Gardening with Mushrooms: A Hands-On Workshop for Educators

📅 Date & Time May 2, 2026 · 9am – 2pm 🎟️ Cost Free In this hands-on workshop, North Spore will show you how to integrate edible fungi into the gardens and landscapes all around you. Whether you teach science, agriculture, environmental studies, or lead a school or community garden, this class is designed to give you practical tools and understanding you can bring directly into your curriculum. Mushrooms build soil, recycle organic matter, and help students see ecological systems in action. Location North Spore HQ 921 Riverside St. Portland, ME 04103 You'll Learn ✓ How to grow mushrooms in beds, mulch, logs, and containers ✓ How mushrooms improve soil, water retention, and plant health ✓ When and where to plant based on season and climate Agenda 9:00 – 10:00am Introduction & Foundations 10:00 – 10:30am Facility Tour 10:30 – 11:30am Plant and Grow Blocks, Beds, and Containers 11:30 – 11:45am 🍎 Snack Break 11:45am – 1:00pm Shiitake Log Inoculation 1:00 – 2:00pm Totems What to Bring 👢 Gardening shoes or boots 🧤 Work/garden gloves (some available) 💧 Water bottle 👕 Clothes that can get dirty! 🥽 Eye protection (some available) 🔇 Hearing protection (some available) 🍎 Snacks You'll Leave With 🪵 Your very own shiitake log 🏷️ A discount code for mushroom gardening supplies 🎁 Probably other surprises!