Join Mario and the team from Mycobee Mushrooms for a hands-on introduction to community mushroom farming.
These two-hour workshops will guide you through simple, sustainable techniques for growing mushrooms at home or in your garden. Each session focuses on a different method, and events are listed separately so you can choose the technique that interests you most.
Across the series, you’ll be introduced to the fascinating world of fungi and the practice of mushroom cultivation (fungiculture). You’ll learn what mushrooms are, why they are vital for our ecosystems, and how they contribute to soil health and regeneration.
Mario will also explore how community mushroom farming can go beyond sustainability and support regenerative approaches that help restore soil and strengthen the ecosystems we all depend on.
Topics covered across the sessions include:
- Types of fungi used in cultivation
- A variety of practical growing techniques
- The role of fungi in soil restoration and ecological health
2026 Workshop Schedule
- Saturday, 4 April: Inoculating bags and buckets with oyster mushroom mycelium; cloning using cardboard technique
- Monday, 20 April: Creating outdoor mushroom beds with wine cap mushrooms; other species suitable for outdoor beds
- Wednesday, 6 May: Inoculating logs with shiitake and reishi mushroom mycelium
- Saturday, 30 May: Inoculating bags and buckets with oyster mushroom mycelium; cloning using cardboard technique
- Tuesday, 23 June: Mycoremediation and mycovermicomposting
- Tuesday, 18 August: Inoculating logs with turkey tail mushroom mycelium
- Friday, 11 September: Inoculating bags and buckets with oyster mushroom mycelium; cloning using cardboard technique
- Tuesday, 13 October: Creating outdoor morel mushroom beds
- Saturday, 14 November: Mycoremediation and mycovermicomposting
Volunteer Days at Granton Castle Walled Garden
Join us in helping to develop the Mushroom Corner and support the space throughout the year:
- Friday, 27 March: Preparation for the new season
- Wednesday, 16 December: Clearing and preparing for winter