Intro to Cultivating Mushrooms

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/26/2014
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Location
Sweetwater Organic Community Farm

Address
6942 West Comanche
Tampa, FL, 33612

Website
www.sweetwater-organic.org

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This introductory class will dive into how mushrooms have been a delightful delicacy, treasured and revered by Emperors and Kings throughout the ages because of the many health and nutritional benefits provided.  Lareina DePalma will introduce you to the folklore and history of mushrooms, important health benefits and how to prepare, and wrap up by touching upon several methods of growing mushrooms in/outdoors which will be on display. Lareina began teaching hands-on classes to promote ecosystem conservation in her teens and has been educating in her community ever since.  Her work over the years has included teaching others about renewable energy systems, installing wine turbines, and consulting property owners in renewable energy installation.


A second hands-on class ($49- Tentative date TBD) will include making your own spore inoculated medium to grow gourmet mushrooms, all supplies included.

Space is limited, so please RSVP at info@sweetwater-organic.org

Suggested Donation: $5-10

Sweetwater Farm

Sweetwater Organic Community Farm was established in 1995 as a nonprofit community-supported urban organic farm and environmental education center in Tampa, Florida. We are located on 6 acres of suburban property along the Sweetwater Creek in Tampa’s Town ‘n’ Country neighborhood, in Hillsborough County, Florida. We operate a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Membership program, Sweetwater Sunday Farmers’ Market and Music Series open to the public, educational field trip programs for visiting groups, farm tours, workshops, outdoor movies, seasonal events, volunteer opportunities and more! Through our hands-on programs, visitors of all ages discover the wonders of nature, explore ecological interconnections, practice appropriate land stewardship and master sustainable agriculture techniques. Our farm provides the freshest possible organic vegetables and herbs for hundreds of Tampa Bay residents each year. At Sweetwater, community members come together to grow and enjoy fresh organic food, acquire sustainable living skills, support local agriculture, enjoy nature, make new friends and be a part of the community.

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