Serving Mushroom Growers Around the World Since 1992

UPCOMING EVENTS
IN THE WORLD OF MUSHROOMS

Including events for growers, researchers, marketers, distributors and mushroom gatherers.

• April 28 - 29, 2018: Gourmet and Medicinal Mushroom Cultivation Class, Dandridge, Tennessee, USA

  Learn how to make money growing gourmet mushrooms with this hands-on workshop. All classes are custom designed to find and enhance student's primary interest and business objectives in the mushroom growing business. 90 days / 4 Hours of Consulting is included. Preregistration required.
  Where: Dandridge, Tennessee, USA
  Cost: $600.00 2-day class Limited class
  Details and Registration Information: www.brewersmushrooms.com/events_workshops_classes
  

• April 29, 2018: Mushroom Dyeing, Tamworth, New Hampshire, USA

  2:00-4:00pm
  Cost: $35.00 - Registration Required.
  Details: nhmushrooms.com/event/mushroom-dyeing/
  

• May 5, 2018: Medicinal Mushroom Class, Tamworth, New Hampshire, USA

  Join NHMC and Nathan Searles of Forgotten Traditions for an evening presentation on medicinal mushrooms. Nathan will talk about various medicinal mushrooms as well as the dos and don'ts of safe harvesting. Learn about health benefits, traditions and even try some medicinal mushroom teas.

  6:30-8:30pm
  Cost: $25.00 - Registration Required.
  Details: www.nhmushrooms.com/event/medicinal-mushrooms-class/
  

• May 8, 2018: Spirit of the Mushroom Adventure Series, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

  Sandra Williams of Lost Creek Mushroom Farm will provide information and lore about a different mushroom the second Tuesday of each month through September. You will also see Williams perform as Madame Tremella, a Romanian psychic who communicates with mushrooms, to share their wisdom about life, love, spirit and the natural world.

  7:00-9:00pm
  Cost: Free, donations accepted.
  Where: Unitarian-Universalist Church of Stillwater, 320 N. Stallard, Stillwater, Oklahoma
  More info: 1-800-792-0053
  

• May 12, 2018: Intro to Growing Mushrooms on Logs, Colchester, Connecticut, USA

  This is designed to be a hands-on workshop. You'll get to pick up tools and materials, ask questions, and see the entire process. You will also either receive a shiitake mushroom log, or help inoculate your own ($20-30 value).

  10:00am-noon
  Cost: $45.00 - Registration Required.
  Details: trigablelea.com/collections/workshops/products/2018-how-to-grow-shiitake-mushrooms-at-home-2-hour-intensive-workshop
  

• May 19, 2018 The Healing Power of Mushrooms, Somers, Connecticut, USA

  John Michelotti, owner of Catskill Fungi, will offer hands-on workshops in Mushroom Foraging/ID, Mushroom Growing, and Tincture Making.
  When: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  Where: Abundant Wellness, 27 Quality Avenue, Suite C Somers, CT 06071
  Cost: TBD
  More info and registration: www.catskillfungi.com/mushroom-events.html
  

• May 29 - June 1, 2018 Edible Mushrooms Short Course, Horst, The Netherlands

  A unique opportunity to get informed about the latest developments, to expand your knowledge and to get new contacts in the edible mushroom business. This course is meant for workers of an edible mushroom farm, (starting) self-employed persons and farm and/or substrate facility managers. Good working knowledge of the English language is required to make the most of this course. The course combines theory and practice of growing other edible mushrooms like e.g. Shiitake (Lentinus edodes), Grey oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), King oyster (Pleurotus eryngii), Nameko (Pholiota nameco), Pioppiono (Agrocybe agearita) and Maitake (Grifola frondosa). Many subjects will be practically explained. Visits to spawn and substrate suppliers, technical companies and several edible mushroom farms during the course. The official language is English.
  More info: delphy.nl/en/event/short-course-edible-mushrooms-29-may-to-1-june-2018/
  

