DIY Oyster Mushroom Cultivation

Learn the basics of mushroom growing and make your own oyster mushroom grow kit! This method can be used for both indoor and outdoor settings and utilizes low cost and free materials sourced from the waste stream. You’ll also learn the benefits of utilizing “spent” mushroom spawn in gardening and composting. Bringing your own container for your kit is optional!

Instructor: Mercedes Perez-Whitman (she/they) is an earthworker and citizen mycologist. She is the founder of MycoSprings LLC, a mycologically-focused business that also offers landscaping services. Mercedes’ work is embedded in improving land health by cultivating native and climate relevant plants and fungi, alongside land, environmental and food justice advocacy.