Small-Scale Mushroom Production Workshop

The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Small Farms Academy will hold a small-scale mushroom production workshop on February 10.

Currently, there are very few gourmet mushroom producers in the Suwannee Valley who sell at local markets or to restaurants. This is a good opportunity for extra farm cash flow with a relatively small investment in time and money. This hands-on one-day workshop will teach participants how to select, grow, harvest and market mushrooms appropriate for Florida.

Topics covered will include:

Mushroom identification, fruiting and problems
Shiitake log production
Shiitake on natural logs inoculation
Oyster-in-bag production
Handling, processing and marketing

The event will take place from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center in Live Oak, Florida.

Primary participants can register for $120 before January 20. Secondary participant fees are $80 before January 20. Primary participants will receive class materials.

Registration can be found online at eventbrite.com.