[Sust-mar] Mushroom workshop bursary

[dvledit at eastlink.ca]

The Harrison Lewis Centre Society is pleased to announce that through 
the generosity of a benefactor a limited number of student bursaries 
(university unless accompanied by adult) will be available through 
the 2012 season to help offset the full cost of tuition. Phone 
toll-free 855-832-4488 for details.



Last call! Know and Grow Mushrooms
(Student bursary available)

May 11-13: Spring Mushroom Foray/Grow your own: Outstanding, 
fun-filled, weekend investigating the amazing lives of mushrooms and 
their essential role in the life of the forest. Saturday's focus will 
be on bracket (shelf) fungi led by Richard McBride, Ph.D. On Sunday 
learn how to grow your own edible wild forest mushrooms under the 
direction of David Boyle, Ph.D. (Maritime MicroBiologicals). We'll 
gather Friday 7 pm for movies and general discussion. Saturday, a 
walk in the woods guided by Richard, Catherine Pross, and friends 
will be followed by a chance to examine mushrooms and mycorrhizae 
under microscopes in the lab. On Sunday, we'll be inoculating logs 
with mushroom spawn. Take home your own birch log promising a future 
feed. $210 covers tuition and five great meals and snacks. Shared 
cabin $40 (bring sleeping bag or request bedding). Tent sites $20 (or 
commute from home or nearby accommodations). Program runs from Friday 
evening 7 pm to Sunday afternoon. For information about workshops and 
other programs go to www.HarrisonLewisCentre.org, visit us on 
Facebook, or phone toll-free 1-855-832-4488. To register send cheque 
or money order, along with name, address, phone number and email 
address to: The Harrison Lewis Centre, RR 1 Port Joli, NS B0T 1S0. 
Please let us know beforehand about any dietary restrictions.