• May 31, 2018 Mushroom Festival, Miami, Oklahoma, USA

  Join market vendor J&M Farms as the Ottawa County Farmer's Market celebrates the hometown specialty crop-the mushroom! Learn about the health benefits of this favorite fungi, get free recipes, enjoy food tastings, kid's activities, prizes and more!
  More info: ottawacountyfm.com/event-calendar
  

• June 2, 2018 Making and Using Mushroom Tinctures, Graham, North Carolina, USA

  Includes a tour of Haw River Mushrooms, a presentation of the health benefits of mushrooms, an overview of some of research being done on medicinal mushrooms, the properties of mushrooms, and how different forms of extraction can make a mushroom tincture or infusion more potent. Partcipants will make their own alcohol extraction of lions mane mushrooms to take home. Samples of Chaga, Reishi, and Lion's Mane tincture will be available to share. This class will be taught by Laura Stewart, co-owner of Haw River Mushrooms.
  When: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  Where:Haw River Mushrooms Farm, 7034 Whitney Rd, Graham, NC 27253
  Cost: $100
  More info: squareup.com/store/hawrivermushrooms/
  

• June 3 - 6, 2018 Wood Fungi Conference, Ghent, Belgium

  The First International WoodFungi Conference is dedicated to wood fungi or lignicolous mushrooms. Participate if you want to exchange ideas and compare practical solutions to common problems, find answers to long lingering questions, share some wisdom and enjoy recognition. The 23 speakers have more than 500 years of practical experience. You will learn about cultivation from other cultivators. It is truly a growers conference. Expect cutting edge technology in wood fungi cultivation.
  More info: woodfungi-conference.org/
  

• June 7 - 8, 2018: Ukranian Mushrooming, Kiev, Ukraine

  The exhibition-conference "Ukrainian Mushrooming" is the largest meeting of the mushroom industry in Ukraine. Participants include producers of cultivated mushrooms, substrates, technologies and equipment. 400 participants from a dozen countries are expected. Registration is now open! Register early to get the maximum discount!
  Details and Registration Information: umdis.org/conference/
  Phone: + 38 (067) 249 22 01
  Email:
  

• June 9, 2018: Intro to Growing Mushrooms on Logs, Colchester, Connecticut, USA

  This is designed to be a hands-on workshop. You'll get to pick up tools and materials, ask questions, and see the entire process. You will also either receive a shiitake mushroom log, or help inoculate your own ($20-30 value).

  1:00pm-3:00pm
  Cost: $45.00 - Registration Required.
  Details: trigablelea.com/collections/workshops/products/2018-how-to-grow-shiitake-mushrooms-at-home-2-hour-intensive-workshop
  

• June 11 - 15, 2018 Button Mushroom Growing (Agaricus), Horst, The Netherlands

  During this Short Course (in English) all aspects of mushroom growing will be dealt with. Thanks to this unique chance to exchange experiences with participants from “all over the world”, you will get more insight into solutions and ideas that you can possibly use in your own situation. The objective of this course is to gather and/or extend your knowledge about mushroom growing and to expand the background information of a mushroom farm.
  More info: https://delphy.nl/en/training/short-course-mushroom-growing-2018/
  

• June 12, 2018: Spirit of the Mushroom Adventure Series, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

  Sandra Williams of Lost Creek Mushroom Farm will provide information and lore about a different mushroom the second Tuesday of each month through September. You will also see Williams perform as Madame Tremella, a Romanian psychic who communicates with mushrooms, to share their wisdom about life, love, spirit and the natural world.

