Goochland County

Learn about the biology of fungi, and mushroom production with a focus on shiitake mushroom cultivation on natural logs. Participants will try their hand at shiitake log inoculation and can take a log home to reap the rewards. Participants will also learn about mushroom preparation, cooking and preservation. Cost: $20.00 per person includes in-formational material and supplies for the hands-on activity. Pre-registration is required. A minimum of 10 registrants to hold the program and a maximum of 25 registrants. Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 9 AM—12 PM at the 2748 Dogtown Rd., Goochland, VA 23063 Please Pre-register by March 11th Contact Bob Whitehead: whitehd5@vt.edu or call (804)556-5841 OR REGISTER at the link: https://tinyurl.com/GrowShiitake Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its pro-grams and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Bob White-head at the Goochland Extension Office at (804-556-5868/TDD*) during business hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120. Se habla español. Teléfono - 804-556-5872; correo electrónico - nks49@vt.edu; mensaje de texto - 301-633-0652. Please make checks payable to the: “Treasurer of Virginia Tech."