How to Cultivate and Identify Fungi
About
Hear two mushroom experts speak about cultivating mushrooms at home and how to recognise different types in your yard or on your walks.
At this event you will:
• learn the different techniques for home cultivation of 5-6 types of gourmet mushroom
• see 5-6 different methods and techniques to cultivate mushrooms
• learn about the diversity of fungi growing in the Yarra Valley
• take a walk to find and learn about wild fungi (please note we will not be foraging for wild fungi)
Lunch
Lunch is available for purchase from Tonantzin Mexican Tacos and Chocolate or BYO picnic lunch.
Accessibility
The presentation and facilities are accessible. The fungi walk is not suitable for those in a wheelchair.
Presenters
Thomas Bell
Tom is the founder of Fungiifind. He is a commercial mushroom farmer and content creator who runs cultivation workshops and wild mushroom tours, teaching people how to grow and identify Australian fungi. His mushroom passion began almost ten years ago, which drove him to start making online mushroom content, and experiment with simple, easy ways to grow mushrooms at home.
Melvin Xu
Melvin Xu is an mycologist, researcher, and environmental educator specializing in fungal ecology and entomopathogenic fungi. Through his leadership roles in MYCOmmunity and the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria, he works to advance fungal conservation, citizen science, and public engagement with mycology. His work also explores the vital relationships between native orchids and their fungal partners, with a focus on conservation and ecological restoration. Alongside all of this he has spent the past 6 years professionally in Australian natural resource management to view land management with a fungal lens.
Date
Saturday 8 August 2026 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM (UTC+10)
Location
Yarra Valley ECOSS
711 Old Warburton Road, Wesburn Vic 3797
Tickets
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1606511
