Learn about the radical nature of the fungi life cycle and how to grow your very own oyster mushrooms!

A fun, accessible and informative 2 hour workshop, where you and your kids will learn how to grow your own oyster mushrooms using low tech methods. Together, you will:

• Inoculate substrates with oyster spawn

• Take your inoculated spawn home with you (left in a controlled environment)

• Watch them fruit into magnificent oyster bouquets!

Through the session you will learn about the fungi life cycle and the radical nature of mushroom growing ! Ages 7+

Alani is a local queer mycologist and JustFACTs architect. They’ve spent some years in permaforestry and humanure composting where they discovered the curiosities of decomposition and regeneration. Moving back home into tower hamlets, they work in the community expanding fungal awareness and cultivation. Currently building a mushroom farm in poplar to improve the local food sources of our neighbourhood!