Online Cultivating Medicinal Mushrooms
Three Wednesdays: March - May 2024
Grow Medicinal Mushrooms at Home.
It’s much easier than gardening!
Set it and forget it methods.
Discover the properties of three medicinal mushrooms and how to grow them at home.
This class is for beginners and intermediate growers.
Session 1: Oysters
Online: Wednesday March 13, 6pm ET
You may have enjoyed eating delicious oyster mushrooms but did you know they pack a powerful lineup of medicinal properties?
Join us online to discover the hidden side of oyster mushrooms. Native to the Eastern Woodlands they are one of the most abundantly available and grown mushrooms in the world.
Discover the art of growing medicinal mushrooms in your own home from Chris Parker who has 30 years of experience of cultivating and wild foraging in the Southern Appalachians.
You'll learn:
Traditional uses from various global cultures
Modern medicinal uses
Important medicinal compounds
Their role in holistic healing
And research with humans looking at their efficacy:
an anti-viral,
in reducing blood sugar
in reducing cholesterol levels
in diabetes
and cardiovascular disorders
Whether you're a seasoned mushroom cultivator or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone interested in exploring the world of medicinal mushrooms.
Session 2: Reishi
Online: Wednesday April 24, 6pm ET
You may have come across these strange looking beings in the forest or seen them listed on your morning mushroom blend but do you know why they have been cultivated for over 2,000 years? And what they can do for you?
Join us online to discover the "mushroom of Immortality" Reishi. Native to the Eastern Woodlands they have been used as powerful medicine across the world.
Discover the art of growing medicinal mushrooms in your own home from Chris Parker who has 30 years of experience of cultivating and wild foraging in the Southern Appalachians.
You'll learn:
Traditional uses from various global cultures
Modern medicinal uses
Important medicinal compounds
Their role in holistic healing
Research with humans looking at their efficacy as:
an immune booster
in fighting cancer
in reducing blood sugar levels
in diabetes
as a source of antioxidants
as a anti-bacterial and anti-viral agent
Whether you're a seasoned mushroom cultivator or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone interested in exploring the world of medicinal mushrooms.
Session 3: Lion’s Mane
Online: Wednesday May 15, 6pm ET
They look like brains hanging from trees! Native to the Eastern Woodlands these amazing mushrooms have rapidly grown in popularity since the Fantastic Fungi movie.
Join us online to discover the versatile Lion's Mane. You can eat it, boil it, tincture it and reap its many benefits.
Discover the art of growing medicinal mushrooms in your own home from Chris Parker who has 30 years of experience of cultivating and wild foraging in the Southern Appalachians.
You'll learn:
Traditional uses from various global cultures
Modern medicinal uses
Important medicinal compounds
Their role in holistic healing
And research with humans looking at their efficacy:
in reducing anxiety
at easing depression
in improving heart health
at regulating blood sugar levels
in diabetes
fighting cancer
Whether you're a seasoned mushroom cultivator or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone interested in exploring the world of medicinal mushrooms.
Your Instructor
Chris Parker
Chris is a self-taught mycologist who started cultivating mushrooms at 15. Since this humble beginning, Chris has continuously expanded his knowledge of mycology, botany, agriculture, permaculture and ecology giving him now 30 years of experience in mushroom cultivation, wild harvesting, and herbal medicine making.
He is passionate about food sovereignty and resilient local food systems and the use of fungus in innovative applications such as myco-remediation. He loves being in his mycology lab where he experiments with and expands various strains of mycelium.
Chris is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and carries knowledge of ancestral food practices and skills such as arrow making, bow building, animal processing, flint knaping, and fire by friction.
He continues to be a teacher and mentor to many beginners and professionals who are interested in and share his passion for growing mushrooms for food and medicine.