Make Your Own Mushroom Log: Beginner Mushroom Inoculation

Schedule

Sat Aug 29 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Asheville Tool Library | Asheville, NC

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Learn to grow your own delicious shiitake mushrooms with Resting Point Farms! Walk away with your very own inoculated shiitake log.
About this Event

Make Your Own Mushroom Log: Beginner Mushroom Inoculation

Join certified mushroom experts Sweet Dee and Jesse of Resting Point Farms and make your own mushroom log. Get your hands dirty and learn the art of cultivating delicious mushrooms!
During the workshop you will:
• Learn basic identification principles for mushrooms and trees;
• Implement a Power Drill;
• Implement a Mushroom inoculating bit 5/8" & Corded Grinder;
• Inoculate with Mushroom Spawn Plugs;
• Wax logs to protect Mycelium;
• Receive customized guidance for home installation;
• Receive illustrated handouts.
Participants will take home a 3 foot inoculated mushroom log, illustrated mushroom log growing guide, mushroom identification quick guide, and a deeper understanding of mushroom cultivation at home with low tech practices.
Tools will be reserved at the Asheville Tool Library, and will be supplemented by the inventory of Resting Point Farms. If you have your own power drill, feel free to bring it to speed up our group and practice gaining confidence with your own power tools.


If you're able, bring reference photos of locations you hope to install your mushroom log. Ideal locations are shady, moist, and close enough to your daily natural walking paths so you don't miss a flush of mushrooms! Our customized guidance will bolster successful harvests for years.

What to Wear / Safety Notes: Wear closed toed shoes. All participants must sign a waiver. Safety glasses, masks, and gloves provided.

Skill Level: Beginner — no experience necessary.

Important Workshop Details:

  • Attendees must be 18+
  • Attendees should arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
  • Refunds are only allowed until 72 hours before the event.
  • Bathrooms and refillable water stations are available on site. We have a fridge on site to store any meals or snacks, participants are able to step away to eat or drink at any time.
  • If a class does not reach a sustainable capacity, the instructor may cancel up to 48 hours before the event. In that case, all attendees will receive a full refund.

Equitable Access We believe everyone deserves access to hands-on learning opportunities, regardless of income. That's why each workshop includes a limited number of Equitable Access seats.

To help us share these opportunities widely:

  • Each participant may claim an Equitable Access seat once per quarter (every three months).
  • These spots are first-come, first-served and limited by class size.
  • If you've already used an equitable seat this quarter, we ask that you register at full price so others can benefit.

Please only claim these tickets if cost is truly a barrier for you — this helps ensure that those who need the support most can take part.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

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Asheville Tool Library, 16 Smith Mill Road, Asheville, United States

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