Semi-Commercial Gourmet Mushroom Cultivation

The following three options are available:

1. Substrate Design
2. Mushroom Cultivation
3. Substrate Design + Mushroom Cultivation

Focus will be on shiitake bag cultivation, which is a bit more challenging and complicated as you would probably need facilities to cool down. Unless you want to follow the traditional shiitake log cultivation method. Shiitake is sought after, in both fresh and dried form.

The entire range of oyster mushroom species will also be discussed, some of which are cultivated at room temperature. Unless cultivating the king oyster or other winter oyster strains, there is no need to have expensive structures or complicated climate control systems.

Virtual real-time interactive web-based course participants should be available from 09h00 to 13h00 on the relevant course day(s), allowing sufficient time for an introduction, a 30 minute halftime break and a wrap-up session. The Academy is based in the SAST/CAT (Cape Town) = GMT/UTC+2 time zone.

TEACHING PLATFORM

• Zoom video / audio
• Supporting information via e-mail, attached PDF, XLSX and JPG documents

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Access to laptop, desktop, tablet or smartphone with applicable camera, microphone and speakers
• Browser or downloaded free version of the Zoom app
• Reliable internet connection and
• Set of ear / headphones to minimise disturbance in co-sharing environments and to avoid voice echoing in the meeting

DURATION SPECIFICS

• 09h00: Introduction
• 09h15 - 10h45: Session one (90 minutes)
• 10h45 - 11h15: Halftime break
• 11h15 - 12h45: Session two (90 minutes)
• 12h45 - 13h00: Summary

Currency: South African Rand ZAR for EFT payments, no hidden costs applicable. This is the preferred cost effective payment option for South Africans. To access the bank detail, please scroll down past the card option payment sections.

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