Community Mushroom Farming with Mario

An introduction to fascinating world of fungi and the art of mushroom farming- fungiculture. You will discover what mushrooms are, the importance of mushrooms for us and our planet, how important mushrooms are in restoration of our soil. Mario will share with you how community mushroom farming can shift from sustainable to regenerative, restorative agriculture rejuvenating the soil and all ecosystems that rely on it.

 Types of fungi in cultivation and cultivating techniques.

 

 

We have 9 community mushroom growing classes this year, each workshop is teaching different growing techniques.

 

Please see what's on each day:

 

• Saturday, 4th April, Inoculating bags and buckets with Oyster Mushroom mycelium, cloning with cardboard tech.
• Monday, 20th April, Making outdoor mushroom beds with Wine Caps mushrooms, discussing other fungi species suitable for growing outdoor on beds.
• Wednesday, 6th May, Inoculating logs with Shiitake & Reishi mushroom mycelium
• Saturday, 30th May, Inoculating bags and buckets with Oyster Mushroom mycelium, cloning with cardboard tech.
• Tuesday, 23rd June, Mycoremediation & Mycovermicomposting
• Tuesday, 18th August, Inoculating logs with Turkey Tail mushroom mycelium
• Friday, 11th September, Inoculating bags and buckets with Oyster Mushroom mycelium, cloning with cardboard tech.
• Tuesday, 13th October, Making Morel Mushroom outdoor beds
• Saturday, 14th November, Mycoremediation & Mycovermicomposting

We also have 2 events where you can volunteer and help us make Mushroom corner at Granton Castle Walled Garden more magical than is now:

• Friday, 27th March, PREPARATION FOR NEW SEASON
• Wednesday, 16th December, CLEARING & PREPARING FOR WINTER 
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Mario is the co- founder of Mycobee Mushrooms and Production Director. Mushrooms and Forest always fascinated him. Mario's dream visions are Forest Gardens where people grow and share food together, where everyone can come and harvest own food directly from the Nature.

Mario's survival and technical skills from National service at 1 PSK,

 one of six special forces units in Poland, are priceless addition on our farm. Mario has been growing vegetables and herbs since childhood. Mario comes from Poland, where growing own food and foraging for mushrooms and herbs was part of his daily duties. He has huge heart for growing mushrooms, experimenting with new growing techniques and fungi species. 

PLACE:

GRANTON CASTLE WALLED GARDEN

FRIENDS OF GRANTON CASTLE WALLED GARDEN

40 SPEIRS BRUCE WAY

EDINBURGH

EH5 1TH

 

 

HOW TO FIND US:

You’ll find our entrance hiding just off the cycle path (Speirs Bruce Way) running between the old Scottish Gas HQ and West Shore Road.

 

There is one small composting toilet in the garden, but no running water.

Dogs on leads are welcome.