Mushroom Growing and Climate Change- Lunchtime Learning

Overview

Marco Tenconi, with Rhyze Mushroom Co-op, will introduce us to the different ways we can work with fungal allies to build resilience - Exploring the potential of a ‘radical mycology’ we will consider how mushrooms can help us transform our food system from one that is based on total exploitation of land and labour to one that strengthens and nurtures our communities.

About Rhyze Mushrooms Co-op

Rhyze is a community mushroom farm and education project based in Edinburgh. We grow Oyster and Lion's Mane mushrooms from local business waste, we run workshops and classes spreading mushroom cultivation skills and we carry out research and engagement projects to further grassroots mycology.

Each Lunchtime Learning session will highlight expert knowledge and practical insights, with recordings made available to our members after the events.

Our events will be hosted onine, a link will be sent with your booking or accessed via Eventbrite.

These sessions also contribute to our Community Grower Leadership Programme, which asks for leaders to take part in 3 sessions, one from each theme of;

Practical Skills

Leadership Skills

Place Based Inspiration

Interested in taking part? Get in touch via Food@FELScotland.org to join our 2025 cohort!

If you require any accessibility information or we can assist you in taking part, please contact us Food@FELScotland.org

Check out our upcoming programme of sessions...

Lunchtime Learning Session Dates & Topics, Wednesdays 12pm-1pm

August

• 20th Aug – Greener Travel
• 27th Aug – Preserving our Landscapes

September

• 3rd Sept – Volunteering - Food and Growing
• 10th Sept – Adapting Homes and Buildings for a Changing Planet
• 17th Sept– Bean Growing - Food and Growing
• 24th Sept– Nature at Risk

October

• 1st Oct – Seed Saving - Food and Growing
• 15th Oct – Orchards - Food and Growing
• 22nd Oct – Fair and Inclusive Climate Action
• 29th Oct – Community Resilience Planning

November

• 5th Nov – Vertical Growing - Food and Growing
• 19th Nov – BioChar - Food and Growing
• 26th Nov – Managing Water and Flooding Risks

December

• 3rd Dec – Reducing Our Waste
• 10th Dec – Mushroom Growing - Food and Growing

January

• 14th Jan – Compost - Food and Growing
• 14th Jan - Community Power

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