Hosted with Blue Ridge Mycological Society
Hill City Mushrooms is partnering again with the Blue Ridge Mycological Society to offer a detailed, lecture-based mushroom cultivation class covering the full growing process from start to finish.
This class is led by experienced cultivator and owner of Hill City Mushrooms, Brandon Sharp.
The format is structured and educational, with real materials shown and passed around throughout the lecture so attendees can see exactly what each stage looks like in practice.
This is a guided lecture with hands-on visuals. Materials will be displayed and passed around, including:
• Grain spawn
• Fully colonized substrate blocks
• Fruiting examples
• Substrate components
• Contamination examples
• Tools and equipment used in production
While this is not a lab or inoculation workshop, attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how cultivation works in the real world.
• The full cultivation cycle from culture to harvest
• Clean technique fundamentals
• Grain spawn and inoculation concepts
• Substrate basics and hydration
• Sterilization vs pasteurization
• Fruiting environments and airflow
• Common beginner mistakes
• Differences between home growing and small-scale production
The focus is on understanding why things work, not just following steps.
Each attendee will receive a fully colonized fruiting block to take home and grow.
We’ll explain how to fruit it at home, what to expect, and how to troubleshoot. If you have any issues at all, we stand behind what we produce.
Date: Sunday, March 29th, 2026
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Duration: Approximately 1.5 to 2 hours
Spots Available: 25 maximum
Cost: $40
Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly.
Reserve your seat.
Yes. No prior experience is required. We start with the fundamentals and build upward so beginners can follow along while still providing depth for more experienced growers.
No. This is a structured lecture with materials shown and passed around. The focus is on understanding the process clearly and correctly before attempting it at home.
Blocks will typically be a beginner-friendly gourmet species such as oyster or Lion’s Mane, selected for reliability and ease of fruiting at home.
Nothing. Just come ready to learn. All materials and your take-home fruiting block are included.
We stand behind what we produce. If you experience issues, reach out and we will help troubleshoot or replace if necessary.
The core focus is on solid fundamentals that apply to both. We will also discuss what changes when scaling from home cultivation to small production.
Yes. A dedicated Q&A session is included at the end of the class.
Hosted with Blue Ridge Mycological Society
Hill City Mushrooms is partnering again with the Blue Ridge Mycological Society to offer a detailed, lecture-based mushroom cultivation class covering the full growing process from start to finish.
This class is led by experienced cultivator and owner of Hill City Mushrooms, Brandon Sharp.
The format is structured and educational, with real materials shown and passed around throughout the lecture so attendees can see exactly what each stage looks like in practice.
This is a guided lecture with hands-on visuals. Materials will be displayed and passed around, including:
• Grain spawn
• Fully colonized substrate blocks
• Fruiting examples
• Substrate components
• Contamination examples
• Tools and equipment used in production
While this is not a lab or inoculation workshop, attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how cultivation works in the real world.
• The full cultivation cycle from culture to harvest
• Clean technique fundamentals
• Grain spawn and inoculation concepts
• Substrate basics and hydration
• Sterilization vs pasteurization
• Fruiting environments and airflow
• Common beginner mistakes
• Differences between home growing and small-scale production
The focus is on understanding why things work, not just following steps.
Each attendee will receive a fully colonized fruiting block to take home and grow.
We’ll explain how to fruit it at home, what to expect, and how to troubleshoot. If you have any issues at all, we stand behind what we produce.
Date: Sunday, March 29th, 2026
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Duration: Approximately 1.5 to 2 hours
Spots Available: 25 maximum
Cost: $40
Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly.
Reserve your seat.
Yes. No prior experience is required. We start with the fundamentals and build upward so beginners can follow along while still providing depth for more experienced growers.
No. This is a structured lecture with materials shown and passed around. The focus is on understanding the process clearly and correctly before attempting it at home.
Blocks will typically be a beginner-friendly gourmet species such as oyster or Lion’s Mane, selected for reliability and ease of fruiting at home.
Nothing. Just come ready to learn. All materials and your take-home fruiting block are included.
We stand behind what we produce. If you experience issues, reach out and we will help troubleshoot or replace if necessary.
The core focus is on solid fundamentals that apply to both. We will also discuss what changes when scaling from home cultivation to small production.
Yes. A dedicated Q&A session is included at the end of the class.
