Forest-grown shiitake II: Production management, harvest, and post-harvest

Join WSU Extension at the 78th St. Heritage Farm for an advanced shiitake workshop covering seasonal bolt management in the laying yard through post-harvest of shiitake mushrooms produced on logs. The workshop is open to anyone who has already attended a introductory shiitake workshop or webinar that covered the timber acquisition through inoculation portions of shiitake production. The workshop will be interactive and feature a tour of different examples of shiitake production around the Heritage Farm serving as points of discussion.

PROGRAM FEATURES:

• Laying yard site dynamics, setup, ergonomics
• Seasonal shiitake bolt management in the laying yard
• Shiitake forced fruiting and harvest
• Shiitake post-harvest storage and refrigeration considerations
• The basics of shiitake drying and DIY dryer fabrication

Registration fees admit up to 3 members of the same farm.

All registration fees directly support WSU's Extension's forest-cultivated mushroom production systems research and education program.

NOTE: The workshop will commence rain-or-shine. Be sure to be prepared and dressed appropriately for the weather and walking through fields and forest.

WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.

If you require specific accommodations, call WSU Clark County Extension at 564-397-5709 at least 1-2 weeks prior to the event.

Aspects such as timing shiitake harvest in accordance with stages of harvest ripeness (as shown in the above image) will be covered in this workshop.

Host or Publisher WSU Clark County Extension