Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshops in the Finger Lakes

Thursday, October 30, 2025, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

REGISTRATION is required and space is limited.

REGISTER online at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/MushroomLogFL_245

If you do not have access to the internet, call (315) 539 - 9251 ext.1009

Note that we must receive your registration payment in order to save your spot.

Cornell Cooperative Extension associations of Cayuga, Schuyler and Seneca Counties each will offer a Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation workshop to teach participants how to grow your own mushrooms using red oak logs. The workshop will be offered at three different times across the Finger Lakes Region, providing options to those wishing to attend. These programs are open to the public regardless of your county of residence.

Join Connor Youngerman, Agroforestry & Mushroom Specialist from the Cornell Small Farms Program, who will instruct participants about growing specialty mushrooms and guide them through the process of inoculating red oak logs with shiitake mushroom spawn. Participants will start the workshop indoors with a short presentation, then go outside to inoculate red oak logs. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather. Closed toe footwear strongly encouraged.

“More and more people want to grow shiitake mushrooms", says Ryan Staychock, CCE Environment & Natural Resources Educator for Cayuga, Schuyler & Seneca Counties. "They are good to eat, and can generate income, diversify farm and forestry enterprises, add value to forestry by-products and create opportunities for sustainable forest management,” he added.

Workshop Dates & Locations

SCHUYLER COUNTY
Wednesday, October 29 from 5 PM - 7 PM
Apples and Moore Farm, 2750 Apple Ln, Watkins Glen, NY 14891

SENECA COUNTY
Thursday, October 30 from 5 PM - 7 PM

Vince's Park, NY-318, Seneca Falls, NY 13148

CAYUGA COUNTY
Saturday, November 1 from 10 AM - 12 PM
Sterling Nature Center, 15730 Jensvold Rd, Sterling, NY 13156

Fee

$25 per person, which includes handouts, materials and an inoculated red oak log to take home. Cheese pizza will also be provided as part of the registration.