Los Angeles
Mushroom Grow Kit Class
Grow Your Own Mushrooms.
Curious about cultivating your own gourmet mushrooms? Step into the fascinating world of fungi with our Home Grow Kit Workshop, a hands-on introduction to growing mushrooms right from your home—no lab coat required. Hosted by a passionate team of growers, educators, and community healers, this workshop will teach you the bucket grow method using pasteurized straw and grain spawn—a low-cost, beginner-friendly technique that’s both sustainable and surprisingly simple.
You’ll learn each step of the process: from prepping your substrate, inoculating with spawn, managing incubation, and finally harvesting your own fresh, nutritious mushrooms. Whether you're a culinary enthusiast, a curious home gardener, or someone looking to reconnect with your food source, this workshop will empower you to grow with confidence.
Rooted in a love for community and local food systems, this experience is more than just a class—it’s an invitation to join a movement. Come get your hands dirty and discover the magic that mushrooms have to offer.
Event Type
When
07/27
Time
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Intensity
About Long Beach Mushrooms
We believe in the power of local, sustainable farming. Our passion for mushrooms and our community led us to start our farm.
Once just a small home operation, growing mushrooms out of buckets in our garage, we've now expanded to provide fresh and hyper-local mushrooms to some of the most respected chefs and restaurants in Southern California, as well our customers, neighbors and friends.
Our journey began as a way to grow our own food, but quickly became something much larger. As a healthcare practitioner and former educator, we saw the importance of reconnecting our community with where their food comes from. And what better way to do that than through mushrooms, the magical mycelium that seems to close the loop and connect us all.
We're dedicated to growing the highest quality mushrooms and constantly seeking out new and unique varieties. And we're proud to be a part of the Long Beach community, providing healthy and delicious options for our fellow residents.
What To Expect
- A 2-hour, beginner-friendly workshop led by experienced mushroom growers
- Hands-on instruction in the bucket grow method
- Practical knowledge on how to care for your mushrooms at home
- Q&A session for troubleshooting and deeper learning
- A welcoming, community-centered environment
- You'll leave with your own inoculated mushroom grow kit, ready to fruit in just a few weeks!
What's Included
- 1-gallon growing bucket
- Pre-pasteurized straw substrate
- Grain spawn (enough for your grow kit)
- Step-by-step printed guide for at-home growing
- Access to ongoing community support & resources
- Light refreshments featuring local ingredients