IN PERSON CLASS: Fungi for Soil Fertility
$25.00
When: Wednesday, April 9th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Where: Sow True Seed - 243 Haywood Street Asheville 28801
Course Description:
Discover how fungi can help you build more fertile soil for your farm or garden. Learn low-tech methods to:
- encourage fungi to break down wood into soil nutrients
- capture spores of our native forest fungi that will further benefit your soil
- facilitate mycorrhizal connections between your plants and soil living fungi for increased yields
In this 2-hour introductory class mycologist, Christopher Parker of The Forest Farmacy, will provide an overview of ways to collaborate with fungi to improve your plant growing.
Instructor Bio:
Christopher Parker is a self-taught mycologist who started cultivating mushrooms at 15. Since this humble beginning, Chris has continuously expanded his knowledge of mycology, botany, agriculture, permaculture and ecology giving him now 30 years of experience in mushroom cultivation, wild harvesting, and herbal medicine making. He is passionate about food sovereignty and resilient local food systems and the use of fungus in innovative applications such as myco-remediation. Chris is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and carries knowledge of ancestral food practices and skills such as arrow making, bow building, animal processing, flint knapping, and fire by friction.
Further information and reminders will be sent out via email
Spots are limited
Description
When: Wednesday, April 9th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Where: Sow True Seed - 243 Haywood Street Asheville 28801
Course Description:
Discover how fungi can help you build more fertile soil for your farm or garden. Learn low-tech methods to:
- encourage fungi to break down wood into soil nutrients
- capture spores of our native forest fungi that will further benefit your soil
- facilitate mycorrhizal connections between your plants and soil living fungi for increased yields
In this 2-hour introductory class mycologist, Christopher Parker of The Forest Farmacy, will provide an overview of ways to collaborate with fungi to improve your plant growing.
Instructor Bio:
Christopher Parker is a self-taught mycologist who started cultivating mushrooms at 15. Since this humble beginning, Chris has continuously expanded his knowledge of mycology, botany, agriculture, permaculture and ecology giving him now 30 years of experience in mushroom cultivation, wild harvesting, and herbal medicine making. He is passionate about food sovereignty and resilient local food systems and the use of fungus in innovative applications such as myco-remediation. Chris is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and carries knowledge of ancestral food practices and skills such as arrow making, bow building, animal processing, flint knapping, and fire by friction.
Further information and reminders will be sent out via email
Spots are limited