This class will go over the basics of bioremediation and what you can do to participate! We’ll learn from Jade Frolic of Metamimicry about this method of using biological organisms to clean the environment. Metamimicry has a special focus of growing mushrooms for bioremediation and in this class we will create some mushroom buckets for you to take home and apply in your garden or community’s garden.
In this workshop you will:
Learn the basics of bioremediation
Explore grassroots-level bioremediation installation designs and methods
Discuss the importance of this work and how it helps to mitigate the affects of climate change
Put together a mushroom bucket to take home!
This in-person session will take place indoors and outdoors and will include lecture, discussion, and a mushroom bucket demonstration. Class size is limited to 20 people and we will be using drills. We will be following the current public health recommendations – please plan to bring a mask and prepare for the weather.
About the Instructor
Jade Frolic
Jade Frolic (any pronoun) is from the Gulf side of Florida and has had an ever-growing interest in the world of fungi. From studying applied cultural anthropology and sustainability at The Evergreen State college, Jade then received a Master’s in Environmental Management from Western Colorado University in 2020 while starting a mushroom cultivation operation with the Potter Valley Tribe. Jade’s current passions lie at the interface of tribal relations, mycology, and biomimicry.
*This workshop is part of an ongoing partnership in educational offerings with Beacon Food Forest and Tilth Alliance. The goal of these sessions is to focus on climate solutions that are creative and relevant in our urban communities.
BIPOC Solidarity
In solidarity with food justice and food sovereignty for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), we reserve spaces in each class for BIPOC community members free of charge. If you identify as BIPOC, and would benefit from a free option, select this option (if still available) during checkout.
Tickets are $45 with some sliding scale available
· Ticket Link: https://tilthalliance.org/event/backyard-bioremediation/
Please reach out to Asha Nelson if you have any questions.