Mycelium Production course
Crucial wisdom on
mycelium production
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People from more than 70 countries have put their trust in our educational program on mycelium production. We have been mycelium producers for more than 35 years and we are open to sharing this knowledge with you.
June 2025
2 299 (excl. VAT)
Deinze, Belgium
The course
This 5 day program has been developed over decades of experience.
We give you the real deal, guaranteed. Warning: this is an in-depth course. Having sufficient prior knowledge is essential.
Details
- Mycelia’s spawn company in Belgium is our unique learning environment
- Training language: English
- Better quality with smaller groups: we opt for a maximum of 18 participants (minimum 12)
- 2 299 (excl. VAT)
The program
Morning | ’45 | Welcome moment, practical briefing & introduction to the week Introducing the team, the companies, practical know-how and getting to know you |
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’50 | Introduction to substrate production (Part 1) + Q&A |
‘100 | Introduction to substrate production (Part 2) + Q&A |
Afternoon | Parallel Practical Sessions: Substrate composition |
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’55 | Group 1 |
’55 | Group 2 |
’55 | Group 3 |
’30 | Q&A on the day |
Evening visit to Ghent |
Morning | ’60 | Fundamentals of biology for substrate producers (Part 1) |
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’55 | Pasteurisation process for substrates of lignicolous mushrooms |
’60 | Autoclaving sterilisation process |
’30 | Fundamentals of biology for substrate producers (Part 2) |
’15 | Briefing on ordering products |
Afternoon | Parallel Practical Sessions: Substrate composition |
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’55 | Group 1 |
’55 | Group 2 |
’55 | Group 3 |
’30 | Q&A on the pratical sessions |
Morning | ’55 | Dealing with micro-organisms in substrate production (Part 1) Presence of propagules in the air, cleanroom classes, air quality control, use of LAF, use of overpressure, rules of conduct |
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’45 | Dealing with micro-organisms in substrate production (Part 2) Presence of propagules in the air, cleanroom classes, air quality control, use of LAF, use of overpressure, rules of conduct |
’90 | Pests and diseases Prevention and solutions |
’40 | Breathing bags and boxes Techniques and gas exchange |
Afternoon | Parallel Practical Sessions |
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’55 | Group 1 |
’55 | Group 2 |
’55 | Group 3 |
’30 | Q&A on the pratical sessions |
Morning | ’30 | Incubation and ripening phases, theory versus practice Climate conditions |
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’60 | Fructification techniques (Part 1) Humidification, mushroom harvest and conservation, rules of hygiene |
’60 | Fructification techniques (Part 2) Humidification, mushroom harvest and conservation, rules of hygiene |
’45 | Spawn quality Importance in substrate production. Gas exchange, packing, transport and conservation, quality control |
Afternoon | |
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’55 | Biological approach of different production stages Incubation, ripening, fructification |
Parallel Practical Sessions | |
’55 | Group 1 |
’55 | Group 2 |
Handover of training certificates |
Morning | Company visit to “De Kromme Boom” |
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Afternoon | |
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’60 | Low cost production of substrates for specialty mushrooms in sea containers + Q&A |
‘100 | Demonstration of incubating substrates Good and bad examples, discussion |
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The essentials for each producer
- Learn how to prepare a good mycelium carrier
- Explore agar media from recipe to distribution
- A solid introduction on mycelium production: components, mixing, filling, bag closing, inoculation, incubation, …
- How to deal with risks and micro-organisms in the production of mycelium
What our participants say about the course
Some more topics?
- What are the up-to-date dressing procedures?
- Crucial information on strain maintenance, mother culture and inoculum production
- Liquid inoculum versus solid, a complete comparison
- Meet the critical points of a sterilisation
- Inoculation practice of course
- And much more: Incubation of spawn, quality control, conservation practice and packaging, cleaning and disinfection, ...
Teachers of this course
Pascale Vergeyle
Hélène Ntimba
Jan Van Nuffel
Mohammad Al Shukor
Christelle Chevalier
Roel Van de Heyning
Magda Verfaillie
Kasper Moreaux
Frederik Cruyt
Extra information
We recommend the Cleythil Hotel.
Location
Just outside Maldegem, 20 km from Mycelia Academy in Deinze, you will find the most welcoming Cleythil Hotel. The spacious garden offers you a magnificent view on the green fields and woods of Drongengoed. From a strategic point of view, Cleythil Hotel benefits an unique location. Just a 20-minute drive from historic Bruges and less than 30 minutes from the beautiful historic Ghent you make the finest day trips.
Rooms
The rooms are contemporary and comfortable with 32-inch HD flat-screen digital tv, free wired internet, a tea/coffee maker and a sitting are. All these elements make the rooms complete. A varied buffet breakfast is served each morning. You can submit a request for a gluten-free breakfast. (To be requested in advance.)
Price
The price per night for a single room is € 89 per person, breakfast included.
You can book this accommodation directly with us as a free service. During the registration process you can select whether you want to use this service or not. After the booking is done with us, you will get an invoice from the hotel to pay for the amount of nights you are staying.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the entire hotel. You can relax in the outdoor sauna and you can enjoy a drink in the bar or on the terrace. Papinglo Restaurant, with open kitchen, offers you a culinary à la carte menu.
There is free parking at the hotel. With our rental bicycles you can explore the beautiful surroundings, and in half an hour by car you reach our nice Belgian coast.
A late check-in is possible. After 10 p.m. guests can enter through the sliding door, and to the right on the wall they will find an envelope with their name on it. In it is their key. With this key they can enter the hotel as well as their room.
The hotel will also make you an invoice for the number of nights requested. The price per night is € 89/person, breakfast included.
Cancellations and prepayment conditions
For cancellation up to 3 days before arrival date, no fee will be charged for the reserved room; for multi-room reservation, this condition applies up to max 2 rooms. For cancellation up to 1 day before arrival date, 50% of the total reservation will be charged and for cancellation the day itself or no-show, the total reservation will be charged.
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Your course fee includes:
- A light bread meal every day of the course: bread with toppings, cheese, charcuterie, an egg dish and soup,
- Coffee, Tea, snacks, fruit, waters and juices during all breaks,
- Welcome dinner the first evening.
Other dinners are at your own expense.
How to travel to Mycelia Academy?
Do you take the train after arriving at the airport?
Shuttle Service for hotel to Mycelia transportation
Since the hotel is located in Maldegem, about 20km from Mycelia, we are pleased to inform you that a shuttle service has been arranged to conveniently transport you between your hotel in Maldegem and Mycelia Academy.
The shuttle will operate in the morning and evening, ensuring timely transportation for your courses.
The shuttle service is available at € 75 per person per course week. The shuttle service fee will be billed directly by Mycelia Academy.
Please note that while we offer this shuttle service for your convenience, you are also free to arrange your own accommodation and transportation if you prefer.