There’s a Reason You’re Drawn to Mushrooms
Some part of you knows: there’s something important here
Course Opens January 2026
Some part of you knows: there’s something important here
Rooted in the soil of a working farm on Cherokee homeland, this course blends Indigenous forest knowledge with modern applied eco-mycology to help you grow mushrooms in ways that:
Gain knowledge, skills and confidence in the core cultivation methods used by farmers, homesteaders, and healers, and guided by instructors who’ve taught hundreds of first-time growers.
“Chris is an approachable and welcoming expert. I got way more than I anticipated.”
Over 12 guided modules, you’ll learn to:
You’re a farmer, homesteader or land steward who:
At The Forest Farmacy, we teach mushroom cultivation as a living relationship—drawing from Indigenous knowledge, regenerative farming, and applied eco-mycology.
Grow something that grows you back
Grapevine Road
Marshall, NC, USA
Cherokee Homeland
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Everything You Need to Grow Your First Mushrooms
No Experience Required
“Chris is extremely educated and knowledgeable and an excellent storyteller. He taught without ever talking down and encouraged us to continue learning and contribute to the knowledge base.”
Maybe it started with curiosity.
A walk through the woods. A farmer’s market stand. A medicine shelf.
But when you look into how to grow mushrooms, it feels overwhelming—sterile labs, expensive equipment, conflicting advice.
Do you wonder if it’s too complicated or too technical?
It doesn’t have to be.
This 3-month, step-by-step workshop gives you everything you need to grow gourmet and medicinal mushrooms at home using low-tech, affordable methods.
And this course is more than a one-off class—it's the first step in our Applied Eco-Mycology Regenerative Mushroom Farming Certification Program. If you want to go deeper into growing for your community, your region, or even your business, this workshop is where it all begins.
✱ Grow mushrooms on straw, logs, sawdust, cardboard, beans, and more
✱ Work with spores, liquid cultures, and multiple spawn types that we ship to you directly from the farm
✱ Choose the best cultivation method for your space, climate, and needs
✱ Use reciprocal, forest-friendly practices to grow in right relationship
✱ Handle contamination and troubleshooting with confidence
✱ Prepare for more advanced growing—including sterile lab techniques if you continue into the full certification program
✱ Clear, step-by-step video lessons with field footage and demos
Weekly live coaching calls with Chris and Katherine
✱ Access to The Mycelial Network, our private online learning community
✱ Mobile app on iPhone or Android so bring your learning out into the forest or farm
✱ A starter kit shipped to your door (US Only), including:
✯ Liquid culture & spore syringe
✯ Plug spawn & sawdust spawn
✱ A signed copy of The Mycelial Healer by Christopher and Katherine Parker
✱ Access to optional in-person invitation-only days on the farm and other forest locations
✱ Loves spending time in your garden, woods, or kitchen
✱ Feels called to grow your own food and medicine in simple, regenerative ways
✱ Wants a hobby or career that’s meaningful, healing, and connected to the land
✱ Knows there is more you can do to participate in the health of our forests
✱ Feels overwhelmed by scientific jargon or sterile cultivation methods
✱ Dreams of sharing your mushrooms with friends, family, or your local community
✱ Hopes to go deeper into the world of mushrooms—but needs a starting point rooted in relationship
By month three, your first mushrooms will be fruiting at home—ready for your table, your community, or your local market.
If you follow our guidance on researching buyers, pricing, and demand, you could make your first sales before the course ends.
We’ll walk you through what to expect for startup costs, harvest yields, and market pricing—so you know exactly what’s possible for your unique situation.
Download the worksheet: Mushroom Income Estimator – How Much Can You Earn from Your First Crop?
This course blends ancient forest wisdom with practical, modern growing skills.
You won’t just grow mushrooms.
You’ll remember how to tend, how to listen, and how to farm in ways that restore abundance to people and forests alike.
This course is your gateway to the full Applied Eco-Mycology Regenerative Mushroom Farming Certification Program.
You’ll complete the first quarter of the year-long certification program. If you want to keep going, your time here counts toward the full journey.
Whether you continue or not, after these three months, you’ll leave with:
You were never meant to live disconnected.
The forest is ready. The medicine is real.
And the mycelium is already reaching toward you.