Past Events-2020
Thriving Farmer Summit
December 4-6, 2020
On-line
Introduction to: Growing Your Own Medicinal Mushrooms at Home
Hosted by The Light Cellar &
Fungi Akuafo
- 1.5 hr live lecture
- A mushroom kit (reishi, lion’s mane or oyster) that you can pick up at the Light Cellar on Friday/Saturday November 20/21st. Registration closes November 6th 2020
Registration Closes: November 6 2020 Fee: $35 Delivered live online due to AHS COVID-19 recommendations
Sunday November 22, 2020 | 1 – 2:30PM
On-line
Facilitators: Tara Stephens & Malcolm Saunders
Introduction to: Growing Edible Mushrooms In Your Home
Hosted by Calgary Horticultural Society &
Fungi Akuafo
- Link to Introductory video on mushroom life and cultivation cycle. You will receive the link the week of the workshop – please watch before the attending the workshop.
- 2 hour lecture
Registration closes: November 10th 2020. Fee: $40 for CHS members and $50 for non-members
Delivered online due to AHS COVID-19 recommendations
Saturday November 14, 2020 | 2:30 – 4:30 PM
On-line
Facilitator: Tara
Bergen Farmers’ Market
Hosted by Fungi Akuafo
Bergen Hall, 31547 Range Road 53C, Mountain View County, AB
We have a table at the Bergen Farmers’ Market every Saturday this summer! We are selling fresh and dried mushrooms. We also have a selection of herbs for sale.
July 4, 2020 | 10AM – 1 PM
Hosts: Phil and Meghan
Introductory Series Workshop: Growing edible mushrooms in your home
Hosted by Fungi Akuafo
A 3hr introduction to cultivating mushrooms in your home. This workshop will include an overview of fungi ecology, a discussion on how to choose which species to grow, and information on the equipment and techniques to create the right conditions to grow mushrooms.
Delivered online via Zoom due to: AHS COVID-19 recommendations
$50
June 27, 2020 | 1 PM
On-line (New)
Facilitator: Tara
Introductory Series Workshop: Growing edible mushrooms in your home
Hosted by Fungi Akuafo
A 3hr introduction to cultivating mushrooms in your home. This workshop will include an overview of fungi ecology, a discussion on how to choose which species to grow, and information on the equipment and techniques to create the right conditions to grow mushrooms.
Delivered online via Zoom due to: AHS COVID-19 recommendations
$50
June 14, 2020 | 1 PM
On-Line (New)
Facilitator: Tara
Introductory Series Workshop: Growing edible mushrooms in your backyard
Hosted by Fungi Akuafo
A 3hr introduction to cultivating mushrooms in your backyard. This workshop will include an overview of fungi ecology, a discussion on how to choose which species to grow, instructions on how to inoculate woodchips and log stacks, and tips to care for your new fungi friends.
Delivered online via Zoom due to: AHS COVID-19 recommendations
$50
May 10, 2020 | 1 PM
On-Line (new)
Facilitator: Tara
Introductory Series Workshop: Growing edible mushrooms in your backyard
Hosted by Akesi Farms and Fungi Akuafo
A 3hr introduction to cultivating mushrooms in your backyard. This workshop will include an overview of fungi ecology, a discussion on how to choose which species to grow, instructions on how to inoculate woodchips and log stacks, and tips to care for your new fungi friends.
Delivered online via Zoom due to: AHS COVID-19 recommendations
$50
May 9, 2020 | 1 PM
On-Line (new)
Facilitator: Tara
Introductory Series Workshop: Growing edible mushrooms in your backyard
Hosted by Fungi Akuafo
A 3hr introduction to cultivating mushrooms in your backyard. This workshop will include an overview of fungi ecology, a discussion on how to choose which species to grow, instructions on how to inoculate woodchips and log stacks, and tips to care for your new fungi friends.
Delivered online via Zoom (due to AHS recommendations)
$50
April 4, 2020 | 1 PM
Facilitator: Tara
Fantastic Fungi Day
Hosted by: Fantastic Fungi
Come together on March 26 to be inspired by this beautiful film.
The creators of Fantastic Fungi are organizing an on-line world viewing of the film followed by a virtual Q&A.
Click to register for the live Q&A and rent or buy the film
March 26, 2020
Attendee: Tara
Exhibitor – CANCELLED
Hosted by Calgary Seedy Saturday
Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association, 1320 5 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 0S2
Entrance: $2 at the door
We will have grain spawn and sawdust spawn for sale.
March 21, 2020 | 10 AM – 3PM
Exhibitor: Tara
Cabin Fever 20/20
Hosted by Permaculture Calgary Guild
Cabin Fever is an opportunity for the the Permaculture Calgary Guild to inspire our community to pursue their permaculture goals and this year we are providing some great presentations on a variety of topics. Planned workshops include: Setting Goals (Holistic Management), Designing Your Permaculture Property, Seed Starting, Healthy Soil, and Herbalism.
Tara will be presenting a growing outdoor mushrooms talk!
Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre
197 1st St SW, Calgary, Alberta
$20-$35
March 7, 2020 | 12 PM – 9PM
Facilitator: Tara
Introductory Series Workshop: Growing edible mushrooms in your backyard
Hosted by Fungi Akuafo
A 3hr introduction to cultivating mushrooms in your backyard. This workshop will include an overview of fungi ecology, a discussion on how to choose which species to grow, instructions on how to inoculate woodchips and log stacks, and tips to care for your new fungi friends.
3402 8 Street SE Calgary, Alberta (Classroom)
$50
February 23, 2020 | 1 PM
Facilitator: Tara
Beekepers: Growing edible mushrooms in your backyard
Hosted by Calgary and District Beekeepers Association
We have been invited to speak at the CDBA February meeting. We will be doing a short talk on how to grow edible mushrooms on wood chips in your yard.
February 12, 2020 | 7 PM
Facilitator: Tara
Organic Alberta and Holistic Management Canada 2020 Conference
Hosted by Organic Alberta
“A conference for farmers, ranchers and industry to grow organic agriculture.”
Camrose Regional Exhibition, Camrose, Alberta
~$195
Attendee: Meghan
Introductory Series Workshop: Growing edible mushrooms in your backyard
Hosted by Calgary Horticultural Society and Fungi Akuafo
A 3hr introduction to cultivating mushrooms in your backyard. This workshop will include an overview of fungi ecology, a discussion on how to choose which species to grow, instructions on how to inoculate woodchips and log stacks, and tips to care for your new fungi friends.
208 50 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta
$45 for Horticultural Society Members
$60 for Non-Members
January 25, 2020 | 9:30 AM
Facilitator: Tara
Young Agrarians Central Alberta Winter Mixer 2020
Hosted by Young Agrarians
Camp Oselia, Fallis, Alberta
~$75
January 11 – 12, 2020
Attendee: Meghan
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