Workshop Tour: Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation

🌿 Dive into the fascinating world of mushrooms with Mycosphere! 🌿

Mycosphere welcomes you to an immersive experience in the fascinating world of mushrooms and artisanal mushroom cultivation. These workshops are the perfect introduction for beginners and enthusiasts who want to learn how to grow their own mushrooms at home, easily and effectively.

Guided by Candice, a passionate expert in mushroom cultivation, you’ll learn simple techniques suitable for both indoor and outdoor growing, while exploring a place where everything is designed in accordance with organic and artisanal principles.

Whether you're just curious or an enthusiast, our workshops are the perfect introduction to this fascinating world, and you'll leave with practical tools to get started at home.

Our two packages:

1️⃣ Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation (Growing Mushrooms at Home)

• Introduction to Mycology & Mushroom Cultivation (30 min): Learn the basics of the world of mushrooms and small-scale cultivation techniques.
• Guided tour of the facility (45 min): Explore our substrate preparation, incubation, and fruiting areas.
• DIY Workshop (45 min): Roll up your sleeves and create your own growing kit !
• Q&A and shop tour (30 min): Ask any questions or share your thoughts, and discover our range of products: mycelium, dried mushrooms, books, and more (please bring cash).

🎟 Price: €40 (mushroom kit included) Children (under 15): €15 (mushroom kit included)

📍 Location: 32 Rue du Zémont, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
➡️ Train access: The nearest train station is Lonzée.

We are located at the back of the hangar, across from the riding arena. A gravel parking lot is available.

A quick tip for braving the cold:

The workshop takes place in a poorly insulated warehouse, which can sometimes turn into a giant freezer. So, to avoid turning into an ice sculpture, be sure to bundle up! 🧥

Cancellation Policy:

1. Cancellation by Mycosphere: If the workshop must be canceled due to exceptional circumstances (extreme cold, a mushroom storm, or another major unforeseen event), your tickets will be fully refunded.

2. Cancellation by the participant: You may cancel up to 7 days before the event for a full refund. After this deadline, any tickets purchased are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for another workshop.