Introduction to Medicinal Mushrooms with Simon Kurieta
Past Event
(For adults)
Join Simon as he talks about the amazing variety of medicinal mushrooms and how to best use them for improved health.
Simon Kurieta is a mushroom cultivator and educator who runs MycoCasa - a local urban mushroom farm based in the Perth Hills. In this session, he will introduce us to the incredible world of medicinal mushrooms and discuss some of the most important medicinal mushrooms, their health benefits and how to use them.
Bookings are essential for this workshop via Humanitix. Light refreshments will be available.
Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements.
About Simon Kurieta:
Simon Kurieta has been actively working with and cultivating mushrooms for 9 years. During this time, he has studied and explored various ways to grow mushrooms for food, health and the planet. As an environmental scientist, aspiring mycologist and mushroom cultivator he has been continually inspired and captivated by the world of mushrooms and their potential to help solve some of the global problems we face. He believes that by growing our own mushrooms and understanding the role of fungi in nature, we can begin to create more resilient communities centred around locally grown food, community-based education and a deeper understanding of nature. He loves to share his passion for growing mushrooms and believes that anyone, anywhere can begin to grow their own mushrooms for themselves, their family and the community. Learn more about Simon at MycoCasa.