The New York Mycological Society has partnered with Smallhold for a very special giveaway for our members. Smallhold is not only New York’s preeminent urban mushroom farm they also create innovative systems that help businesses and restaurants all over the country grow mushrooms. Smallhold currently does not have the capacity or space to second-flush their blocks so they compost the substrate blocks after only one flush. It is however quite easy to get a second and even third flush of mushrooms from them. Spent mushroom blocks can also be used as spawn and broken up and mixed with more substrate to cultivate more mushrooms. They can also be used towards compost gardening and myco-remediation projects. On Saturday July 9 from 11-3pm Smallhold will be giving away these blocks to NYMS members free of charge! Blue oyster and lion’s mane mushroom blocks will be available. Registration for this event has closed.