Workshops + Tours
In Depth & Basic Courses
In Depth Mushroom Cultivation Workshop 24th November or 23rd February
A beginners class for the home grower
Full day workshop - 10am start
Ever wanted to grow your own mushrooms? In this hands-on introductory workshop, you will be shown the secrets to successfully growing mushrooms at home. You will learn the growing methods for oyster mushrooms, including inoculation, sterilisation and be introduced to basic mycology. You’ll undertake practical sessions and learn how to start master cultures.
Farm Tour
This workshop will be held at The Mushroomery - an operational small scale farm. You will get a tour of the farm and an insight into how a mushroom farm operates. Keep in mind that due to fungal contamination, it is important that you wear very clean clothes.
Your Teacher
Buttons is the sole farmer at The Mushroomery. The Mushroomery is a micro mushroom farm she started in her backyard. The little farm has now grown to a few shipping containers in Alphington. Buttons supplies restaurants, farmers markets, Box schemes and has her own CSA. She is influenced by the ethics and principles of Permaculture. She is working on closing multiple loops of waste within her farm. Buttons is a keen believer in maximising marginal land in the city with urban agriculture. Being a massive foodie she is keen on making farming more visible in the city to create better understanding around food within the urban bubble.
What you will learn
Skills and knowledge to grow your own oyster mushrooms at home.
What you will make
An oyster mushroom kit and an oyster mushroom agar culture.
What to bring
A very clean recycled 5L-10L Bucket with a lid that you are not attached to and are willing to cut holes into (you will need this if you plan to take a kit home)
Gloves (to avoid contaminating your culture)
Note pad and pen
What to wear
Very clean clothing and clean footwear suitable for a muddy landscape
Price - $165
Basic Inoculation 2hr workshop
Learn about the inoculation process
No Further Dates
E-mail for group bookings
Start Time: 2pm
The Mushroomery is a small scale commercial mushroom farm based in the inner city suburb of Alphington. In this workshop you will get a hands on go at inoculating your very own mushrooms.
Farm Tour
This workshop will be held at The Mushroomery - an operational small scale farm. This workshop includes a tour of the farm where you will get a glimpse of where our mushrooms are grown. Keep in mind that due to fungal contamination, it is important that you wear very clean clothes.
Your Guide
Buttons is the sole farmer at The Mushroomery. The Mushroomery is a micro mushroom farm she started in her backyard. The little farm has now grown to a few shipping containers in Alphington. Buttons supplies restaurants, farmers markets, Box schemes and has her own CSA. She is influenced by the ethics and principles of Permaculture. She is working on closing multiple loops of waste within her farm. Buttons is a keen believer in maximising marginal land in the city with urban agriculture. Being a massive foodie she is keen on making farming more visible in the city to create better understanding around food within the urban bubble.
What to bring
A very clean recycled 2L-10L Bucket with a lid that you are not attached to and are willing to cut holes into (you will need this if you plan to take a kit home).
Gloves (to avoid contaminating your culture)
Note pad and pen
What to wear
Very clean clothing and clean footwear suitable for a muddy landscape
Price - $87
Farm Tour
Saturday 2pm
No Further Dates
E-mail for group Bookings
Get a walk-through tour of The Mushroomery. This tour will show you through the farm, giving you a unique vision of how the farm operates and will touch on how your mushrooms grow. Keep in mind that due to fungal contamination, it is important that you wear very clean clothes.