  7:00-9:00pm
  Cost: Free, donations accepted.
  Where: Unitarian-Universalist Church of Stillwater, 320 N. Stallard, Stillwater, Oklahoma
  More info: 1-800-792-0053
  

• June 18 - 23, 2018: Mushroom Cultivation Design Course, Westfir, Oregon, USA

  The daily classes are held in a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces, and are mostly hands-on, with a few power-point lectures throughout the week. Mushroom cultivation is a mix of very clean and very messy activities, and your instructors will be teaching in a variety of spaces including a professional laboratory, mushroom farm, homestead gardens and indoor classroom. Every process and activity is presented for you to engage with as much as you wish, with emphasis on helping you develop skills and understanding.
  When: 9:00 am to 6:30 pm Monday – Saturday with Lunch from 1-2pm. Optional evening sessions.
  Cost: $750 pre-registration required
  More information and to register: fungiforthepeople.org/upcoming-workshops/5-day-mushroom-cultivation-workshop/
  

• July 7, 2018: Intro to Growing Mushrooms on Logs, Colchester, Connecticut, USA

  This is designed to be a hands-on workshop. You'll get to pick up tools and materials, ask questions, and see the entire process. You will also either receive a shiitake mushroom log, or help inoculate your own ($20-30 value).

  1:00pm-3:00pm
  Cost: $45.00 - Registration Required.
  Details: trigablelea.com/collections/workshops/products/2018-how-to-grow-shiitake-mushrooms-at-home-2-hour-intensive-workshop
  

• July 9 - 20, 2018: Adirondack Field Mycology Summer Program, Paul Smiths, New York, USA

  Discover one of the most bountiful, beautiful and beneficial fungal ecozones on the planet. Engage in field-based exploration of Adirondack fungi to explore all dimensions of mycology:

  • Species identification in macro and micro-habitats
  • Fungal biodiversity in the region
  • Fungal ecology
  • Myco-taxonomy
  • Fungi reproduction and evolution
  • Mycophagy and the local food movement
  Participate in field studies conducted in the northern and southern Adirondacks. Take advantage of a comparative identification foray in the St. Lawrence or Lake Champlain Valley. Online preparatory work is required. Earn 3 college credits in just 2 weeks! Ideal for ages 16+.
  Cost: $1,995 inclusive of all tuition, fees, room and board
  More information and to register: http://www.paulsmiths.edu/summer/adk-field-mycology/
  

• July 10, 2018: Spirit of the Mushroom Adventure Series, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

  Sandra Williams of Lost Creek Mushroom Farm will provide information and lore about a different mushroom the second Tuesday of each month through September. You will also see Williams perform as Madame Tremella, a Romanian psychic who communicates with mushrooms, to share their wisdom about life, love, spirit and the natural world.

  7:00-9:00pm
  Cost: Free, donations accepted.
  Where: Unitarian-Universalist Church of Stillwater, 320 N. Stallard, Stillwater, Oklahoma
  More info: 1-800-792-0053
  

• August 14, 2018: Spirit of the Mushroom Adventure Series, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

  Sandra Williams of Lost Creek Mushroom Farm will provide information and lore about a different mushroom the second Tuesday of each month through September. You will also see Williams perform as Madame Tremella, a Romanian psychic who communicates with mushrooms, to share their wisdom about life, love, spirit and the natural world.

  7:00-9:00pm
  Cost: Free, donations accepted.
  Where: Unitarian-Universalist Church of Stillwater, 320 N. Stallard, Stillwater, Oklahoma
  More info: 1-800-792-0053
  

• September 3 - 8, 2018: Mushroom Cultivation Design Course, Westfir, Oregon, USA

  The daily classes are held in a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces, and are mostly hands-on, with a few power-point lectures throughout the week. Mushroom cultivation is a mix of very clean and very messy activities, and your instructors will be teaching in a variety of spaces including a professional laboratory, mushroom farm, homestead gardens and indoor classroom. Every process and activity is presented for you to engage with as much as you wish, with emphasis on helping you develop skills and understanding.
  When: 9:00 am to 6:30 pm Monday – Saturday with Lunch from 1-2pm. Optional evening sessions.
  Cost: $750 pre-registration required
  More information and to register: fungiforthepeople.org/upcoming-workshops/5-day-mushroom-cultivation-workshop/
  

