sat Nov 11, 14:30
Guerilla House
ABOUT
Fungi - the soil magicians of the earth, these creatures have long been renowned for their edible, medicinal, spiritual and soil building qualities. Recently repopularised for newly discovered applications such as pollution remediation, water filtration, industrial and building materials (packaging, furniture and building bricks), immunity for bees and much more, join us as we explore these mystical creatures and learn how to cultivate them at home using low tech methods. We'll be covering:- Mushroom basics
- Liquid innoculation
- Cardboard spawn
- Hessian sack spawn
- Crate / laundry basket cultivation
- Bucket cultivation
- Log cultivation, and
- Mushroom beds
Cost per person is R300.
In the spirit of transparency, please see this link for a breakdown of our estimated costs.
If you feel inspired to sponsor a ticket to someone economically disempowered, consider puchasing a Pay it Forward ticket and we'll ensure it goes to someone deserving for a future workshop. Or if you feel inspired to pay more for your ticket, you're welcome to donate to us by selecting the Gift Us ticket option on top of your general ticket purchase. All donations are warmly appreciated and go toward improving the work we do.
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Please note there is an optional ticket option for those wishing to purchase a mushroom grow kit (Pink or Grey Oyster). These are supplied by local growers Culture Mushrooms, and consists of a 2kg mycellium block grown on sawdust and packaged in an easy to handle bag, ready for easy fruiting into mushrooms at your home. Cost price for these are R150. This ticket option will close by Monday 21 August so we can have it ready for you by the workshop.
This workshop will only go ahead if there are 12 confirmed paying participants, so please share with those you feel may benefit. This is to ensure we cover our costs, keep the workshop fee low and make this education accessible. In the event we do not reach the 12 humans target, your ticket will be fully refunded. Tickets are non-refundable otherwise.
We have 1 free ticket up for grabs for those who spread the word the most. Like our page, comment, and share this event as much as possible to stand a chance of winning.
What to bring:
- Snacks and a lunch to share. In the spirit of compassionate sharing, please ensure what you bring to share is kosher / halaal / vegetarian.
- Your own crockery (plates, cups and mugs) and cutlery
- Plastic tupperware container for cardboard spawn (a lunch box is fine)
- Sun hat and sun glasses
- Notepad and pen if you want to take notes
- Comfortable and approopriate clothes - this is an outdoor event
- Camping chairs / blankets / yoga mats / pillows to sit on
- An open mind and your inner genius
Stay awesome you crazy creatures.
Participants attend this workshop at their own risk. Guerilla House will not be held responsible for any theft, injury, loss or damage which may arise. However, in such an unlikely event we will assist you as best we can.
For the avoidance of doubt, no illegal substances are promoted or covered in this event. This is a cultivation workshop on edible/medicinal and legal mushrooms only.
For the avoidance of doubt, no illegal substances are promoted or covered in this event. This is a cultivation workshop on edible/medicinal and legal mushrooms only.
This event is subject to postponement/cancellation at the discretion of Guerilla House in the event of bad weather. Tickets will be fully refunded should we postpone/cancel.
GALLERY
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MUSHROOMS
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Low Tech Shrooms - Mushroom Cultivation
Guerilla House
24 Somer St, Surrey, Cape Town, 7764, South Africa
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