# Event Details - **Event Name**: Intro to Growing Mushrooms at Home - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Calling all mushroom lovers! Join Tom Knapp for a hands-on introduction to mycology and start growing mushrooms at home!About this EventIntroduction to mushroom cultivation for the hobby producer includes the following topics: mushroom anatomy, biology, aseptic technique, equipment used for cultivation, grain spawn, and liquid culture. Attendees will make injection port lids and create grain spawn jars with mycelianted grain. Participants will also learn how to make bulk substrates, transfer of grain spawn to bulk substrate, discussion of fruiting chambers and Q+A.At Plant Chicago we don't wish to turn anyone away due to their inability to pay. The above ticket prices are based on material costs but can be adjusted to be sliding-scale if necessary. Please contact tom@plantchicago.org for more information.About the Instructor:Tom Knapp is from Houston, TX. He has a background in earth sciences and sustainability. In 2021, he began working with the Urban Agriculture program at Loyola as the Aquaponics and Mushroom Cultivation Program Leader. He also worked as the lab technician at Mycocycle Inc, a fungal focused mycoremediation start up before joining Plant Chicago as the Education Manager. He has a raging passion for learning and sharing about all things mushroom-related! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/intro-to-growing-mushrooms-at-home/100001984489694096 - **Event Categories**: business, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: All Ages - Doors Open At: 11:45 AM - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Plant Chicago - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 55.2, max: 81.88, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Plant Chicago - **lat**: 41.81230529999999 - **long**: -87.6661439 - **full address**: Plant Chicago, 4459 South Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Intro to Growing Mushrooms at Home - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/3a04259567fde687447a01defaf0bdc81ba7d2c89005a86596cbfce7f74f6895-rimg-w1200-h795-dcd8d8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1790502436 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Intro to Growing Mushrooms at Home being held? - **A:** Intro to Growing Mushrooms at Home takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Plant Chicago, 4459 South Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Intro to Growing Mushrooms at Home? - **A:** Intro to Growing Mushrooms at Home is organized by Plant Chicago, NFP. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Intro to Growing Mushrooms at Home is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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