We have a private course this weekend, then an open course on Tuesday 25th for those of you that feel a sore throat coming on (lol) and another on Sunday the 30th June.

One of the mushrooms we'll be growing is the Elm Oyster. If you harvest them late they are quite tough but lovely in slow cooked stews. The young Elm oyster's are really tender and flavoursome. They only take a few seconds to cook so they are great in stir fries. Add...

Young Pink Oyster mushrooms from a course we ran at the end of February. We were trying something a little different, growing in a tub instead of the usual bag. Not quite what we expected because the mycelium grew up the side of the tub and fruited out of an air hole...

We ran two courses in February so many packs of Pink Oyster, Elm Oyster and Shitake are colonising while I post this. Our next course is set for the 31st March. Let me know if anyone would prefer an alternative date.

Yes it's the 25th today, but because we ran one yesterday we don't need the usual three days notice to prepare.

Our next fun and interactive workshop will be on Sunday the 24th February. Don't miss it, the climate is perfect for growing right now!

OK so I've been out of action for a couple of weeks after a mountain bike accident - I don't bounce so well anymore! But vertical again so our next mushroom course will be on Sunday the 25th November.

A couple of weeks ago I got a call from Melanie Walker, sound familiar? Anyway she wanted us to give a talk at the Lifestyle Garden Centre, and that led to a radio interview on her Saturday morning show Grounded. Fame at last, so here it...