Forest Grown Shiitake Mushroom Production Workshop

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Tickets went fast – this workshop sold out in just a couple hours! If you are interested in this topic, another option is to attend the Puget Sound Forest Owners’ Field Day on July 27, 2024. One of the field day sessions will be on shiitake cultivation and will have the same demonstration of procedures as what will be covered at this mushroom workshop.

Start your own shiitake mushroom enterprise

Are you interested in starting your own forest grown shiitake mushroom business? Do you already sell produce at farm stands or through CSAs and want to diversify your offerings? Learn the basics of getting into the mushroom business at our forest grown shiitake mushroom production workshop!

This introductory workshop covers the basics of producing shiitake mushrooms on logs, either as an enterprise to add to your farm’s crop lineup, or as a small side business. The workshop will have a hands-on and interactive component. Each participant will get to inoculate a log during the workshop to take home afterwards. Participants will also be provided with shiitake production guidance materials being developed by WSU Extension.

Topics covered include:

Timber considerations: selection, cutting, and handling
Shiitake strain considerations
Inoculation procedures, equipment, logistics & labor efficiency
Shiitake production site considerations, and seasonal management
Shiitake enterprise planning considerations
WSU’s current research on best practices for forest-cultivated shiitake production

You will also get to tour a local grower’s mushroom production operation, get advice, and hear about real world experience from people actually doing shiitake production.

When and Where

Date and Time

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Location

The workshop will be held at Sweetwater Farm near Clinton, WA on beautiful Whidbey Island. Specific location information and driving directions will be provided upon registration.

Cost and Registration

Cost

The registration fee is $40 per person. Each person will receive a log to inoculate and take home.

Space is very limited! This is a small group workshop, so register early if you want a spot – this will sell out quickly.

The registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024. Cancellation requests must be received before May 30, 2024 to be eligible for a refund. Eventbrite processing fees are non-refundable. Cancellations of mail-in registrations may be subject to a $10 administrative fee.

Registration

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Acknowledgements and Accommodations

Funding support for this program is provided by USDA-NIFA’s Western SARE Program and Island County. In-kind support provided by Sweetwater Farm.

Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Sarah Stewart at 425-738-0103 or sarah.stewart1@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior to the event.