DIY Oyster Mushroom Bucket Workshop

Discover the joy of growing fresh food in this welcoming DIY oyster mushroom bucket class



1.5 hours Location Granton Class size 1 to 12 guests   $66 - $77 ($77 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $66/guest for 2+ guests) (Afterpay available)
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You'll learn how to prepare a growing system and create a productive oyster mushroom bucket to take home.
No previous experience is needed; this beginner-friendly workshop guides you through each step with demonstrations and encouragement. You will explore how to build your bucket, layer clean materials, add mushroom spawn and care for your bucket as it develops.
The activity is practical, relaxed and hands-on, using accessible supplies and tools. You may arrive feeling unsure, but leave feeling confident, curious and excited to watch your crop grow. Along the way, you will learn how small, sustainable actions can bring nature and nourishing food into your everyday life.
You will take home your completed bucket, skills and the confidence to continue growing, alongside a simple guide for ongoing care at home, so you can grow more when you're ready, too.

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 2 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we may cancel the session; if that happens, we'll inform you and let you choose between a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.

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Upcoming dates for DIY Oyster Mushroom Bucket Workshop

Times are Hobart time. Dates and prices as of 27 Oct 2026, 5:43am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

20 upcoming dates between 22 Nov 2026 and 26 Dec 2027.

  • Sun 22 Nov 2026, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 13 Dec 2026, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 3 Jan 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 24 Jan 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 14 Feb 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 7 Mar 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 28 Mar 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 18 Apr 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 9 May 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 30 May 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 20 Jun 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 11 Jul 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 1 Aug 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 22 Aug 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 12 Sep 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 3 Oct 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 24 Oct 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 14 Nov 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 5 Dec 2027, 10am-11:30am
  • Sun 26 Dec 2027, 10am-11:30am
What you'll get
  • 15L bucket to grow delicious mushrooms
  • Straw substrate
  • Light lunch included
  • Mushroom spawn
  • Discount on future purchases of mushroom spawn
  • Guided creation of mushroom bucket
  • Care instructions
  • Ongoing support
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly!
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

70 Black Snake Road, Granton TAS

DIY Oyster Mushroom Bucket Workshop location
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Your teacher

Derwent Valley Fungi
Derwent Valley Fungi


G’day, I’m Josh.
I didn’t learn mycology from a degree. I learned it the hard way: contaminated bags, failed fruitings, and a lot of questions nobody around me could answer. I taught myself from trial and error, and that’s exactly why I can teach you without the jargon.
My background is practical. I spent most of my adult life as a chef, so I know what good mushrooms taste like and what the kitchen actually wants from a grower. I’ve also worked as a vineyard supervisor and operator, so I think in systems: what’s the simplest setup that works every time? I’m currently working on an organic, biodynamic vineyard in southern Tasmania, where soil, sustainability and closed loops are part of the daily routine.
That mindset led me to start Derwent Valley Fungi, where I grow specialty mushrooms commercially in a climate-controlled container in Granton, about 25 minutes from Hobart. I started in 2021 and over the years have gathered many different cultures, and now successfully fruit oyster, king oyster, maitake, lion’s mane, and coral tooth, which I supply to the local community. What I teach in this course isn’t theory. It’s what I do every week to put mushrooms on a plate.
Why I teach: Mushroom growing looks mysterious from the outside, and it doesn’t need to be. A bucket, some substrate, e.g., straw, and a bit of understanding is enough to grow your own food. I want you to skip the months of trial and error I went through. Using recycled and waste materials, we can provide tasty, nutritious food for our families for a very small investment in time and energy.
Something most people don’t know: I use as much recycled material as possible, including buckets from the marketplace and agricultural waste, and make most of the equipment I use myself, again from recycled materials such as barrels and old wood.
What you’ll walk away with: a working bucket that will fruit in the next 3 weeks, the reasoning behind each step so you can troubleshoot on your own, and the confidence to scale up if you want to.
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