Past Events – 2021
Presentations,Workshops & Events
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
- 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
- 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.
Wednesday November 3, 2021 | 7-9PM
On-line
Facilitators: Tara Stephens & Malcolm Saunders
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.
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.
- 12 sessions over 6 evenings (2 sessions per evening)
Get 10% off with this Coupon Code: Fungi10FA
March 22-27, 2021 | 7-9PM
On-line
Facilitators: Many including Tara Stephens!
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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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
fungi akuafo Inc
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