Fungi Feastival 2026 Bega Valley - Grow Gourmet Mushrooms at Home 12/7/2026 2pm

We are passionate home mushroom grower enthusiasts who began our journey by growing for ourselves, learning through hands-on experience, curiosity, and plenty of trial and error. Entirely self-taught, we’ve discovered that growing gourmet mushrooms at home doesn’t need to be complex or technical to achieve great results. Our approach centres on simple, accessible techniques that anyone can follow, focusing on easy-to-grow varieties that reliably maximise yield while delivering outstanding nutritional and health benefits. This workshop is designed to share exactly what we do ourselves, offering practical knowledge grounded in real home-growing experience rather than large-scale commercial systems.

The workshop is $80 per person and includes a take-home mushroom grow kit, inoculated with your choice of oyster mushroom spawn or lion’s mane. These varieties have been selected for their reliability, generous harvests, and impressive health benefits, making them an excellent addition to the family diet. Gourmet mushrooms are rich in protein, fibre, vitamins, antioxidants, and immune-supporting compounds, and we explore how they can support everyday wellbeing while fitting easily into home-cooked meals. Alongside growing techniques, we also share simple, approachable recipes that make cooking mushrooms easy, delicious, and family-friendly.

As small-scale growers, we produce and sell our mushrooms at homegrown markets and create our own grow-at-home kits, designed to remove barriers for beginners and help people succeed from the start. We are still new to the industry, but deeply enthusiastic and committed to learning more, refining our methods, and growing alongside the wider fungi community. This openness and curiosity shape the way we teach—honest, practical, and encouraging confidence through simplicity rather than perfection.

The workshop runs for 1–2 hours and focuses on how to grow mushrooms successfully at home using everyday spaces such as kitchens, laundries, or shaded outdoor areas. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of care, harvesting, and troubleshooting, leaving with the confidence to continue growing long after the workshop ends. Sessions are available at 10am and 2pm, making it easy to attend and start your mushroom-growing journey. Our aim is to empower households with the skills to grow fresh, nourishing food, reconnect with where it comes from, and discover the joy of cultivating mushrooms at home.