Registration for the 9th annual Camp Mushroom is OPEN!

[Mary Maxwell]

 

Registration for the 9th Annual Camp Mushroom is OPEN!

April 25 and 26, 2014 in Van Etten, NY

Camp Mushroom is Cornell's annual two-day event for farmers, woodlot owners, and hobby growers who want to cultivate their own shiitake, oyster, lions mane, and stropharia mushrooms. For almost a decade, Professor Ken Mudge has been dedicating his time to researching the dos and don'ts of successful cultivation. This year we are excited to announce the release of a new shiitake growing guide, produced in conjunction with the University of Vermont and developed through a grower-based research project that was conducted over the last three years, which demonstrated that log-grown shiitake is a viable commercial niche crop for the Northeast and beyond.

The workshop is a unique beginner/intermediate level workshop for those interested in small-scale forest mushroom cultivation. Participants will be trained in three methods of mushroom cultivation; shiitake on bolts, lions mane/oyster on totems, and stropharia in woodchip beds. In addition laying yard and management considerations will be covered. Each participant will also inoculate two shiitake blots to take home. Anyone who wants to get into mushroom growing as a serious pursuit should not miss out on this opportunity to learn from experienced growers and researchers who will present for this event. 

Location: Cornell’s Arnot Teaching and Research Forest located about 20 miles south of Ithaca, NY at 611 County Route 13, Van Etten, N.Y. Directions.

Cost: $100 for overnight guests (primitive cabin with heat), $70 for commuters. Includes Friday dinner and breakfast and lunch on Saturday, featuring mushrooms and local, organic foods.

For a complete schedule and to register, go to http://blogs.cornell.edu/mushrooms/events/

 

 

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Steve Gabriel
Extension Aide
Department of Horticulture

Cornell Garden Based Learning
www.gardening.cornell.edu

Northeast Mushroom Growers Network
http://mushrooms.cals.cornell.edu

sf...@cornell.edu