Is this course self-paced? What time are the live sessions?
You'llget access to new on-demand lessons and resources every weekfor 8 weeks, together with the rest of your class. Take as long as you like to move through it all!
The live class Q&A sessions are held at a mix of times, to suit different timezones. These live sessions rotate every two weeks between the times: 9am, 12pm and 6pm AEST.
The 1:1 advice from our team is there for you via lesson comments, the student community, and the live Q&As.
You have lifetime access to all your course materials, personal mentorship,and to your community, too.
Can I use these skills anywhere in the world?
YES! Our course is designed to help you get started, wherever you might be in the world, with the fundamentals of low-waste, low-tech, organic Mushroom Cultivation.
If you live in an extreme climate, we can help youchoose the most suitable species to grow where you are - using the techniques your will learn in this course.
The good news is - species of fungi exist in the furthest reaches of this planet... from the icy poles to the bottom of the ocean, to outer space.So there will be edible mushroom species to suit your context,wherever you live.
How much time will the course take each week?
We recommend you set aside 1-2 hours a week to do this course, to get the most out of your learning experience.
The amount of time youspend actually 'doing the things' and cultivating mushrooms is in addition to this.
If you’d like to ‘grow along’ with us during the course, that's totally possible - we've planned the course that way, and we tell you what to get ingredients and such in readiness for the following week.
Or you might choose to complete all the lessons and start yourcultivation afterwards, in your own time.That's fine too.
What are the exact course start and finish dates?
Bookings forthe class of our Home Mushroom Cultivation course will openon6th May (we let the waitlist know first), andyour coursestarts 2 weeks later.
You'llreceive newlessons each week for 8 weeks, and ongoing access to your course materials.
Will I need to buy a bunch of equipment and supplies?
Our course is designed to cater for all budgets and scales of home mushroom cultivation.
You will need a few things, such as food-grade buckets and spray bottles - all of this is explained in detail in the course. Most of this can be repurposed from aroundyour house or local community.
You won't need to buy a pressure cooker or expensive lab equipment.
We recommend that you dopurchase some mushroom grain spawn to get you going. (Grain spawn is the living culture of the fungi that will produce mushrooms for you.) We will point you to a range of reputable online suppliers around the world who can send you high-qualitygrain spawn through the post, quick smart.
You will need to purchase a minimum of $100 worth of additional supplies - but, like any hobby, these costs can grow with your enthusiasm if you really getintoit! For example, if as part of your setup, you choose to buildan electronicallycontrolled mushroom fruiting chamber to increase your yields, we'll show you how to do that with equipment that costs less than $350.
However much you choose to commit, we will show you methods that will help you grow the most health-giving, organic, homegrown mushrooms you can - in the most cost-effective way.
Does the course have closed captions? (CC)
Yes, it does! All videos are fully captioned and the captions are searchable.
How does the 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee work?
We'll do our best to make your course the best experience we can. However, it just might not be for you. That’s ok! If you decide that’s the case, let us knowwithin 30 days of your purchase and we’ll refund your payment.
Please note that the 30-day money-back guarantee applies for the online component of your purchase only. Books, postage or personal coaching calls that have already been supplied as part of the Fast-Forward option are non-refundable unless damaged or similar.
Do I need any special technology to access the course?
Nope! If you can view this page and the video on it, you can access the entire course just fine.
The course is delivered via our special course portal, web pages and email.
You can access your course hub and private community (which is not on facebook!) via any web browser on any laptop, PC, Mac, tablet or smart phone that is connected to a reasonable internet connection.
You don't need any other special applications or memberships to other platforms. You are not required to have a Facebook or Google account.
It's simple and easy.
Will I receive a certificate at the end of the course?
Yes, you will! We send you a Certificate of Completiononce youfinish the course.
