Shiitake Log Inoculation Workshop

Learn how to inoculate shiitake logs and grow your own mushrooms at our hands-on workshop!

By Madison Mycological Society

Date and time

Saturday, May 11 · 9am - 2pm CDT

Location

Madison

Madison Madison, WI

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About this event

5 hours

Join us for a shiitake log inoculation workshop with Matt Neff of Mu Mushrooms. Mu Mushrooms is a small mushroom farm that uses reclaimed logs to grow edible mushrooms on the east side of Madison.

In the workshop, Matt will teach us about the mushroom life cycle, methods for growing at home, and care tips for inoculated logs. Participants will use power tools to drill holes in logs, inject mushroom spawn, and seal the logs with wax. Everyone will leave the workshop with an inoculated log of their own and the confidence to repeat the process at home.

Participants should bring a sack lunch for a break around noon and dress to be outdoors. Logs will need a shaded area to grow.

Organized by

Madison Mycological Society

Madison Mycological Society is a recently created amateur mycological society in Madison, WI. We strive to increase our community's knowledge and appreciation for fungi through forays, workshops, lectures, and other events.

Madison Fermentation Collective is a group of individuals who are passionate about fermentation in its myriad forms. We get together to share knowledge and microbial cultures with each other and in the act spread the transformative art of fermentation.