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[Jill <newsforjill@gmail.com>]

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jill  by replying to this email <mailto:jillrobin@gmail.com>

*GROW MUSHROOMS IN YOUR GARDEN!*

On Saturday, May 13, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, in the Emerson Brook Forest, 
Gilsum, NH, Mycologist, Dave Wichland will demonstrate the cultivation 
of the Elm Oyster and Shaggy Mane mushrooms. Both mushrooms are 
delicious and healthful additions to the diet and beneficial in the 
garden. It has been reported that they promote cardiovascular health, 
boost immune system, fight cancer and intestinal disease, help control 
cholesterol, and have antibiotic and anti-tumor properties. Elm Oyster 
forms a symbiotic relationship with plants, unlocking nutrients from the 
growing medium and feeding the roots of underlying plants. Shaggy Mane 
grows well in compost and manure rich soils, in deep beds of hardwood 
sawdust and woodchips, and in newly laid or fertilized lawns that are 
watered frequently.

The cost of the workshop, sponsored by The Sustainability Project and 
the Hannah Grimes Localvore Project is $10. Participants who want to try 
growing these mushrooms at home can buy a bag of spawn from the 
instructor for $30. For more information or to register for the workshop 
email Jill by replying to this message. When you register for the 
workshop, indicate if you'd like a bag of spawn for Elm Oyster, Shaggy 
Mane, or both.

The Sustainability Project promotes a love of nature, environmental 
stewardship, caring communities and ways of living that deepen our 
interconnection with the web of life The Hannah Grimes Localvore Project 
promotes the enjoyment of local foods.

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