Past Events – 2021

Presentations,Workshops & Events

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Introduction to:                                                                    Growing Edible Mushrooms In Your Home

Hosted by Calgary Horticultural Society &

Fungi Akuafo

This is a 2 hour introductory talk on cultivating mushrooms in your home.  Learn to grow mushrooms to add to your dinners and share with friends.  We will discuss how to grow oyster mushrooms on a variey of substrates (straw, wood shavings, sawdust); ways to prepare the substrates; different containers you can use; and low-tech ways to create a suitable environment to grow mushrooms in your home. 
Your registration fee includes:
  • 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
  • PDF of lecture notes

Registration closes: TBA.                                                            Fee: $40 for CHS members and $50 for non-members

Delivered online due to AHS COVID-19 recommendations

Thursday November 18, 2021 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM

On-line

Facilitator: Tara

Introduction to: Growing Your Own Medicinal Mushrooms at Home

Hosted by The Light Cellar & Fungi Akuafo

During this 2hr workshop, Tara from Fungi Akuafo will provide a general background on mushroom cultivation and the specific ways to create the climatic conditions to grow medicinal mushrooms from a grow kit at home while Malcolm from Light Cellar will discuss the benefits of medicinal mushrooms and their uses once your mushrooms are fully grown.
Your registration fee includes:
  • 2 hr live lecture
  • A mushroom kit (reishi, lion’s mane or oyster) that you can pick up at the Light Cellar from October 29th – November 1 2021.
Registration Closes: Friday October 15th 2021
Fee: $35
Delivered live online due to AHS COVID-19 recommendations

Wednesday November 3, 2021 | 7-9PM

On-line

Facilitators: Tara Stephens  & Malcolm Saunders

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Introductory Series Workshop: Growing Backyard Mushrooms

Hosted by: Urban Farm School & Fungi Akuafo

If your backyard growing system is missing it’s very important edible fungal friends, this workshop will provide you with some inventive and effective ways to introduce mushrooms into your ecology, in ways that work for our northern climate and seasonal variability.

In this workshop, you will learn fungi basics (lifecycle, nutrition, etc.) and various techniques to grow gourmet and medicinal mushrooms in your backyard.  We will guide you through assessing:

  • the micro-climate of your space,
  • the potential species to grow,
  • the raw materials that you need, and,
  • suitable installation techniques.

Tara will also provide information about how to obtain all the materials and tools you need to be successful at growing your backyard mushroom bounty!

Delivered online via ZOOM due to AHS COVID-19 recommendations

Thursday May 13, 2021 | 6:00 – 8:30 PM

On-line

Fee: $40

Facilitator: Tara

Build Your Permaculture Property – Book Launch & Global Summit

Hosted by New Society Publishers

LIVE Online Event

Each day from April 23 – 25, 9:00am – 9:00pm

Highlighting their brand-new book, Michelle, Rob and Takota will be offering an inspiring, information-packed keynote on their 5-step process to overcome overwhelm and design and build a thriving permaculture property. 

Afterward, they’ll interview a growing lineup of world-renowned permaculture pioneers about their own early beginnings, painful lessons, hard-won victories, and inspiring case studies…revealing the insights, strategies, and tactical tips at the root of their success.

 

Fee: FREE
 
 

April 23-25, 2021

On-line

Attending: Tara & Meghan

Medicinal Mushroom Symposium 2021

Hosted by The Light Cellar

LIVE Online Event

Each night from March 22nd – 27th, 7:00 – 9:00pm

12 sessions over 6 evenings with 2 sessions per evening featuring 1 hr focused deep dives with world renown experts on the topic of Medicinal Mushrooms.

By attending this online LIVE event you will learn about the latest scientific research, recipes, practical wild-harvesting tips, culinary applications, growing methods and so much more.

This is an incredible opportunity to build deep wisdom across the spectrum of knowledge about medicinal mushrooms and an unbelievable price.

Your registration fee includes:
  • 12 sessions over 6 evenings (2 sessions per evening)

 

Fee: $97 Early bird | $197 Regular

Get 10% off with this Coupon Code: Fungi10FA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/782055009063090/

March 22-27, 2021 | 7-9PM

On-line

Facilitators: Many including Tara Stephens!

Get 10% off with Coupon Code: Fungi10FA

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Introductory Series Workshop: Growing Edible Mushrooms In Your Backyard

Hosted by The Calgary Horticultural Society

This is a 2 hour introductory workshop on cultivating  mushrooms in your backyard.  Learn to grow mushrooms to add to your dinner plate and share with friends while diversifying your garden.  We will discuss how to grow oyster, and wine cap mushrooms using lasagna beds, and how to care for your new fungal friends. 

Your registration fee includes:
  • 2 hour lecture with Q&A
  • PDF of course materials

Registration closes: Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Fee: $50 for Non-Members, $40 for Members

Delivered online via ZOOM due to AHS COVID-19 recommendations

Sunday March 21, 2021 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM

On-line

Facilitator: Tara

Organic Alberta 2021 Conference

Hosted by Organic Alberta

“Cultivating Crops & Community”

Online

~$75 (Early Bird) | $85 (Regular Price)

March 3 – March 5, 2021

Attendee: Meghan

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Introductory Series Workshop: Growing Edible Mushrooms In Your Backyard

Hosted by Fungi Akuafo

This is a 2 hour introductory workshop on cultivating  mushrooms in your backyard.  Learn to grow mushrooms to add to your dinner plate and share with friends while diversifying your garden.  We will discuss how to grow oyster, wine cap and shaggy mane mushrooms using wood stacks, lasagna beds and compost heaps,  and how to care for your new fungal friends. 

Your registration fee includes:
  • Link to Introductory videos 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 with Q&A
  • PDF of course materials

Registration closes: Monday February 15th 2021.

Fee: $50

Delivered online via ZOOM due to AHS COVID-19 recommendations

Sunday February 21, 2021 | 2:30 – 4:30 PM

On-line

Facilitator: Tara

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Introductory Series Workshop:                            Growing Edible Mushrooms In Your Home

Hosted fungi akuafo

This is a 2 hour introductory workshop on cultivating oyster mushrooms in your home.  Learn to grow mushrooms to add to your dinner plate and share with friends.  We will discuss how to grow oyster mushrooms on a variety of substrates (straw, wood shavings, sawdust); ways to prepare the substrates; different containers you can use; and low-tech ways to create a suitable environment to grow mushrooms in your home. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Your registration fee includes:
  • Link to Introductory videos 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 with Q&A
  • PDF of course materials

Registration closes: Tuesday January 12th 2021.                    Fee: $50

Delivered online via ZOOM due to AHS COVID-19 recommendations

Sunday January 17, 2021 | 2:30 – 4:30 PM

On-line

Facilitator: Tara

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