Forest Grown Shiitake Mushroom Production Workshop – Spring 2025
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This workshop is now full. Please contact Sarah Stewart to be added to the waiting list.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
When and Where
Date and Time
4:00 p.m – 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025
Location
The workshop will be held on private forestland in Carnation, WA. Specific location information and driving directions will be sent to registrants the week leading up to the event.
Cost and Registration
Cost
The registration fee is $50 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. Monday, April 21, 2025. Cancellation requests must be received before April 21, 2025 to be eligible for a refund. Humanitix processing fees are non-refundable.
Registration
This workshop is now full. Please contact Sarah Stewart to be added to the waiting list.Acknowledgements and Accommodations
Funding support for this program is provided by USDA-NIFA’s Western SARE Program and King County
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 who contact Sarah Stewart at 425-738-0103 or sarah.stewart1@wsu.edu prior to the event.
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