Fungi Frenzy: A Beginner’s Guide to Outdoor Mushroom Growing
Discover the magic of backyard mushroom growing at the Atwater Memorial Library on Thursday, April 3rd! Presented by master gardener Mark from Tri Gable Lea Farm!
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Atwater Memorial Library
1720 Foxon Road
North Branford, CT 06471
203-315-6020 / Fax 203-315-6021
Edward Smith Library
3 Old Post Road
Northford, CT 06472
203-484-0469 / Fax 203-484-6024
Hours for Both Libraries:Monday – Thursday: 10:00 – 8:00
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Music Together Demo Class (Session 1)
Come sing, dance, and play with our friends from Music Together!
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10:30am - 11:00am View DetailsMusic Together Demo Class (Session 2)
Come sing, dance, and play with our friends from Music Together!
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11:15am - 11:45am View DetailsRavioli Cooking Class
Join us for a delicious and fun ravioli making event! Presented by Matt Yanarella from My Production CT.
Participants will work from dough, to filling, and finally boiling their pasta from scratch in this amazing two-hour program!
All ingredients and supplies are included for this event.
Bring an apron and your appetite!
You may only register for either the Ravioli Class, or the Pasta Class, not both. Thank you!
5:30pm - 8:00pm View DetailsFungi Frenzy: A Beginner's Guide to Outdoor Mushroom Growing
Discover the magic of backyard mushroom growing! Join our master gardener, Mark, in this eye-opening workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of cultivating three easy-to-grow mushroom varieties: Shiitakes, Oysters, and Wine Caps.
Not only will you learn about the life cycle and needs of these fungi, but you'll also discover the benefits of using straw or wood chips as a growing media and how to utilize every part of a tree for mushroom cultivation.
In this class, you'll:
- Learn how to source, age, and prepare logs for inoculation
- Discover low-cost tools and materials for growing less than 100 logs
- Learn advanced techniques for producing 100s-1000s of logs (if you want)
- Get tips on how to safely handle and care for your logs
- Learn how to set up a simple "assembly line" and work with friends and family to inoculate dozens of logs for less than $200
- And much more!
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