Advanced Fungi Culturing Course


We are thrilled to have received funding which will allow us to upgrade​ our facilities!!! We've worked hard to bring this project to light and regret, that this project will render our facilities unsuitable for in person training. We have created the online Learning Centre where you are able to access our training manual along with the video lessons. Modules 1, 2 and 3 are already LIVE and module 4 will follow in July 2022->www.learn.mushroomguru.co.za

Culturing mushroom mycelium is not a difficult task, especially if you know where and how it all begins.

​Our intention is to teach and train individuals in a friendly environment, how to grow their own edible and medicinal mushrooms - from culturing to cultivation. This mushroom course is called the "Advanced Fungi Culturing Course" as you will learn, in great detail, the methods and processes used to culture mycelium. Once you've applied your newly acquired knowledge from this mushroom course, you will come to realise that it is not as difficult as you thought and you will understand why we use the slogan "fear not the fungi".

To understand the full scope of mushroom cultivation, you will need to:
  • know how to make your own agar nutrient plates
  • know how to culture i.e. clone, transfer and isolate good mycelium from contamination
  • know how to work in a glove box
  • know how to make grain spawn and multiply it to save you money
  • know how to grow different species using multiple techniques of substrate preparation i.e. make mushroom grow bags
  • tips and tricks about harvesting
  • understand the concept of Aeroponics.

One-on-One
This fungi culturing course is a two-day course (when you do all 4 modules together) and is not a group mushroom course. This training is one-on-one to ensure that you will receive the required attention that you need, to learn in your own way. Your learning and instruction will come from: documents designed for this fungi course presented in a training manual; practical demonstrations, assistance and guidance from Craig. 

Course Outline
Due to the extensive amount of theory and practical content, we have chosen to split the mushroom course into four modules, namely;
  1. Culturing on agar using petri dishes/plates (3 hours) R2,825
  2. Isolating good mycelium from bad contaminations (4 hours) R2,825
  3. Making your own Master spawn and multiplying spawn (4 hours) R2,825
  4. Growing mushrooms; edible and medicinal (3 hours) R2,825

Included in the Course
When doing the full 2-day course, there are skills that you practice in each module and you get to take home the "fruits of your labour".
  • A training manual with the course material and step-by-step processes
  • You will be the proud owner of 10 different mushroom species on agar nutrient plates, which you select from our extensive culture library. A few examples of species to choose from are:
  1. Brown Oyster
  2. Blue Oyster
  3. Grey Oyster
  4. King Oyster
  5. Indian Oyster
  6. Pink Oyster
  7. Lion's Mane
  8. Shiitake
  9. Turkey Tail
  10. Reishi
  • In addition to the above, you will make and take home 2 x master spawn grain jars; 2 x 2kg grain spawn bags and 2 x mushroom grow bags that you will pack yourself. If you are flying to Cape Town to attend the course, we suggest you bring an extra bag to pack these items into, alternately you can courier home if you are resident in South Africa.
  • A light lunch and refreshments are provided
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After the course
As an Advanced Course graduate and a NEW Fungkifriend, you qualify for 10% discount off future spawn and cultivation supplies ordered via the online SHOP. Fungkifriends are also offered a FREE listing on our website for exposure to buyers looking to source fresh mushrooms, take a look.

Tools of the Trade
We would like you to be in a position, where you can take your learning and duplicate the course procedures in your own home or place of business. There are cultivation supplies  that you can browse in our SHOP to check for those you may already have some of these items.
We are thrilled to have received funding which will allow us to upgrade​ our facilities!!! We've worked hard to bring this project to light and regret, that this project will render our facilities unsuitable for in person training. We have created the online Learning Centre where you are able to access our training manual along with the video lessons. Modules 1, 2 and 3 are already LIVE and module 4 will follow in July 2022->www.learn.mushroomguru.co.za