Showing posts with label Center for Rural Development. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Center for Rural Development. Show all posts

Saturday, April 8, 2017

4/8 Mushroom Workshop Cancelled

In spite of the beautiful, sunny spring day, fate has conspired against Timi's mushroom workshop this afternoon. More urgent transportation issues have arisen that need to be addressed today, so it is with regret that the late afternoon mushroom workshop that Timi was going to give at the Kentucky Green Living Fair has been cancelled. 

There will still be plenty of other learning and networking opportunities at other workshops and activities throughout the day , so we hope folks (who have reliable transportation) will still venture out and enjoy what the fair has to offer. In fact, one of our neighbors from Clear Creek Jams, Jellies, & More will be at the fair selling oyster mushroom logs (Golden and Blue Dolphin) and unique home-made treats like hickory syrup and red-bud jelly. 


Meanwhile, once transportation issues are solved, we'll post some of the presentation materials that Timi prepared for the mountain mycology workshop as soon as possible.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Mountain Mycology Workshop at KY Green Living Fair 4/8/17

Local mycologist and public educator Timi Reedy will be giving a 45-minute workshop on growing and using edible and medicinal mushrooms at the upcoming Kentucky Green Living Fair at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Room A of the Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Kentucky. The workshop will "explore the restoration of the resilience of our Central Appalachian forests through mycology," and participants will walk away with some resources for further reference and follow-up.


Timi is also a board member for Appalachia-Science in the Public Interest (ASPI), which is a non-profit educational organization based in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. ASPI is also offering a workshop on worm composting and will have mushroom logs for sale at its exhibit booth. The Kentucky Green Living Fair is a great regional gathering for learning and sharing sustainability knowledge and resources. Thanks to the folks at Market on Main for making this event happen and for including mountain mycology among the many great workshops and demonstrations.