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Crucial wisdom on
mycelium production

Trouble finding reliable information on spawn production? 

Stop looking on the internet and get the real deal now.

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 2024

2 299 (excl. VAT)

Deinze, Belgium

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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
  • 2 299 (excl. VAT)

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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
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What our participants say about the course​

I feel confident enough to create my own facility.
After receiving advice I feel a lot more confident in ensuring the cleanliness and efficiency of my future laboratory. Thank you!

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

Production Manager at Mycelia
Biochemical engineer with, 25 years of experience in spawn production.

Hélène Ntimba

Culture Collection Responsible at Mycelia
and expert at Mycelia Academy

Jan Van Nuffel

R&D Manager at Mycelia and SacO2
Specialist in designing exciting new products and applications for our industry.

Mohammad Al Shukor

Responsible of Cleanroom Production at Mycelia

Christelle Chevalier

Founder of Fungi’s & Mycelia Academy
Independent consultant in biology of fungi, mycelium & substrates since 2020. 25 years of experience in the spawn mushroom business (Somycel & Sylvan), 15 years as Quality Manager and 10 years as R&D manager for Sylvan EU.

Roel Van de Heyning

Managing director of SacO2 & Founder and Director of Mycelia Academy
Expert in bag sealing, business models and accountancy.

Magda Verfaillie

Proud founder of Mycelia & Founder of Mycelia Academy
Biologist and mycologist with 40 years of experience in mycelium production. The force of nature behind the original Mycelia School and a wonderful spirit.
Kasper Moreaux

Kasper Moreaux

Director of Mycelia & Founder of the research department of Mycelia and SacO2 & Founder of Mycelia Academy
Born into the mushroom industry because the founding owner of Mycelia, Magda Verfaillie, happens to be his mother. Geologist, microbiologist, polyglot and lifelong mushroom enthusiast.

Frederik Cruyt

R&D Engineer at MycoVision

Extra information

We recommend the Cleythil Hotel.

 

Location
Just outside Maldegem, 20 km from Mycelia 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.

 
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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.

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Enjoy 2 intensive and productive weeks of course on substrate, wood fungi and mycelium production in our facilites. 

You attend both of our courses in November and get € 449 discount (10% off in both courses!). Use the coupon code COMBO2024.

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