Mycology in the Garden
When the rains come, mushrooms visit our gardens, peering at us through the flowers reminding us of the mysterious world just below the soil surface. What are they doing there? Are they hurting my plants? Can I eat them? This class will address these questions and explore the relationships fungi have with plants and the greater ecosystem. We will cover some techniques improving our soils with fungi and other ways to incorporate them into our vegetable gardens and landscapes.
You’ll learn:
Basics of Fungi
Basics of the Soil Food Web
Building soil using the Soil Food Web
How to incorporate fungi into culinary and ornamental gardens.
Hands on Skills (when taught in person, concepts will be shared during online event):
Expand mushroom spawn easily at home
Build a mushroom patch
Inoculate plants with beneficial fungi
Methods for cultivating a healthy Soil Food Web
About the Presenter:
Phillip Balke (aka Philbo Shwaggins) has been a resident of the North Central Texas Plains bio-region since 1989. Since early on he has enjoyed being outside and enjoying the abundance of nature. He moved to San Marcos, TX where he earned a degree in Psychology with a minor in Horticulture. He is currently working on Masters in the interdisciplinary field of Sustainability Studies, focusing on regenerative agriculture, environmental ethics, and people’s relationship to the natural world. In addition to working and learning about fungi, plants and people, Phillip is also enjoys playing music, exploring inner- and outer spaces, cycling, and did we mention FUNGI!!!!
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CTMS Monthly Public Meeting
September 17th, 2020 7:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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