Gourmet Culinary Mushrooms: Getting Your Farm Started!

This webinar was recorded on Thu Sep 19 2024. You can find the complete zoom recording with chat history here: https://bit.ly/3BgUZ1q.

SUMMARY
Join us for an exciting online event where you'll learn all about starting your own mushroom farm. The growing market of culinary and nutraceutical mushrooms are in high demand ~ especially those grown domestically! Whether you're a seasoned farmer or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone interested in growing their own mushrooms.

Our expert speakers will cover ways to start a new farm or diversify your existing farm. A monitored mushroom farm in a box will be presented as well as a DIY growing system.

Mushrooms as agricultural profit centers will be at the forefront of this event! Learn how to convert vacant chicken farms to controlled environment agriculture farms.

MEET THE SPEAKERS
Katherine Jernigan
Katherine Jernigan is the farmer outreach manager for Transfarmation. She has a background in sustainable agriculture and has grown food and worked with farmers for more than 10 years. She has a BA in environmental studies and a dual MBA and MS in sustainable food systems. Katherine is a relationship builder and collaborator focused on bringing people with diverse backgrounds and specialties together to achieve common goals. She works with Transfarmation farmers to develop and execute their plans for farm transitions and ensures they have the tools and support to be successful.

Dr. Kyle Gabriel
Dr. Kyle Gabriel is a Senior Research Associate at Kennesaw State University, he earned his B.S. in Biology from Florida Atlantic University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Applied and Environmental Microbiology from Georgia State University. His research, supported by various organizations, focuses on antimicrobial susceptibility, wildlife disease management, fungal pathogenesis, and mushroom cultivation. Dr. Gabriel has authored peer-reviewed articles, served as a journal reviewer, and developed scientific instruments for the CDC. He is the main developer of Mycodo, an open-source environmental control software, and co-founder and CTO of MycoLogic, specializing in automation and mushroom cultivation systems.