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Outdoor Mushroom Farming

• Friday, April 26, 2024, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Friday, July 31, 2025

5:30 - 7:30pm

Toad Song Mushroom; 2320 Centerline Rd, Varysburg

Join Don Gasiewicz, Wyoming County CCE Ag Program Manager/owner of Toad Song Mushroom and Connor Youngerman, mushroom production and agroforestry specialist at the Cornell Small Farms Program for an engaging workshop on shiitake mushroom cultivation! Whether you’re a hobbyist or aiming for commercial success, this workshop offers valuable knowledge for all levels of mushroom cultivation.

During this sesson participants will:

• Be provided valuable insights into growing shiitakes and other outdoor-cultivated mushrooms as a profitable crop.
• Actively engage in soaking, fruiting, and harvesting shiitake mushrooms, allowing them to apply these techniques in their own mushroom laying yard.
• Leave with fresh mushrooms to taste.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to turn this exciting agricultural opportunity into a profitable venture

We will also discuss the specific small pole-sized trees harvested for inoculation, highlighting the reasoning behind selecting these trees as part of forest stewardship and improvement.

Register by Monday, July28th by Clicking Here to Register by calling our office at 585-786-2251

Register

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/OutdoorMushroomFarming_256

Location

Toad Song Mushrooms
2320 Centerline Rd
Varysburg, NY 14167

Last updated June 26, 2025