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Join me to learn, create, discuss, and most of all, have fun with mushrooms!

Events around the Mushroom Queendom

I share my passion for the magic and wonder of mushrooms through hands-on workshops and talks. My goal is to empower others to contribute to urban agriculture while deepening their understanding of how cultivating mushrooms can benefit environmental health and community food security. In my workshops, participants get to try their hand at growing oyster, shiitake and lionā€™s mane mushrooms using recycled materials like coffee grounds and wood chips.

We discuss fungiā€™s role as natureā€™s recyclers through their amazing ability to break down organic matter. I provide tips and tricks for setting up a small-scale mushroom farm at home using low-cost techniques. Whether getting your hands dirty in a workshop or engaging in an informative talk, my goal is to shift how people see fungi. I hope to convey mushrooms as allies with limitless potential. If we treat them as teachers and partners, they can guide us toward more regenerative ways of living.

Salma combines her expertise and wide range of knowledgeĀ with deep wisdom and sensitivity. She covers many areas inĀ the field of mycology, is a Ā gifted story-teller and engagesĀ her audience and students with wit, humour and a tangibly generous heart.Ā People like me who worked with her feel blessed and grateful for theseĀ exceptional moments of healing framed in field of kindness, love and maturity.Ā 

– Alexandra Feldner
Founder Shine your Light

Workshop Formats u0026 Topics

u003cstrongu003eIntro to Mushrooms – Learn about mushroom biology, ecology, and their roles in natureu003c/strongu003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eFantastic Fungi – Explore the emerging science behind medicinal mushrooms and their health benefitsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eMushrooms for Sustainability – Discover mushrooms’ applications in green technology, bioremediation, and sustainable materialsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eMushroom Tasting Flight – Learn about and sample diverse mushroom varieties in a guided tastingu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cstrongu003eLogistics:u003c/strongu003ernu003culu003erntu003cliu003eup to 20 peopleu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eĀ£400 (inc prep + equipment/materials but exc travels)u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e

Cultivate oyster mushrooms at home using recycled materialsrnrnGrowing Gourmet Mushrooms – Master techniques for producing specialty gourmet mushrooms like Shiitake, Lionā€™s mane etc.rnrnu003cstrongu003eLogistics: u003c/strongu003ernup to 12 people Ā£500 (inc prep + equipment/materials but exc travels)

Mushroom Medicine ā€“ What makes them so special u0026amp; the ideal supplements – learn about teas, tinctures, and tonics using reishi, chaga, cordyceps, and other healing mushroomsrnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eNatural Beauty and Skincare – Craft lotions, serums, and masks infused with mushroom extractsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eMushroom Tasting Flight – Learn about and sample diverse mushroom varieties in a guided tastingu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cstrongu003eLogistics:u003c/strongu003ernrnEmail me at sal.chebbah@gmail.com to learn more and register.



Benefits of my Workshops

Learn fascinating research on medicinal mushrooms and their immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting powers.

Tips and tricks for setting up a small-scale mushroom farm at home using low-cost techniques.

Cutting-edge mushroom applications in sustainable textiles, packaging, building materials and other fields.

Study fungiā€™s role as natureā€™s recyclers through their amazing ability to break down organic matter.

Build an inspired community of urban mushroom cultivators and stewards, coming together to grow together.

Discover mushrooms’ applications in green technology, bioremediation, and sustainable materials.

Upcoming event

8-16 June 2024

There are more than 30 events in the Festival programme, all aiming to promote greening and growing in and around London. There are a huge range of activities including foraging walks, mushroom growing and bee hotel building workshops, digging up school playgrounds, dinners, talks and much more.rnu003ca href=u0022#u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eLearn moreu0026gt;u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e

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