What you will Learn

• Learn more about the cultivation and production of mushrooms.
• Classify different varieties of fungi which are commonly eaten.
• Determine the techniques used in the culture of edible mushrooms.
•  The harvesting of a mushroom crop.
• The post-harvest treatment of a mushroom crop.
•  Marketing strategies for mushrooms.
• What You Will Do In This Course

Overview

A mushroom farming business can be mean big profits in just a few weeks. Plus, starting your own business growing oyster mushrooms for profit is fairly easy. In fact, learn here how to make a living from growing mushrooms.

Course Structure and Content

Course Duration: 100 hours.
Start Date: Start at any time – study at a pace that suits you, and with full tutor support for the duration of your studies.
Lessons: The course comprises 8 lessons as detailed, below.

1. Introduction
2. Mushroom Culture
3. Spawn Production and Spawning
4 Making and Casing Beds
6. Pests, Diseases and Growing Mushrooms Outside
7. Harvesting, Storing and Using Mushrooms
8. Marketing of Mushrooms and Special Assignment

Course Features:

Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!
A great course for the beginner or someone wanting to improve their knowledge of mushroom production.
This is a comprehensive 100 hour course covering how to grow mushrooms on either a small or large scale.

Who is this Course For?

The passionate home gardener or gourmet “foodie”; through to anyone starting, running or working on a mushroom farm.

Past students have included chefs, farm workers, students of horticulture and gardening; businessmen, staff from mushroom farms, and others.