45th Telluride Mushroom Festival

A Queue Card is needed to access this workshop. Please come and line up for queue cards outside Ah Haa 1 hour before workshop start time. These queue cards are first come first serve. Once you have a queue card you can go in 5 minutes or so before start time of workshop. Your queue card is your access to workshop. ONLY AT CURIOSITY SHOP WORKSHOPS. All other lectures/workshops are first come first serve outside of Curiosity Shop.

Discover the fascinating world of Cordyceps militaris cultivation with our hands-on workshop designed for beginners and home growers. In this one-hour session, you'll learn how to harness the power of a simple kitchen appliance—the rice cooker/pressure cooker—to grow your own Cordyceps militaris, a valued medicinal mushroom known for its potential health benefits. This workshop demystifies the process of mushroom cultivation, making it accessible to everyone, regardless of their experience level. Participants will be guided through the entire process, starting with an introduction to Cordyceps militaris, its lifecycle, and its significance in traditional and modern medicine. Following the overview, we'll dive into the practical aspects of cultivation. You'll learn how to prepare the substrate using readily available materials, sterilize it using a rice cooker/pressure cooker, and then inoculate it with Cordyceps militaris. This step-by-step demonstration will equip you with the knowledge and skills to start your own cultivation project at home. But the experience doesn't end there. Each participant will have the opportunity to inoculate their own substrate to take home, kickstarting their journey into mushroom cultivation. By the end of the workshop, you'll not only have a foundational understanding of Cordyceps militaris and its cultivation but also a live cultivation project to nurture and observe in your own space. This workshop is perfect for anyone curious about mushroom cultivation, looking for a new hobby, or interested in exploring the potential health benefits of Cordyceps militaris. No prior knowledge or experience is required—just bring your curiosity and be ready to dive into the world of home-scale mushroom cultivation!