• September 8 & 9, 2018: Gourmet and Medicinal Mushroom Cultivation Class, Dandridge, Tennessee, USA

  Learn how to make money growing gourmet mushrooms with this hands-on workshop. All classes are custom designed to find and enhance student's primary interest and business objectives in the mushroom growing business. 90 days / 4 Hours of Consulting is included. Preregistration required.
  Where: Dandridge, Tennessee, USA
  Cost: $600.00 2-day class Limited class Details and Registration Information: www.brewersmushrooms.com/events_workshops_classes
  

• September 11, 2018: Spirit of the Mushroom Adventure Series, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

  Sandra Williams of Lost Creek Mushroom Farm will provide information and lore about a different mushroom the second Tuesday of each month through September. You will also see Williams perform as Madame Tremella, a Romanian psychic who communicates with mushrooms, to share their wisdom about life, love, spirit and the natural world.

  7:00-9:00pm
  Cost: Free, donations accepted.
  Where: Unitarian-Universalist Church of Stillwater, 320 N. Stallard, Stillwater, Oklahoma
  More info: 1-800-792-0053
  

• September 24 - 28, 2018 Short Course Composting, Horst, The Netherlands

  This is a chance to exchange experiences with participants from all over the world. You will get more insight into solutions and ideas that you can possibly use in your own situation. During this course (in English) all aspects of composting will be dealt with. The objective of this course is to gather and/or extend your knowledge about composting and tunnel management and to expand the background information of a compost yard.
  More info: delphy.nl/en/training/short-course-composting-24-28-september-2018/
  

• September 29 - 30, 2018 Fantastic Forage Mushroom Festival, Laconia, New Hampshire

  Features guided walks, lectures, music, kids activities and exhibits and more!
  More info: www.fantasticforage.com
  

• October 6, 2018: Wild Mushroom Foray, Dandridge, Tennessee, USA

  Fall time in the Great Smoky Mountains is one of the most beautiful times of year in East Tennessee. With all the striking fall colors mixed with the breathtaking views make it a stunningly and scenic place to relax; have fun, Mushroom Forge and learn new information about how fungi is everywhere!
  Instructor: Hugh Brewer
  Where: Smoky Mountains, TN, USA
  Cost: $75.00 – Single • $130.00 - Couple • $320.00 - Group of 5
  More info and registration: www.brewersmushrooms.com/events_workshops_classes
  

• October 8 - 12, 2018 Button Mushroom Growing (Agaricus), Horst, The Netherlands

  During this Short Course (in English) all aspects of mushroom growing will be dealt with. Thanks to this unique chance to exchange experiences with participants from “all over the world”, you will get more insight into solutions and ideas that you can possibly use in your own situation. The objective of this course is to gather and/or extend your knowledge about mushroom growing and to expand the background information of a mushroom farm.
  More info: https://delphy.nl/en/training/short-course-mushroom-growing-2018/
  

• October 23 - 26, 2018 Edible Mushrooms Short Course, Horst, The Netherlands

  A unique opportunity to get informed about the latest developments, to expand your knowledge and to get new contacts in the edible mushroom business. This course is meant for workers of an edible mushroom farm, (starting) self-employed persons and farm and/or substrate facility managers. Good working knowledge of the English language is required to make the most of this course. The course combines theory and practice of growing other edible mushrooms like e.g. Shiitake (Lentinus edodes), Grey oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), King oyster (Pleurotus eryngii), Nameko (Pholiota nameco), Pioppiono (Agrocybe agearita) and Maitake (Grifola frondosa). Many subjects will be practically explained. Visits to spawn and substrate suppliers, technical companies and several edible mushroom farms during the course. The official language is English.
  More info: delphy.nl/en/event/short-course-edible-mushrooms-29-may-to-1-june-2018/
  

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