Fun with Fungi

Inspired by the L.A. Farm Lab's use of mushrooms to rehabilitate toxic soil (mycorestoration), the Garden Team is exploring the use of classroom mushroom farms as an extension of Aveson's garden and ecoliteracy objectives.

Click here for more information about the use of mushroom spores as a replacement for conventional foam insulation.

For more information on the curative power of mushrooms check out the following topics: mycelium running,mycofiltration, mycoforestry, mycoremidiation, mycorestoration.

Team Note: Jennifer Carey's fungi contact is Michael Rossman. Also see Pal Stamitz.

Ag Bins at the Farm Lab

Wyatt and I visited the Farm Lab this afternoon to view Ag Bins up close. - Master Gardner Jill had suggested bins for use as classroom gardens. The Farm Lab is currently using the bins to grow enormous squash and sky high corn. The bins have also been used by the Lab to provide garden space to the homeless in downtown L.A.

We met with Olivia Chumacero, Educational Liason, to discuss the aquisition and use of the bins. Olivia directed us to submit our request - the number of bins and their intended use - for review at Farm Lab's weekly meeting. If our request passes committee, the Lab will procure and prepare the bins. Aveson is responsible for the transportation of the bins from the Lab - located under the Spring Street Bridge - to our campus.