It’s back! Instructor Zach “the Mushroom Guy” Mermel will teach the basics of mushroom cultivation next month at the Volcano Art Center. ADVERTISING It’s back! Instructor Zach “the Mushroom Guy” Mermel will teach the basics of mushroom cultivation next month
It’s back! Instructor Zach “the Mushroom Guy” Mermel will teach the basics of mushroom cultivation next month at the Volcano Art Center.
A wonder drug or just darn tasty, the humble mushroom belongs to a kingdom seldom explored, Mermel says. Mushrooms are an excellent source of vegetarian protein and nutrition with the added bonus of “easy to grow.”
Learn basic fungal biology and how fungal mycelium colonizes different materials, particularly wooden logs and straw. Participants also discover the health benefits of different edible and medicinal fungi in Hawaii. Attendees will gain hands-on experience inoculating their own mushroom kits as well as logs, which they can take home at the end of the day.
Mermel encourages epicureans, horticulturalists, farmers, gardeners and homeowners seeking to incorporate the growing of gourmet and medicinal mushrooms into their lives and livelihoods to attend.
The workshop is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. Bring a lunch.
Course fees are $50 or $40 for VAC members, plus a $25 supply fee. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Volcano Art Center at 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
