Fungi Seminar Series Parts 1 & 2 with Zach Mermel of Ola Design Group

Part 1: Food from Wood: Growing Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms on Logs, Stumps, Wood Chips, and Sawdust


Wondering what to do with those undesirable exotic trees on the Back Forty? By teaming with certain fungi, you can turn that pesky plant problem into an edible solution. This hands-on learning session will be hosted at a farm site near the Volcano Art Center.

Join instructor Zach Mermel of Ola Design Group on Saturday, May 15 , 2016 (9am – noon)

$40/$30 VAC Members, plus a $15 materials supply fee.

Part 2: Mycorestoration: Fungi as a Tool for Land Regeneration

Mycorestoration is the use of fungi to help repair damaged habitats. Learn a variety of hands-on, low tech methods for cultivating fungi to solve environmental challenges while enhancing the diversity and resilience of your home, garden, or farmscape. This hands-on session will be hosted at a farm site near the Volcano Art Center.

Join instructor Zach Mermel of Ola Design Group on Saturday, May 15, 2016 (1pm – 5pm)

$40/$30 VAC Members, plus a $15 materials supply fee.