Grow Oyster Mushrooms in Sawdust

Adult, Community Programs, Gardening, Nature Talks

Sunday, February 16, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM,

Transform a bag of sawdust into an inoculated, habitat for Pleurotus ostreatus aka, Oyster Mushrooms. Stir fried, sautéed, baked, these mushrooms are a culinary delicacy. Register for this class to learn the cultivation techniques necessary to raise these mushrooms yourself. Conor Cash is a unique mushroom educator and artist. His mushroom series consists of six educational workshops ranging from foraging to growing mushrooms. At the end of his series, Conor will hold an art exhibit at CEED.

$25 per person, Ages 12 and up

Optional Oyster Mushrooms Take Home Bag $15 (limited to 12)

This program is supported in part by a grant from the NY State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York  State Legislature.

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