Learn the fundamentals of growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms in this hands-on workshop led by Darren Le Baron, an experienced mycologist and educator with over 13 years of cultivation expertise. Whether you're interested in food production, wellness, or simply exploring fungi, this session will give you the practical skills to start your own mushroom garden.
The curriculum covers mushroom biology, home cultivation techniques, grain spawn preparation, fruiting tub construction, and ongoing care. You'll discover where to source materials and equipment, and gain insights into the therapeutic and medicinal properties that have made mushrooms valued across cultures for millennia. Each participant receives a grow kit to take home and begin cultivating immediately.
Darren brings a unique blend of scientific knowledge, hands-on experience, and cultural expertise—he has launched the UK's first accredited Mycology course for schools and is a respected speaker on fungi, ethnobotany and sustainable growing practices.
