Cultivating Gourmet & Functional Mushrooms with Chuck Stricker

Name: Cultivating Gourmet & Functional Mushrooms with Chuck Stricker — Central Texas Mycological Society
Start: 2023-03-23T18:00:00-0600
End: 2023-03-23T19:30:00-0600
Location: Leander Public Library

Thursday, March 23, 2023
6:00 PM 7:30 PM 18:00 19:30

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Join CTMS member, Chuck Stricker at the Leander Public Library for a free course on the cultivation of gourmet and functional mushrooms.

In this course we will discuss several of the most popular gourmet & functional mushrooms, their reported benefits and preparation, as well as, low cost ways for the at-home enthusiast to begin cultivating at home.

Functional mushrooms are those mushrooms that support overall health and well-being, in addition to their nutritional value. Some of the functional benefits include:

• Immune support
• Energy and performance
• Cholesterol lowering
• Blood pressure lowering
• Blood sugar lowering
• Mood support
• Memory/Cognitive function
• Antiviral
• Antibacterial
• Antitumor
• Cancer support

The mushrooms that we will primarily focus on in this course will be the Oyster Mushroom and the Lion's mane mushroom. Both are delicious in addition to being functional. They are also beginner-friendly which make them a great place to start.

Sign-up required through CivicRec. Please contact the Public Services Librarian, Clara Snyder, at csnyder@leandertx.gov with any questions or concerns.