Grow organic mushrooms at home in 7-10 days with Elizabeth Almeida of Fat Moon Farm.

$80 per household for one (oyster mushroom) grow block, spray bottle, 8oz of Fat Moon Farm mushrooms for tasting, and household entry to 3 sessions in Zoom.

$100 per household for two growing blocks (one oyster and one shiitake), spray bottle, 8oz of Fat Moon Farm mushrooms for tasting, and household entry to 3 sessions in Zoom. 

REGISTER HERE!

Elizabeth Almeida is going to bring participants from start to finish, using organic growing blocks from Fat Moon Farm! Pick up your materials kit and enjoy a socially-distanced walk on the farm on Friday, November 5, then sign in to your first Zoom session with Fat Moon Farm on Saturday, November 6. Full class schedule below.

CLASS SCHEDULE

Pickup at Waltham Fields: Friday, November 5 (registrants can request their pickup time). Bring your mask and stay for a socially-distanced walk in the fresh air!

Session 1: Saturday, November 6  11 a.m.-12 p.m.  Walks students through the life cycle of mushrooms and helps them set up their grow block for a successful harvest.

Session 2: Wednesday, November 10  7-8p.m.  This mid-life (for mushrooms) check-in offers students a chance to share their successes and challenges, receive personalized advice, reinforce the information from the first session, and preview what to expect and do come harvest time.

Session 3: Saturday, November 13  11a.m.-12p.m. The final class encourages students as they reach or approach harvest (harvest time varies from 7-10 days), provides cooking advice for a yummy finish, and instructs on how to induce a second flush, how to propagate more mushrooms, or otherwise experiment with the remaining blocks for extended learning.

Minimum of 10 registrants is required by Fat Moon Farm, with limited space available, so register today!

Scholarship Tickets available upon request.  Email Director of Education, Jessica Herwick, for Details. 

Learn more about Fat Moon Farm and the beautigul fungi they grow!