Posts tagged with: workshop

Collar City Mushroom Bucket Workshop

By Sarah Bassman / March 6, 2026

Join the Cornell Small Farms Program and Collar City Mushrooms at Indian Ladder Farms for a hands‑on workshop on oyster mushroom cultivation. This in‑person program will be led by Avery Stempel and Connor Youngerman and will introduce the fundamentals of mushroom production across several growing systems. Participants will learn how to grow oyster mushrooms—the world’s…

Air Pruned Raised Beds 101

By Sarah Bassman / March 4, 2026

Join Connor Youngerman of Cornell Small Farms and NYRP’s Parks & Urban Agriculture teams for an introduction to Air Pruned Raised Beds (APRBs) from construction to implementation. APRBs have been shown as an excellent method for growing a suite of urban tree species and hold great promise as a tool for forestry practitioners in NYC.…

Mushroom Inoculation – Hands On Workshop

By Sarah Bassman / March 3, 2026

Learn how to grow your own mushrooms at home! Hobby-Level Presentation also provides detail and resoureces for commercial cultivation Home-Grown Cultivation Techniques Log Maintenance Inoculate a log with mycelium, producing edible gourmet Shiitake mushrooms for years. You will learn the basics for growing: Shiitake Lion’s Mane Wine Cap Nameko You will be able to take your…

Roots to Branches: Hands-On Grafting Experience

By Olivia Young / July 2, 2025

Farm Ops, in collaboration with Ort Family Farm, is excited to host an exclusive hands-on grafting workshop. This in-person event offers a unique opportunity to learn and practice grafting techniques on tree fruit, receiving instruction from Roger Ort, an experienced horticulturist and farmer. Participants will get to work with select rootstocks and scions, gaining practical…

High Tunnel Construction Workshop for Veterans

By Olivia Young / July 2, 2025

This event is perfect for veterans who want to learn about high tunnels and their benefits, such as season extension, plant protection from extreme weather, and disease and insect prevention. Farmer veteran James Turrell is inviting fellow veterans to his farm to teach them about high tunnel basics. Participants will work together to put plastic…

Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop

By Olivia Young / July 2, 2025

The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to invite small-scale farmers, earth tenders and earth workers to a Shiitake mushroom cultivation workshop at Hawk Meadow Farm in Trumansburg, NY.  We welcome mushroom enthusiasts of all backgrounds, identities and stages to join us for this hands-on, comprehensive introduction led by expert, Steve Sierigk. In addition to…