GOURMET MUSHROOM TRAINING COURSES 2011 / 2012
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Gourmet Mushroom Cultivation
Also known as the Organic Gourmet Mushroom Course
Maximum number of people per course: 10
Prerequisite: Grade 12 (Matriculation certificate)
Target group:
Farmers, Entrepreneurs, Business people, University / Business School / University of Technology / College graduates
Comprehensive 2.5 day course:
All the information you need to understand the gourmet mushroom industry!
Dr W. Adriaan Smit, who will discuss indoor/outdoor cultivation of Enoki, Nameko, Buna-shimeji, Shiitake, King Oyster, Tree Oyster, Phoenix Oyster, Golden Oyster, Pink Oyster, Straw Mushrooms and many other gourmet / medicinal mushrooms in detail, conducts the course personally
Total course fee per person:
Option 1:
Tuition @ R 6 730.00 (approximately US$ 920.00)
To include course manual, a mushroom demonstration and tasting, tea, coffee and light refreshments
Excluding mushroom cleaning products
Option 2:
Tuition and mushroom cleaning products @ R 7 250.00 (approximately US$ 990.00)
To include course manual, a mushroom demonstration and tasting, mushroom cleaning products, as well as tea, coffee and light refreshments
Thus all inclusive
Not included in course fee:
Accommodation and meals
Airport transfers between Cape Town International Airport and Stellenbosch
2011 (Wednesday to Friday):
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 12-14 October
– Registration and payment deadline: 30 September 2011
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 09-11 November
– Registration and payment deadline: 31 October 2011
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 07-09 December
– Registration and payment deadline: 30 November 2011
2012 (Wednesday to Friday):
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 18-20 January
– Registration and payment deadline: 31 December 2011
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 15-17 February
– Registration and payment deadline: 31 January 2012
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 14-16 March
– Registration and payment deadline: 29 February 2012
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 18-20 April
– Registration and payment deadline: 31 March 2012
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 16-18 May
– Registration and payment deadline: 30 April 2012
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 13-15 June
– Registration and payment deadline: 31 May 2012
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 18-20 July
– Registration and payment deadline: 30 June 2012
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 15-17 August
– Registration and payment deadline: 31 July 2012
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 12-14 September
– Registration and payment deadline: 31 August 2012
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 17-19 October
– Registration and payment deadline: 30 September 2012
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 14-16 November
– Registration and payment deadline: 31 October 2012
STELLENBOSCH / CAPE TOWN 05-07 December
– Registration and payment deadline: 30 November 2012
Day One
14h45 onwards:
15h00-18h30: |
EXOTIC MUSHROOMS OF
THE WORLD
Registration
Collection and cultivation of mycorrhizal mushrooms;
Mushroom-based nutraceuticals and functional foods
(3.5 hours) |
| 18h30-19h00 |
Commercial cultivation
Visit to gourmet mushroom cellars;
Meet the suppliers |
Day Two
09h00-13h00: |
CULTIVATION OF SAPROPHYTIC
MUSHROOM SPECIES
Fresh Gourmet Mushrooms
Demonstration
Selection of the ideal mushroom strain
Mushroom spawn (spore) preparation
Selection of the most suitable substrate
Sterilised versus pasteurised substrates
Substrate bags and containers
Substrate formulations
Supplementation
Matching the correct mushroom strain with the most suitable substrate
Climatic requirements of cultivated mushrooms
(4 hours) |
13h00-14h00:
14h00-16h30: |
Light Refreshments
Cultivation on sterilised / pasteurised substrates
Technical detail of the entire range of cultivated gourmet mushroom species
Post-harvest handling
Tasting
Gourmet Mushroom Tasting
(2.5 hours) |
Day Three
09h00-13h00: |
CULTIVATION OF SAPROPHYTIC
MUSHROOM SPECIES
Simple versus advanced mushroom production facilities
Modern climate control
Gourmet mushroom feasibility study
Mushroom markets
(4 hours) |
13h00-14h00:
14h00-18h00: |
Light Refreshments
Management of a typical gourmet mushroom production facility
Pests and diseases
Spore allergies
Recycling of commercial mushroom strains
Maintenance of strains and culture collections
Gourmet mushroom suppliers
(4 hours) |
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