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DIY Mushroom Production: Beds, Logs, & Containers
About Our Presenters
Ben Brown is a product manager at Johnny’s Selected Seeds, managing vegetables, mushrooms, and fruits. He has been with the company for over 10 years, first as a commercial farmer working seasonally in its contact center and then moving to the pepper breeding program. Prior to working for Johnny’s, Ben was a market gardener for 10 years growing diverse vegetables, flowers, and herbs. He studied biology at the University of Maine at Augusta.
Dan Yoder is a Product Technician on Johnny's Research Team. In addition to numerous other crops, Daniel coordinates the mushroom trials at Johnny’s Research Farm in Maine, collects data and analyzes results, and is also involved in product development and education.
Ben Brown is a product manager at Johnny’s Selected Seeds, managing vegetables, mushrooms, and fruits. He has been with the company for over 10 years, first as a commercial farmer working seasonally in its contact center and then moving to the pepper breeding program. Prior to working for Johnny’s, Ben was a market gardener for 10 years growing diverse vegetables, flowers, and herbs. He studied biology at the University of Maine at Augusta.
Dan Yoder is a Product Technician on Johnny's Research Team. In addition to numerous other crops, Daniel coordinates the mushroom trials at Johnny’s Research Farm in Maine, collects data and analyzes results, and is also involved in product development and education.
DATE: Thursday, October 23, 2025
TIME: 4pm ET
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Learn how to grow mushrooms at home! Join us for a hands-on webinar designed for gardeners, homesteaders, and fungi-curious growers interested in cultivating mushrooms. Whether you plan to work with raised beds, hardwood logs, or containers, Ben Brown, Mushroom Product Manager, and Dan Yoder, Mushroom Trial Technician at Johnny's, will walk you through the essential steps for setting up your productive mushroom system.
Topics will include:
- Choosing the right site for your mushroom setup
- Selecting and sourcing growing media
- Tools you'll need (and a few that make life easier)
- Inoculation methods and techniques
- How to choose the right mushroom strains for your goals
- Harvest timing and best practices
Whether you're just starting or looking to expand your growing skills, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to grow mushrooms at home confidently. A Q&A session will follow the presentation, where Ben and Dan will answer chat questions from the audience. Register today!