Wear comfortable, fitted clothes that you don’t mind getting stained or torn.
Close-toed boots or shoes.
Gloves and ear protection will be made available. Eye protection will be provided and should be worn at all times when in the workshop area.

This is an outdoor event. In winter.
We’ll have propane heaters in the work area, and will provide herbal tea and other hot beverages. Bring your own reusable tumbler and get a free sticker!

In case of a hard freeze or precipitation, the scheduled workshop may be rescheduled for 7-days from the scheduled workshop.
Example: Jan 27, 9am workshop is called for freezing rain. It will be rescheduled for Feb 3 at 9am.
Weather conditions are subject to change, so organizer will contact participants a minimum of 2 hours previous to workshop if the weather is “iffy” to inform participants of any scheduling changes. If there is no adverse weather forecast, participants should appear at the workshop at their appointed time.
Please see our refund policy for information on refunds.

The Shiitake workshop involves logs that weigh up to 30 lb, hot wax, and high-speed power augers. The Oyster workshop has its own challenges- using sharp instruments and maintaining a sterile workspace. It also involves caustic chemicals, which we use to sterilize and pasteurize equipment and materials.

Absolutely noone under 18 is allowed to participate without a parent or guardian present, and both the minor and guardian should have valid tickets for the event.

We recognize that different kids have different aptitudes and abilities, so we leave that decision up to the parent. That being said- if your child, (or anyone, for that matter), fails to follow instructions- including but not limited to- wearing safety gear at all times, they will be ejected from the event. We take safety very seriously. Anyone removed from the event will forfeit any refund or claim against the organizer of the event.

Ticket sales are non-refundable, UNLESS we fully cancel the event, at which time we my issue a full or partial refund.
If you are unable to attend your scheduled date, or a weather-related reschedule date and there are open spaces in an upcoming workshop, we will move you to that workshop, upon request.
If you are simply unable to attend any workshop date, we will issue a web store credit for the original purchase price of the ticket, less 20%.
Tickets are transferrable. Please send us a message if you would like to transfer your ticket to someone else.

Our farmstand will be fully stocked on the day of the workshop with whatever fresh food we are able to harvest from our fields and mushroom logs, as well as botanicals and mushroom logs/ fruiting blocks. Some trees and plants, and growing supplies will be available for sale, as well.
Cash, Credit, Venmo, and SNAP.
If you use a SNAP card, we can offer 50% off your purchase of most combinations of the above items.

We’ll send you a link with instructions for care and harvesting your mushroom project, along with links to suppliers and other important information for continuing your mushroom journey.
Shiitake logs take up to 1 year to fruit, and fruit for 4-6 years.
Oyster blocks take up to 3 months to fruit, and usually only fruit 2x.