Cordyceps Cultivation Intensive — Day Course
Step into the world of medicinal mushroom cultivation with a full-day, hands-on deep dive into Cordyceps militaris—from spore to fruiting body.
In this immersive workshop, William Padilla-Brown will guide you through every stage of the cordyceps lifecycle and the modern techniques used to grow them with consistency, potency, and creativity. Whether you’re a beginner or already cultivating other species, this course will give you the skills to confidently start your own cordyceps projects at home or in a lab.
What We’ll Cover
• Breeding Theory — understanding traits, selection, hybridization, and phenotype stability
• Culturing Techniques — cloning from fresh specimens, germinating spores, and working clean on agar
• Liquid Culture Expansion — how to scale your culture with high success rates
• Substrate Preparation — formulas, hydration, sterilization, and nutrient optimization
• Inoculation & Incubation — environmental parameters for fast colonization
• Fruiting & Harvesting — lighting, humidity, timing, and maximizing yields
What You’ll Take Home
• A live cordyceps culture
• A jar or container inoculated during class (your first grow)
• A folder packed with reference materials, SOPs, recipes, and reading guides
• Knowledge you can immediately apply to build your own cordyceps workflow
Food & Drinks
Lunch is provided, featuring:
🍄 Cordyceps tea
🍄 Cordyceps extract tastings
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💵 Pricing
• $240 Early Bird — first 10 signups
• $300 Regular Admission (after early bird sells out)
Limited to 25 participants to maintain a high-quality, hands-on experience.
Come learn the full process from one of the leading educators in North America, connect with a community of mycophiles, and walk away with real tools to start cultivating this extraordinary mushroom.
Guest List
3 Going · 1 Maybe
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