The Ohio State University South Centers

Ohio Culinary Mushroom School

10 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 29, 2026

Join a day of learning and expert discussion on mushroom production, marketing, and realistic startup challenges, featuring specialists from The Ohio State University and Central State University. Participants will gain practical insights through live demonstrations, concurrent sessions, and opportunities to troubleshoot common production issues.

The cost is $20 per person and includes lunch and a take-home mini grow kit for mushrooms.

Register here

WHEN:

April 29, 2026

Wednesday

10 a.m.-3p.m.

WHERE:

OSU South Centers

1864 Shyville Road

Piketon, Ohio

AGENDA

10-10:45 a.m. Introduction: definitions, overview of levels of production, sourcing materials

10:45-11:30 a.m. Marketing and legal

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch and mushroom cooking demonstration

12:30-2:30 p.m. Concurrent sessions: Log, totem, bed and indoor production

2:30-3 p.m.: Challenges and being realistic about getting started

3 p.m. Conclutions/Evaluations

Event Sponsor

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Ohio. Extension Implemention Program Award: 2024-70006-43574

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