Homesteading Basics: Lion's Mane Mushroom Workshop

This is a hands-on workshop that will teach you how to cultivate your own delicious Lion’s Mane mushrooms at home! This workshop will guide you through the process of inoculating a log with Lion’s Mane spawn, a unique and highly sought-after mushroom known for its brain-boosting benefits and delicate, seafood-like flavor.

What to Expect:

• Introduction to Lion’s Mane Mushrooms: Learn about the culinary uses and fascinating biology of Lion’s Mane, one of nature’s most incredible fungi.
• Log Inoculation: You'll be taught how to inoculate a log with Lion’s Mane mushroom spawn, using simple, effective techniques to ensure a successful harvest.
• Growing & Care Tips: Understand how to properly care for your log, including optimal environmental conditions, watering techniques, and when to expect your first harvest.
• Take Home Your Log: At the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with your very own inoculated log, ready to fruit in your backyard, garden, or porch.

Whether you’re a seasoned forager, a mushroom enthusiast, or simply curious about growing your own food, this workshop is perfect for anyone interested in the fascinating world of fungi.

Dress for the Weather: It will likely be cold and we will be outside for most of the workshop. Wear whatever you will be comforable in outside.

What to Bring: If you have access to a coredless drill please bring it with a 12 mm bit. Drills will be provided if you do not have one. All other marerials will be provided.

Space is limited, so be sure to register early!

Host or Publisher N.C. Cooperative Extension, Richmond County