Join us at Matterhorn Apothecary for a hands-on Mushroom Cultivation Intensive, a two-part educational workshop designed to teach beginners the real techniques behind growing mushrooms at home.

This immersive class is led by experienced cultivators Kristina and Mike of Yellowbird Love Farms, who will guide participants step-by-step through the process of mushroom cultivation — from understanding sterile technique and grain preparation to inoculation, agar work, and identifying contamination.

Over the course of two sessions, participants will gain practical knowledge, hands-on experience, and the confidence needed to begin cultivating mushrooms themselves.

This workshop is designed for anyone curious about mycology, sustainable food cultivation, or expanding their knowledge of fungi in a supportive small-group learning environment.

Participants will work directly with real cultivation tools and materials used by growers, making this a true learn-by-doing experience.

What You’ll Learn

• Mushroom anatomy and how fungi grow

• Understanding and identifying contamination

• Creating a sterile growing environment

• Inoculation techniques

• Grain preparation and spawn development

• Agar work and why it is used in cultivation

• Different types of cultivated mushrooms

• Practical vocabulary and techniques used by growers

Supplies Included

Participants will work with real cultivation materials including:

• Still air box tote

• Shoebox tote

• Grow bags

• Sterilized grain jars with injection ports

• Coco coir substrate

• Hardwood fuel pellets

• Sterilized agar dishes

• X-acto knife

• Sterile swabs

• Parafilm

• Spray bottles

• 70% isopropyl alcohol

• Nitrile gloves

• Class syllabus and cultivation instructions

All materials are freshly prepared for the workshop.

Your Ticket Includes

• Two-part mushroom cultivation class

• Hands-on learning experience

• Admission for you and a partner

• Complimentary Elevate mushroom chai latte

• Lunch provided during the workshop

• 15% off storewide shopping at Matterhorn Apothecary on the day of the class

• Small group setting with time for questions and guidance